Brian Gleeson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 14, 1987 (age 38)
- Birthplace
- Dublin, Ireland
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
Paddy Power
Movie
Ink
Movie · as Brian McConnell
Under Salt Marsh
TV · as Mac Jones · 5 eps
Craggy Confidant
Movie · as Pete
National Theatre Live: The Brightening Air
Movie · as Stephen
Atomic
TV · as Mark Ellis · 5 eps
I Found a Place
Movie
Songs of Blood and Destiny
Movie
The Lazarus Project
TV · as Ross Keane · 16 eps
Bad Sisters
TV · as Thomas Claffin · 10 eps
Death of a Ladies' Man
Movie · as Ben O'Shea
Frank of Ireland
TV · as Frank Marron · 6 eps
Hellboy
Movie · as Merlin
The Mandalorian
TV · as Brendol Hux · 1 ep
Resistance
TV · as Jimmy Mahon · 5 eps
Psychic
Movie · as Michelangelo
National Theatre Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Movie
The Bisexual
TV · as Gabe · 6 eps
Taken Down
TV · as Wayne · 6 eps
Logan Lucky
Movie · as Sam Bang
mother!
Movie · as Younger Brother
Phantom Thread
Movie · as Dr. Robert Hardy
Angela's Christmas
Movie · as Guard (voice)
Assassin's Creed
Movie · as Young Joseph
History's Future
Movie · as Driver
Tiger Raid
Movie · as Joe
The Flag
Movie · as Blacksod
Rebellion
TV · as Jimmy Mahon · 5 eps
Stonemouth
TV · as Powell Imrie · 2 eps
Standby
Movie · as Alan
Darkness on the Edge of Town
Movie · as Virgil O'Riley
Quirke
TV · as Sinclair · 3 eps
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Stay
Movie · as Liam
The Stag
Movie · as Simon
How to be Happy
Movie · as Cormac
Coda
Movie · as Doorman #1 (voice)
Life's a Breeze
Movie · as Hawk Man
Peaky Blinders
TV · as Jimmy McCavern · 5 eps
Snow White and the Huntsman
Movie · as Gus
Wake Wood
Movie · as Martin O'Shea
The Eagle
Movie · as Traveller #1
Noreen
Movie · as Frank
Love/Hate
TV · as Hughie Power · 4 eps
What Will Survive of Us
Movie · as John
Single-Handed
TV · as Cathal · 6 eps
The Tiger's Tail
Movie · as Connor O'Leary