
Glen Hansard
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 21, 1970
- Died
- July 29, 2026 (aged 56)
- Birthplace
- Dublin, Ireland
Biography
Glen James Hansard (21 April 1970 – 29 July 2026) was an Oscar winning Irish singer-songwriter and musician. From 1990, he was the frontman of the Irish rock band the Frames, with whom he released six studio albums, four of which reached the top ten of the Irish Album Charts. He was one half of folk rock duo the Swell Season before releasing his debut solo album, Rhythm and Repose, in 2012. His second album Didn't He Ramble (2015), was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Folk Album.
Known For
Photos
Filmography
Shelter me: Apollo House
Movie

The Forward Journey
Movie
Glen Hansard - The Making of Don+ Settle
Movie · as Himself
The Frames: It's Just a Band
Movie · as Self

Glen Hansard Live at Haldern Pop Festival 2016
Movie

Glen Hansard Live at Rudolstadt Festival 2016
Movie

Glen Hansard live at Baloise Session 2013.
Movie
Other Voices
TV · as Host — Presenter

Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman
Movie · as Self

Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song
Movie · as Self

Cyrano
Movie · as Guard

Breaking Out
Movie · as Self

Eddie Vedder: Live at Ohana Festival 2021
Movie
The Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton Street
Movie · as Self

Heyday - The Mic Christopher Story
Movie

Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration
Movie · as Self

The Camino Voyage
Movie · as Himself
Come On Up to the House
Movie · as Himself

Jeff Buckley: You and I
Movie

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Off Camera with Sam Jones
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Frames: In the Deep Shade
Movie · as Himself

The Swell Season
Movie · as Self

Parenthood
TV · as Glen Hansard · 1 ep

The Swell Season: One Step Away
Movie · as Himself

Live from the Artists Den
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep

Once
Movie · as Guy

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV · as Self · 1 ep

The Commitments
Movie · as Outspan Foster

The Simpsons
TV · as Irish Guy (voice) · 1 ep

The Oscars
TV · as Self · 1 ep


