Brian Gleeson

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
    Acting
    Place of birth
    Dublin, Ireland
    Birthday
    11/14/1987
The Tiger's Tail
The Tiger's Tail
5.8
Snow White and the Huntsman
Snow White and the Huntsman
6
Wake Wood
Wake Wood
5.6
Noreen
Noreen
7.8
Stay
Stay
4.8
The Stag
The Stag
5.9
How to be Happy
How to be Happy
5
Standby
Standby
6.1
The Eagle
The Eagle
6.2
Darkness on the Edge of Town
Darkness on the Edge of Town
6.6
Coda
Coda
7.3
What Will Survive of Us
What Will Survive of Us
3.5
Assassin's Creed
Assassin's Creed
5.4
History's Future
3.9
Tiger Raid
Tiger Raid
4.5
Logan Lucky
Logan Lucky
6.7
mother!
mother!
7
The Flag
The Flag
9
Hellboy
Hellboy
5.6
Phantom Thread
Phantom Thread
7.3
Psychic
Psychic
5
National Theatre Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
National Theatre Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
6
Angela's Christmas
Angela's Christmas
6.8
Death of a Ladies' Man
Death of a Ladies' Man
5.5
Life's a Breeze
Life's a Breeze
6.1
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