Brian Gleeson

Known for ActingBorn 1987-11-14 (age 38)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.Read more

Movies & web series

The Flag

Peaky Blinders

The Mandalorian

Noreen

Bad Sisters

Love/Hate

Phantom Thread

Coda

The Lazarus Project

Rebellion

mother!

Stonemouth

Angela's Christmas

Logan Lucky

Under Salt Marsh

Single-Handed

The Bisexual

Taken Down

Frank of Ireland

Resistance

Life's a Breeze

The Eagle

Standby

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Snow White and the Huntsman

Atomic

Quirke

The Stag

The Tiger's Tail

Death of a Ladies' Man

Hellboy

Wake Wood

Assassin's Creed

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Psychic

How to be Happy

Stay

National Theatre Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Tiger Raid

History's Future

What Will Survive of Us

Craggy Confidant

National Theatre Live: The Brightening Air

I Found a Place

Songs of Blood and Destiny