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Brian Gleeson

Brian Gleeson

Known For Acting
Birthday Nov 14, 1987 (37)
Birthplace Dublin, Ireland
Popularity 12 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Brian Gleeson is an Irish actor. Gleeson was born in Dublin, the son of actor Brendan Gleeson and his wife Mary (Weldon). He is the brother of actor Domhnall Gleeson and writer Rúairí Gleeson. He grew up in Malahide, Dublin. As a child, he appeared in school plays, before joining the Gaiety's Youth ... Theatre Company. Gleeson started acting in 2006, first appearing alongside his father in The Tiger's Tail directed by John Boorman, which was filmed the year he completed the Leaving Certificate. In 2010, Gleeson appeared as Hughie in the first season of Love/Hate, and earned a nomination for an Irish Film and Television Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Television) for the role. He also appeared in the Hollywood film The Eagle. He appeared in the 2012 Academy Award nominated film Snow White and the Huntsman. Gleeson portrayed the lead role in Standby opposite Jessica Paré in 2014. The same year, he filmed Tiger Raid, an Iraq War drama; it was released in 2016. Along with his father Brendan and brother Domhnall, Gleeson appeared in the Enda Walsh play The Walworth Farce in early 2015. He starred as Jimmy in the 2016 Irish drama series Rebellion, based on the 1916 Easter Rising.

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Filmography

Death of a Ladies' Man

Death of a Ladies' Man

2021

as Ben O'Shea

Hellboy

Hellboy

2019

as Merlin

Psychic

Psychic

2018

as Michelangelo

Angela's Christmas

Angela's Christmas

2017

as Guard

mother!

mother!

2017

as Younger Brother

Phantom Thread

Phantom Thread

2017

as Dr. Robert Hardy

Logan Lucky

Logan Lucky

2017

as Sam Bang

Tiger Raid

Tiger Raid

2016

as Joe

The Flag

The Flag

2016

as Blacksod

History's Future

History's Future

2016

as Driver

Assassin's Creed

Assassin's Creed

2016

as Young Joseph

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Darkness on the Edge of Town

2014

as Virgil O'Riley

Standby

Standby

2014

as Alan

How to be Happy

How to be Happy

2013

as Cormac

Coda

Coda

2013

as Doorman #1 (voice)

Stay

Stay

2013

as Liam

The Stag

The Stag

2013

as Simon

Life's a Breeze

Life's a Breeze

2013

as Hawk Man

Wake Wood

Wake Wood

2011

as Martin O'Shea

The Eagle

The Eagle

2011

as Traveller #1

Noreen

Noreen

2010

as Frank

The Tiger's Tail

The Tiger's Tail

2006

as Connor O'Leary

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Television Credits

The Lazarus Project

as Ross Keane

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Jun 16, 2022

Bad Sisters

as Thomas Claffin

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Aug 19, 2022

Frank of Ireland

as Frank Marron

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Apr 15, 2021

Single-Handed

as Cathal

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 01, 2007

The Bisexual

as Gabe

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Oct 10, 2018

Taken Down

as Wayne

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Nov 04, 2018

Rebellion

as Jimmy Mahon

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jan 03, 2016

Resistance

as Jimmy Mahon

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jan 06, 2019

Peaky Blinders

as Jimmy McCavern

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 12, 2013

Love/Hate

as Hughie Power

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 03, 2010

Quirke

as Sinclair

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 16, 2014

Stonemouth

as Powell Imrie

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 08, 2015

The Mandalorian

as Brendol Hux

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 12, 2019

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 25, 2014

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