Brian Gleeson
Known for

Acting

Credits

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Gender

Man

Birthday

14 Nov 1987 (36)

Place of birth

Dublin, Ireland

Also known as

Brian Gleeson

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.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
Craggy ConfidantPete
2022Bad SistersThomas Claffin
2022The Lazarus ProjectRoss Keane
2021Frank of IrelandFrank Marron
2021Death of a Ladies' ManBen O'Shea
2019The MandalorianBrendol Hux
2019HellboyMerlin
2019ResistanceJimmy Mahon
2018The BisexualGabe
2018Taken DownWayne
2018National Theatre Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
2018PsychicMichelangelo
2017mother!Younger Brother
2017Logan LuckySam Bang
2017Phantom ThreadDr. Robert Hardy
2017Angela's ChristmasGuard
2016Assassin's CreedYoung Joseph
2016RebellionJimmy Mahon
2016Tiger RaidJoe
2016History's FutureDriver
2016The FlagBlacksod
2015StonemouthPowell Imrie
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf
2014StandbyAlan
2014QuirkeSinclair
2014Darkness on the Edge of TownVirgil O'Riley
2013Peaky BlindersJimmy McCavern
2013The StagSimon
2013CodaDoorman #1 (voice)
2013Life's a BreezeHawk Man
2013StayLiam
2013How to be HappyCormac
2012Snow White and the HuntsmanGus
2011The EagleTraveller #1
2011Wake WoodMartin O'Shea
2010Love/HateHughie Power
2010NoreenFrank
2009What Will Survive of UsJohn
2007Single-HandedCathal
2006The Tiger's TailConnor O'Leary
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2021Frank of IrelandExecutive Producer
2021Frank of IrelandWriter
2021Frank of IrelandCreator