Brian Gleeson
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
Credits
- 2022 · Bad Sisters as Thomas Claffin
- 2022 · The Lazarus Project as Ross Keane
- 2021 · Frank of Ireland as Frank Marron
- 2021 · Death of a Ladies' Man as Ben O'Shea
- 2019 · The Mandalorian as Brendol Hux
- 2019 · Hellboy as Merlin
- 2019 · Resistance as Jimmy Mahon
- 2018 · Taken Down as Wayne
- 2018 · The Bisexual as Gabe
- 2018 · Psychic as Michelangelo
- 2018 · National Theatre Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof as
- 2017 · Phantom Thread as Dr. Robert Hardy
- 2017 · Angela's Christmas as Guard
- 2017 · mother! as Younger Brother
- 2017 · Logan Lucky as Sam Bang
- 2016 · Assassin's Creed as Young Joseph
- 2016 · The Flag as Blacksod
- 2016 · Tiger Raid as Joe
- 2016 · History's Future as Driver
- 2016 · Rebellion as Jimmy Mahon
- 2015 · Stonemouth as Powell Imrie
- 2014 · Standby as Alan
- 2014 · Darkness on the Edge of Town as Virgil O'Riley
- 2014 · Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- 2014 · Quirke as Sinclair
- 2013 · Peaky Blinders as Jimmy McCavern
- 2013 · The Stag as Simon
- 2013 · Stay as Liam
- 2013 · Life's a Breeze as Hawk Man
- 2013 · How to be Happy as Cormac
- 2013 · Coda as Doorman #1 (voice)
- 2012 · Snow White and the Huntsman as Gus
- 2011 · Wake Wood as Martin O'Shea
- 2011 · The Eagle as Traveller #1
- 2010 · Love/Hate as Hughie Power
- 2009 · What Will Survive of Us as John
- 2006 · The Tiger's Tail as Connor O'Leary
- Future · Craggy Confidant as Pete
- 2010 · Noreen as Frank
- 2007 · Single-Handed as Cathal