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.
Filmography
all 39
Movies 25
TV Shows 14
self 1
Bad Sisters (2022)
The Lazarus Project (2022)
Frank of Ireland (2021)
Death of a Ladies' Man (2021)
The Mandalorian (2019)
Hellboy (2019)
Resistance (2019)
Taken Down (2018)
The Bisexual (2018)
Psychic (2018)
National Theatre Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (2018)
Phantom Thread (2017)
Angela's Christmas (2017)
mother! (2017)
Logan Lucky (2017)
Assassin's Creed (2016)
The Flag (2016)
Tiger Raid (2016)
History's Future (2016)
Rebellion (2016)
Stonemouth (2015)
Standby (2014)
Darkness on the Edge of Town (2014)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
Quirke (2014)
Peaky Blinders (2013)
The Stag (2013)
Stay (2013)
Life's a Breeze (2013)
How to be Happy (2013)
Coda (2013)
Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)
Wake Wood (2011)
The Eagle (2011)
Love/Hate (2010)
Noreen (2010)
What Will Survive of Us (2009)
Single-Handed (2007)
The Tiger's Tail (2006)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1987-11-14 (36 years old)
Birth NameBrian Gleeson
Birth PlaceDublin, Republic of Ireland
FatherBrendan Gleeson
SiblingsDomhnall Gleeson
CitizenshipsRepublic of Ireland
ResidencesDublin, Ireland
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