Raymond Mearns
Biography
Raymond Mearns is a Scottish actor and comedian who is best known for his part in Scottish comedy sitcom Legit, in which he played Happy Boab. He has also appeared in Ae Fond Kiss... and It's a Free World..., which were both directed by award-winning Ken Loach. Mearns has also acted alongside his brother Eddie when they played the Blind Twins, Troy and Roy Pettifer in the 1998 short film Home, which won Best Short Film at the 1999 BAFTA Awards. He appeared in the Rab C. Nesbitt Christmas special, in which he played a BBC security guard. It aired on 23 December 2008. He also starred in Next Time Ned.
Known For
TV
Comedy Blaps
Uncle
2011
Film
The Illusionist
Additional Voices (voice)
2010
TV
Limmy's Show!
Ensemble Actor
2010
Film
Home
Troy
1998
Film
Limbo
Mike
2020
Film
Tumult
Bus Driver
2012
Film
It's a Free World...
Andy
2007
Film
Doors Open
Wee Martin
2012
Film
Ae Fond Kiss...
Big Roddie
2004
Film
Next Time Ned
Ned Randall
2009
Film
The Mug
The Suited Man
2020
Film
Sharp Instinct: Volume II
David Wainwright
2024
Film
Some Laugh - Live at the Pavilion
Self (Guest)
2024
Film
The Organist
Uncle Tommy
2025
Filmography
2025FilmThe Organistas Uncle Tommy2024FilmSharp Instinct: Volume IIas David Wainwright2024FilmSome Laugh - Live at the Pavilionas Self (Guest)2020FilmLimboas Mike2020FilmThe Mugas The Suited Man2012FilmDoors Openas Wee Martin2012FilmTumultas Bus Driver2011TVComedy Blapsas Uncle2010FilmThe Illusionistas Additional Voices (voice)2010TVLimmy's Show!as Ensemble Actor2009FilmNext Time Nedas Ned Randall2007FilmIt's a Free World...as Andy2004FilmAe Fond Kiss...as Big Roddie1998FilmHomeas Troy