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  • BIRTH 14/11/1987
  • Country Ireland
  • SHOWS 12
  • MOVIES 15
  • SHOWRUNNER 1
  • SCRIPT 1

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.

Brian Gleeson

Shows (12)

Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders
Jimmy McCavern
Bad Sisters
Bad Sisters
Thomas Claffin
The Mandalorian
The Mandalorian
Brendol Hux
The Lazarus Project
The Lazarus Project
Ross Keane
The Bisexual
The Bisexual
Gabe
Love/Hate
Love/Hate
Hughie Power
Stonemouth
Stonemouth
Powell Imrie
Rebellion
Rebellion
Jimmy Mahon
Frank of Ireland
Frank of Ireland
Frank Marron
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
Quirke
Quirke
Sinclair
Single-Handed
Single-Handed
Cathal

Movies (15)

Snow White and the Huntsman
Snow White and the Huntsman
Gus
Assassin's Creed
Assassin's Creed
Young Joseph
Hellboy
Hellboy
Merlin
mother!
mother!
Younger Brother
Logan Lucky
Logan Lucky
Sam Bang
Phantom Thread
Phantom Thread
Dr. Robert Hardy
The Eagle
The Eagle
Traveller #1
Angela's Christmas
Angela's Christmas
Guard
Wake Wood
Wake Wood
Martin O'Shea
The Stag
The Stag
Simon
Standby
Standby
Alan
The Flag
The Flag
Blacksod
Life's a Breeze
Life's a Breeze
Hawk Man
Death of a Ladies' Man
Death of a Ladies' Man
Ben O'Shea
Stay
Stay
Liam

Showrunner

Frank of Ireland
Frank of Ireland

Script

Frank of Ireland
Frank of Ireland
(6 episodes)