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Brendan Gleeson

Bio: Brendan Gleeson (born 29 March 1955) is an Irish actor and film director. He is the recipient of three IFTA Awards, two BIFA's, and a Primetime Emmy Award and has been nominated twice for a BAFTA Award, five times for a Golden Globe Award and once for an Academy Award
Born: Tue, Mar 29 1955
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
Brendan Gleeson is 69 years old
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Poster of Joker: Folie à Deux: Everything Must Go
Joker: Folie à Deux: Everything Must Go
Brendan Gleeson was
69 in Joker: Folie à Deux: Everything Must Go
as 'Self'.
Tue, Oct 29 2024
Poster of Joker: Folie à Deux
Joker: Folie à Deux
Brendan Gleeson was
69 in Joker: Folie à Deux
as 'Jackie Sullivan'.
Tue, Oct 01 2024
Poster of Brendan Gleeson's Farewell to Hughes's
Brendan Gleeson's Farewell to Hughes's
Brendan Gleeson was
68 in Brendan Gleeson's Farewell to Hughes's
as 'Self'.
Fri, Feb 02 2024
Poster of On the Red Carpet Presents: The Banshees of Inisherin
On the Red Carpet Presents: The Banshees of Inisherin
Brendan Gleeson was
67 in On the Red Carpet Presents: The Banshees of Inisherin
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jan 14 2023
Poster of The Banshees of Inisherin
The Banshees of Inisherin
Brendan Gleeson was
67 in The Banshees of Inisherin
as 'Colm Doherty'.
Thu, Oct 20 2022
Poster of The Dead Zoo
The Dead Zoo
Brendan Gleeson was
67 in The Dead Zoo
as 'Narrator'.
Thu, Sep 01 2022
Poster of The Tragedy of Macbeth
The Tragedy of Macbeth
Brendan Gleeson was
66 in The Tragedy of Macbeth
as 'Duncan'.
Sun, Dec 05 2021
Poster of Riverdance: The Animated Adventure
Riverdance: The Animated Adventure
Brendan Gleeson was
66 in Riverdance: The Animated Adventure
as 'Huntsman (voice)'.
Fri, May 28 2021
Poster of Lost Lives
Lost Lives
Brendan Gleeson was
64 in Lost Lives
Thu, Oct 10 2019
Poster of Frankie
Frankie
Brendan Gleeson was
64 in Frankie
as 'Jimmy'.
Wed, Aug 28 2019
Poster of The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Brendan Gleeson was
63 in The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
as 'Irishman (segment "The Mortal Remains")'.
Fri, Nov 09 2018
Poster of Captain Morten and the Spider Queen
Captain Morten and the Spider Queen
Brendan Gleeson was
63 in Captain Morten and the Spider Queen
as 'Captain Vicks (voice)'.
Wed, Aug 15 2018
Poster of Psychic
Psychic
Brendan Gleeson was
63 in Psychic
as 'Jeremiah'.
Sun, Jul 15 2018
Poster of Paddington 2
Paddington 2
Brendan Gleeson was
62 in Paddington 2
as 'Knuckles McGinty'.
Thu, Nov 09 2017
Poster of Hampstead
Hampstead
Brendan Gleeson was
62 in Hampstead
as 'Donald Horner'.
Fri, Jun 23 2017
Poster of Live by Night
Live by Night
Brendan Gleeson was
61 in Live by Night
as 'Thomas Coughlin'.
Sun, Dec 25 2016
Poster of Assassin's Creed
Assassin's Creed
Brendan Gleeson was
61 in Assassin's Creed
as 'Joseph Lynch'.
Wed, Dec 21 2016
Poster of Trespass Against Us
Trespass Against Us
Brendan Gleeson was
61 in Trespass Against Us
as 'Colby Culter'.
Fri, Oct 14 2016
Poster of Alone in Berlin
Alone in Berlin
Brendan Gleeson was
60 in Alone in Berlin
as 'Otto Quangel'.
Mon, Feb 15 2016
Poster of Atlantic
Atlantic
Brendan Gleeson was
60 in Atlantic
as 'Narrator'.
Fri, Feb 05 2016
Poster of In the Heart of the Sea
In the Heart of the Sea
Brendan Gleeson was
60 in In the Heart of the Sea
as 'Old Thomas Nickerson'.
Thu, Dec 03 2015
Poster of Suffragette
Suffragette
Brendan Gleeson was
60 in Suffragette
as 'Arthur Steed'.
Fri, Oct 16 2015
Poster of Pursuit
Pursuit
Brendan Gleeson was
60 in Pursuit
as 'Searbhán'.
Fri, Jul 10 2015
Poster of Stonehearst Asylum
Stonehearst Asylum
Brendan Gleeson was
59 in Stonehearst Asylum
as 'The Alienist'.
Thu, Oct 23 2014
Poster of Song of the Sea
Song of the Sea
Brendan Gleeson was
59 in Song of the Sea
as 'Conor / Mac Lir (voice)'.
Mon, Jun 23 2014
Poster of The Grand Seduction
The Grand Seduction
Brendan Gleeson was
59 in The Grand Seduction
as 'Murray French'.
Fri, May 30 2014
Poster of Edge of Tomorrow
Edge of Tomorrow
Brendan Gleeson was
59 in Edge of Tomorrow
as 'General Brigham'.
Tue, May 27 2014
Poster of Calvary
Calvary
Brendan Gleeson was
59 in Calvary
as 'Father James Lavelle'.
Fri, Apr 11 2014
Poster of The Smurfs 2
The Smurfs 2
Brendan Gleeson was
58 in The Smurfs 2
as 'Victor Doyle'.
Tue, Jul 30 2013
Poster of The Company You Keep
The Company You Keep
Brendan Gleeson was
57 in The Company You Keep
as 'Henry Osborne'.
Thu, Dec 20 2012
Poster of So You Want To Be A Pirate!
So You Want To Be A Pirate!
Brendan Gleeson was
57 in So You Want To Be A Pirate!
as 'The Pirate With Gout'.
Mon, Jul 09 2012
Poster of The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
Brendan Gleeson was
56 in The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
as 'Pirate with Gout (voice)'.
Mon, Mar 12 2012
Poster of The Raven
The Raven
Brendan Gleeson was
56 in The Raven
as 'Colonel Hamilton'.
Fri, Mar 09 2012
Poster of Safe House
Safe House
Brendan Gleeson was
56 in Safe House
as 'David Barlow'.
Wed, Feb 08 2012
Poster of Albert Nobbs
Albert Nobbs
Brendan Gleeson was
56 in Albert Nobbs
as 'Dr. Holloran'.
Wed, Dec 21 2011
Poster of The Cup
The Cup
Brendan Gleeson was
56 in The Cup
as 'Dermot Weld'.
Sun, Nov 13 2011
Poster of The Guard
The Guard
Brendan Gleeson was
56 in The Guard
as 'Sergeant Gerry Boyle'.
Thu, Jul 07 2011
Poster of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Brendan Gleeson was
55 in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
as 'Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody'.
Wed, Nov 17 2010
Poster of Noreen
Noreen
Brendan Gleeson was
55 in Noreen
as 'Con Keogh'.
Thu, Jun 24 2010
Poster of Green Zone
Green Zone
Brendan Gleeson was
54 in Green Zone
as 'Martin Brown'.
Thu, Mar 11 2010
Poster of Perrier's Bounty
Perrier's Bounty
Brendan Gleeson was
54 in Perrier's Bounty
as 'Darren Perrier'.
Fri, Sep 11 2009
Poster of Into the Storm
Into the Storm
Brendan Gleeson was
54 in Into the Storm
as 'Winston Churchill'.
Sun, May 31 2009
Poster of The Secret of Kells
The Secret of Kells
Brendan Gleeson was
53 in The Secret of Kells
as 'Abbot Cellach (voice)'.
Mon, Feb 09 2009
Poster of In Bruges
In Bruges
Brendan Gleeson was
52 in In Bruges
as 'Ken Daley'.
Fri, Feb 08 2008
Poster of Beowulf
Beowulf
Brendan Gleeson was
52 in Beowulf
as 'Wiglaf'.
Mon, Nov 05 2007
Poster of Black Irish
Black Irish
Brendan Gleeson was
52 in Black Irish
as 'Desmond McKay'.
Fri, Oct 26 2007
Poster of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Brendan Gleeson was
52 in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
as 'Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody'.
Sun, Jul 08 2007
Poster of The Tiger's Tail
The Tiger's Tail
Brendan Gleeson was
51 in The Tiger's Tail
as 'Liam O'Leary'.
Tue, Sep 26 2006
Poster of Studs
Studs
Brendan Gleeson was
50 in Studs
as 'Walter Keegan'.
Thu, Mar 16 2006
Poster of The Path to Redemption
The Path to Redemption
Brendan Gleeson was
50 in The Path to Redemption
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Brendan Gleeson was
50 in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
as 'Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody'.
Wed, Nov 16 2005
Poster of Breakfast on Pluto
Breakfast on Pluto
Brendan Gleeson was
50 in Breakfast on Pluto
as 'John Joe Kenny'.
Wed, Nov 16 2005
Poster of Kingdom of Heaven
Kingdom of Heaven
Brendan Gleeson was
50 in Kingdom of Heaven
as 'Reynald de Chatillon'.
Tue, May 03 2005
Poster of Deconstructing 'The Village'
Deconstructing 'The Village'
Brendan Gleeson was
49 in Deconstructing 'The Village'
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jan 11 2005
Poster of Six Shooter
Six Shooter
Brendan Gleeson was
49 in Six Shooter
as 'Donnelly'.
Thu, Oct 14 2004
Poster of The Village
The Village
Brendan Gleeson was
49 in The Village
as 'August Nicholson'.
Fri, Jul 30 2004
Poster of Troy
Troy
Brendan Gleeson was
49 in Troy
as 'Menelaos'.
Thu, May 13 2004
Poster of In My Country
In My Country
Brendan Gleeson was
49 in In My Country
as 'De Jagar'.
Tue, May 04 2004
Poster of Cold Mountain
Cold Mountain
Brendan Gleeson was
48 in Cold Mountain
as 'Stobrod Thewes'.
Wed, Dec 24 2003
Poster of Gangs of New York
Gangs of New York
Brendan Gleeson was
47 in Gangs of New York
as 'Walter "Monk" McGinn'.
Sat, Dec 14 2002
Poster of Dark Blue
Dark Blue
Brendan Gleeson was
47 in Dark Blue
as 'Jack van Meter'.
Sat, Dec 14 2002
Poster of 28 Days Later
28 Days Later
Brendan Gleeson was
47 in 28 Days Later
as 'Frank'.
Thu, Oct 31 2002
Poster of A.I. Artificial Intelligence
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Brendan Gleeson was
46 in A.I. Artificial Intelligence
as 'Lord Johnson-Johnson'.
Fri, Jun 29 2001
Poster of The Tailor of Panama
The Tailor of Panama
Brendan Gleeson was
46 in The Tailor of Panama
as 'Mickie Abraxas'.
Fri, Mar 30 2001
Poster of Cáca Milis
Cáca Milis
Brendan Gleeson was
45 in Cáca Milis
as 'Paul'.
Fri, Mar 16 2001
Poster of Wild About Harry
Wild About Harry
Brendan Gleeson was
45 in Wild About Harry
as 'Harry McKee'.
Sun, Dec 31 2000
Poster of Saltwater
Saltwater
Brendan Gleeson was
45 in Saltwater
as 'Simple Simon'.
Fri, Sep 29 2000
Poster of Harrison's Flowers
Harrison's Flowers
Brendan Gleeson was
45 in Harrison's Flowers
as 'Marc Stevenson'.
Sat, Sep 23 2000
Poster of Mission: Impossible II
Mission: Impossible II
Brendan Gleeson was
45 in Mission: Impossible II
as 'McCloy'.
Wed, May 24 2000
Poster of My Life So Far
My Life So Far
Brendan Gleeson was
44 in My Life So Far
as 'Jim Menzies'.
Wed, Aug 25 1999
Poster of Lake Placid
Lake Placid
Brendan Gleeson was
44 in Lake Placid
as 'Sheriff Hank Keough'.
Thu, Jul 15 1999
Poster of This Is My Father
This Is My Father
Brendan Gleeson was
44 in This Is My Father
as 'Garda Jim'.
Fri, May 07 1999
Poster of Sweety Barrett
Sweety Barrett
Brendan Gleeson was
44 in Sweety Barrett
as 'Sweety Barrett'.
Fri, Apr 16 1999
Poster of The General
The General
Brendan Gleeson was
43 in The General
as 'Martin Cahill'.
Fri, May 01 1998
Poster of The Butcher Boy
The Butcher Boy
Brendan Gleeson was
42 in The Butcher Boy
as 'Father Bubbles'.
Fri, Feb 20 1998
Poster of I Went Down
I Went Down
Brendan Gleeson was
42 in I Went Down
as 'Bunny Kelly'.
Fri, Oct 03 1997
Poster of Angela Mooney Dies Again
Angela Mooney Dies Again
Brendan Gleeson was
42 in Angela Mooney Dies Again
as 'Barney Mooney'.
Wed, Jul 09 1997
Poster of Turbulence
Turbulence
Brendan Gleeson was
41 in Turbulence
as 'Stubbs'.
Thu, Jan 09 1997
Poster of A Further Gesture
A Further Gesture
Brendan Gleeson was
41 in A Further Gesture
as 'Richard'.
Wed, Jan 01 1997
Poster of Spaghetti Slow
Spaghetti Slow
Brendan Gleeson was
41 in Spaghetti Slow
as 'Frank Ferguson'.
Sat, Nov 09 1996
Poster of Michael Collins
Michael Collins
Brendan Gleeson was
41 in Michael Collins
as 'Liam Tobin'.
Fri, Oct 25 1996
Poster of Trojan Eddie
Trojan Eddie
Brendan Gleeson was
41 in Trojan Eddie
as 'Ginger'.
Mon, Sep 09 1996
Poster of Braveheart
Braveheart
Brendan Gleeson was
40 in Braveheart
as 'Hamish Campbell'.
Wed, May 24 1995
Poster of The Snapper
The Snapper
Brendan Gleeson was
38 in The Snapper
as 'Lester'.
Fri, Aug 06 1993
Poster of Love Lies Bleeding
Love Lies Bleeding
Brendan Gleeson was
38 in Love Lies Bleeding
as 'Thomas Macken'.
Mon, Jun 14 1993
Poster of Into the West
Into the West
Brendan Gleeson was
37 in Into the West
as 'Inspector Bolger'.
Fri, Oct 23 1992
Poster of Far and Away
Far and Away
Brendan Gleeson was
37 in Far and Away
as 'Social Club Policeman'.
Fri, May 22 1992
Poster of The Treaty
The Treaty
Brendan Gleeson was
36 in The Treaty
as 'Michael Collins'.
Thu, Dec 05 1991
Poster of The Field
The Field
Brendan Gleeson was
35 in The Field
as 'Quarryman'.
Fri, Sep 21 1990
Poster of Dear Sarah
Dear Sarah
Brendan Gleeson was
34 in Dear Sarah
as 'Brendan Dowd'.
Wed, Feb 07 1990
Poster of H Is for Hawk
H Is for Hawk
Brendan Gleeson will be
69+ in H Is for Hawk
as 'Alisdair Macdonald'.
Unreleased
Poster of Sexual Healing
Sexual Healing
Brendan Gleeson will be
69+ in Sexual Healing
as 'Freddy Cousaert'.
Unreleased
Poster of The Honey Wars
The Honey Wars
Brendan Gleeson will be
69+ in The Honey Wars
as '(voice)'.
Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Irish Civil War
The Irish Civil War
Brendan Gleeson was
67+ in The Irish Civil War
as 'Narrator'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 11 2022
Poster of Frank of Ireland
Frank of Ireland
Brendan Gleeson was
66+ in Frank of Ireland
as 'Liam'.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 15 2021
Poster of The Burren: Heart of Stone
The Burren: Heart of Stone
Brendan Gleeson was
66+ in The Burren: Heart of Stone
as 'Narrator'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 11 2021
Poster of The Comey Rule
The Comey Rule
Brendan Gleeson was
65+ in The Comey Rule
as 'Donald Trump'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 27 2020
Poster of State of the Union
State of the Union
Brendan Gleeson was
64+ in State of the Union
as 'Scott'.
First Air Date
Mon, May 06 2019
Poster of Mr. Mercedes
Mr. Mercedes
Brendan Gleeson was
62+ in Mr. Mercedes
as 'Detective Bill Hodges'.
First Air Date
Wed, Aug 09 2017
Poster of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Brendan Gleeson was
60+ in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 08 2015
Poster of The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Brendan Gleeson was
59+ in The Late Late Show with James Corden
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 23 2015
Poster of Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Brendan Gleeson was
58+ in Late Night with Seth Meyers
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 25 2014
Poster of 1916 Seachtar Dearmadta
1916 Seachtar Dearmadta
Brendan Gleeson was
58+ in 1916 Seachtar Dearmadta
as 'Glór'.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 06 2013
Poster of 1916 Seachtar na Cásca
1916 Seachtar na Cásca
Brendan Gleeson was
55+ in 1916 Seachtar na Cásca
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 2010
Poster of The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
Brendan Gleeson was
51+ in The Graham Norton Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 22 2007
Poster of Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks
Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks
Brendan Gleeson was
48+ in Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks
as 'Ferny Toro (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 07 2003
Poster of Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Brendan Gleeson was
20+ in Saturday Night Live
as 'Self - Host'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975
Poster of Spider-Noir
Spider-Noir
Brendan Gleeson will be
69+ in Spider-Noir
First Air Date
Unreleased