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Brian Gleeson

Brian Gleeson

Birthday: 1987-11-14 | Place of Birth: Dublin, Ireland

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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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2021
Death of a Ladies' Man

as    Ben O'Shea

2021
Frank of Ireland

as    Frank Marron

2019
Resistance

as    Jimmy Mahon

2018
The Bisexual

as    Gabe

2017
Phantom Thread

as    Dr. Robert Hardy

2017
Logan Lucky

as    Sam Bang

2017
mother!

as    Younger Brother

2016
History's Future

as    Driver

2016
Rebellion

as    Jimmy Mahon

2016
Tiger Raid

as    Joe

2015
Stonemouth

as    Powell Imrie

2015
Darkness on the Edge of Town

as    Virgil O'Riley

2014
Standby

as    Alan

2014
Life's a Breeze

as    Hawk Man

2014
Quirke

as    Sinclair

2014
Quirke

as    Sinclair

2013
Coda

as    Doorman #1 (voice)

2013
Stay

as    Liam

2013
The Stag

as    Simon

2011
Wake Wood

as    Martin O'Shea

2009
What Will Survive of Us

as    John

2007
The Tiger's Tail

as    Connor O'Leary