
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
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The Flag
2016 · Movie
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Peaky Blinders
2013 · Series
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The Mandalorian
2019 · Series
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Noreen
2010 · Movie
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Bad Sisters
2022 · Series
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Love/Hate
2010 · Series
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Phantom Thread
2017 · Movie
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Coda
2013 · Movie
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The Lazarus Project
2022 · Series
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Rebellion
2016 · Series
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mother!
2017 · Movie
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Stonemouth
2015 · Series
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Angela's Christmas
2017 · Movie
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Logan Lucky
2017 · Movie
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Under Salt Marsh
2026 · Series
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Single-Handed
2007 · Series
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The Bisexual
2018 · Series
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Taken Down
2018 · Series
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Frank of Ireland
2021 · Series
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Resistance
2019 · Series
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Life's a Breeze
2013 · Movie
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The Eagle
2011 · Movie
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Standby
2014 · Movie
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Darkness on the Edge of Town
2014 · Movie
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Snow White and the Huntsman
2012 · Movie
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Atomic
2025 · Series
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Quirke
2014 · Series
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The Stag
2013 · Movie
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The Tiger's Tail
2006 · Movie
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Death of a Ladies' Man
2021 · Movie
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Hellboy
2019 · Movie
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Wake Wood
2011 · Movie
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Assassin's Creed
2016 · Movie
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Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Series
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Psychic
2018 · Movie
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How to be Happy
2013 · Movie
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Stay
2013 · Movie
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National Theatre Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
2018 · Movie
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Tiger Raid
2016 · Movie
History's Future
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History's Future
2016 · Movie
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What Will Survive of Us
2009 · Movie

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Craggy Confidant
2025 · Movie

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National Theatre Live: The Brightening Air
2025 · Movie
I Found a Place
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I Found a Place
2024 · Movie

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Songs of Blood and Destiny
2023 · Movie