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Brendan Gleeson

Birth at 29 March 1955
Actor 113 1989 - 2026 #212
Guest 19 1987 - 2020 #6923
Director 2 2013 - 2018 #83482
Writer 1 2013 - 2013 #236204
Producer 1 2018 - 2018 #330471
Entire filmography 126 1989 - 2026 #1022
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Irish actor Brendan Glisson was born in Ireland on March 29, 1955. He began to read early, was fond of theater and classical literature. At school he learned to play the violin, participated in the production of performances. After school, Brendan Glisson entered Dublin University College, then in London studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Brilliantly performed roles in the plays of V. Shakespeare and A. P. Chekhov, thanks to which he gained some fame. Brendan Gleeson later decided to more
Irish actor Brendan Glisson was born in Ireland on March 29, 1955.
He began to read early, was fond of theater and classical literature. At school he learned to play the violin, participated in the production of performances.

After school, Brendan Glisson entered Dublin University College, then in London studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Brilliantly performed roles in the plays of V. Shakespeare and A. P. Chekhov, thanks to which he gained some fame.

Brendan Gleeson later decided to return to Ireland and get a decent place there, but nothing came of it. He had to work in high school as a teacher. For ten years, Gleason taught English and Irish, as well as in the suburbs of Dublin, the subject of English-language drama.
However, at the age of 34, Gleason again decides to return to his dream and again tries himself in acting. He manages to get roles in English and Hollywood films shot in England. But for now, these are only small roles.

The situation radically changed when the actor starred in a historical drama. Braveheart It was released on screens in 1995. Gleason's partners in the film were Mel Gibson, Patrick McGuhan, Sophie Marceau. Braveheart received five Oscar nominations.

After that, the actor was showered with offers to star in large-budget films. It's a war drama. Michael Collins and films released in 1997 Turbulence and "Further Gesture", where Gleason got the roles of the first plan.
In the new millennium, it should be noted such iconic works of Brandon Gleeson as the film. Troy Directed by Wolfgan Peterson, film "Gangs of New York" Director Martin Scorsese and the film "Lie low in Bruges" He won the Golden Globe Award.

The actor is married, they have three children. The eldest son also became an actor, the audience could see him in the movie about Harry Potter. He is fond of Irish folklore, plays the violin in his spare time.

Film festival nominations and awards (11)

Screen Actors Guild Awards 2023

Best supporting actor
The Banshees of Inisherin

British Film Academy 2023

Best supporting actor
The Banshees of Inisherin

Oscar 2023

Best supporting actor
The Banshees of Inisherin

Golden Globes 2023

Best supporting actor
The Banshees of Inisherin
ALL NOMINATIONS AND AWARDS

Golden Globes 2021

Best supporting actor in a tv series, miniseries or movie
The Comey Rule

European Film Academy 2014

Best actor
Calvary

Golden Globes 2012

Best actor (comedy or musical)
The Guard

Golden Globes 2010

Best actor in a miniseries or tv movie
Into the Storm

British Film Academy 2009

Best supporting actor
In Bruges

Golden Globes 2009

Best actor (comedy or musical)
In Bruges

Emmy 2009

Best actor in a miniseries or tv movie
Into the Storm
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Filmography (126)

Braveheart, 1995
Braveheart,  1995
8.42 589305
average of
164394 rates
IMDb8.3 
Country:  USA
Genres:  History Biography Drama War
Director:  Mel Gibson
Cast :  Brendan Gleeson Mel Gibson Sophie Marceau Patrick McGoohan Angus MacFadyen Catherine McCormack Brian Cox Gerard McSorley Martin Murphy Tommy Flanagan
A.I. Artificial Intelligen ce, 2001
A.I. Artificial Intelligence,  2001
Artificial Intelligence: AI
7.96 234525
average of
102820 rates
IMDb7.2 
Countries:  USA UK
Genres:  Sci-Fi Drama
Director:  Steven Spielberg
Cast :  Haley Joel Osment Jude Law Frances O'Connor Sam Robards Jake Thomas William Hurt Ken Leung Clark Gregg Kevin Sussman Tom Gallop
Gangs of New York, 2002
Gangs of New York,  2002
7.8 302848
average of
117247 rates
IMDb7.5 
Countries:  USA Germany UK Netherlands Italy
Genres:  Drama Crime
Director:  Martin Scorsese
Cast :  Brendan Gleeson Leonardo DiCaprio Daniel Day-Lewis Diaz Cameron Jim Broadbent John C. Reilly Henry Thomas Liam Neeson Gary Lewis Stephen Graham
The Banshees of Inisherin, 2022
The Banshees of Inisherin,  2022
7.47 147681
average of
43837 rates
IMDb7.7 
Countries:  UK USA Ireland
Genres:  Comedy Drama
Director:  Martin McDonagh
Cast :  Brendan Gleeson Colin Farrell Kerry Condon Barry Keoghan Pat Shortt Gary Lydon Jon Kenny Sheila Flitton Bríd Ní Neachtain John Carty
Paddington 2, 2017
Paddington 2,  2017
8.28 233092
average of
86603 rates
IMDb7.8 
Countries:  UK France China Canada USA
Genres:  Fantasy Comedy Family
Director:  Paul King
Cast :  Brendan Gleeson Ben Whishaw Hugh Bonneville Sally Hawkins Hugh Grant Madeleine Harris Samuel Joslin Julie Walters Jim Broadbent Peter Capaldi
In Bruges, 2007
In Bruges,  2007
7.89 366724
average of
167347 rates
IMDb7.9 
Countries:  UK USA
Genres:  Comedy Crime Thriller Drama
Director:  Martin McDonagh
Cast :  Brendan Gleeson Colin Farrell Ralph Fiennes Clémence Poésy Jordan Prentice Elizabeth Berrington Thekla Reuten Zeljko Ivanek Rudy Blomme Anna Madeley
Edge of Tomorrow, 2014
Edge of Tomorrow,  2014
8.38 623361
average of
277316 rates
IMDb7.9 
Countries:  USA Canada
Genres:  Sci-Fi Action Adventure
Director:  Doug Liman
Cast :  Brendan Gleeson Tom Cruise Emily Blunt Bill Paxton Noah Taylor Armstrong Jonas Tony Way Kick Gurry Franz Drameh Dragomir Mrsic
28 Days Later..., 2002
28 Days Later...,  2002
7.56 332892
average of
136564 rates
IMDb7.5 
Countries:  UK USA
Genres:  Horror Sci-Fi Thriller Drama
Director:  Danny Boyle
Cast :  Brendan Gleeson Cillian Murphy Naomie Harris Megan Burns Christopher Eccleston Noah Huntley Luke Mably Stuart McQuarrie Ricci Harnett Junior Laniyan
Song of the Sea, 2014
Song of the Sea,  2014
8.43 111305
average of
62369 rates
IMDb8.0 
Countries:  Ireland Denmark Belgium France Luxembourg
Genres:  Animation Fantasy Drama Adventure Family
Director:  Tomm Moore
Cast :  Brendan Gleeson David Rawle Lisa Hannigan Fionnula Flanagan Lucy O'Connell Jon Kenny Pat Shortt Colm Ó'Snodaigh Liam Hourican Kevin Swierszcz
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, 2007
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,  2007
8.12 597943
average of
295617 rates
IMDb7.5 
Countries:  UK USA
Genres:  Fantasy Adventure Family
Director:  David Yates
Cast :  Daniel Radcliffe Rupert Grint Emma Watson Gary Oldman Ralph Fiennes Michael Gambon Tom Felton Imelda Staunton Evanna Lynch Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1, 2010
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1,  2010
8.38 529568
average of
220050 rates
IMDb7.7 
Countries:  UK USA
Genres:  Fantasy Adventure Family
Director:  David Yates
Cast :  Brendan Gleeson Daniel Radcliffe Rupert Grint Emma Watson Tom Felton Bonnie Wright Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman Ralph Fiennes Helena Bonham Carter Michael Gambon
Cold Mountain, 2003
Cold Mountain,  2003
7.92 100332
average of
40820 rates
IMDb7.2 
Countries:  USA Italy Romania UK
Genres:  Drama Romance Adventure War
Director:  Anthony Minghella
Cast :  Brendan Gleeson Jude Law Nicole Kidman Renee Zellweger Ray Winstone Kathy Baker Natalie Portman Philip Seymour Hoffman Giovanni Ribisi Donald Sutherland
The Village, 2004
The Village,  2004
7.2 186382
average of
78084 rates
IMDb6.6 
Country:  USA
Genres:  Thriller Romance
Director:  M. Night Shyamalan
Cast :  Brendan Gleeson Bryce Dallas Howard Joaquin Phoenix Adrien Brody William Hurt Sigourney Weaver Cherry Jones Celia Weston John Christopher Jones Frank Collison
Kingdom of Heaven, 2005
Kingdom of Heaven,  2005
7.82 233143
average of
94064 rates
IMDb7.3 
Countries:  USA Spain
Genres:  Action Drama Adventure War History
Director:  Ridley Scott
Cast :  Brendan Gleeson Orlando Bloom Eva Green Marton Csokas David Thewlis Ghassan Massoud Liam Neeson Jeremy Irons Edward Norton Alexander Siddig
Meal Ticket, 2018
Meal Ticket,  2018
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
7.35 114678
average of
48121 rates
IMDb7.2 
Country:  USA
Genres:  Comedy Western Drama Musical
Directors:  Ethan Coen Joel Coen
Cast :  Brendan Gleeson Tim Blake Nelson James Franco Harry Melling Liam Neeson Tom Waits Zoe Kazan Bill Heck Tyne Daly Willie Watson
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, 2005
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,  2005
8.29 622119
average of
287047 rates
IMDb7.7 
Countries:  UK USA
Genres:  Fantasy Adventure Family
Director:  Mike Newell
Cast :  Brendan Gleeson Daniel Radcliffe Rupert Grint Emma Watson Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman Michael Gambon Ralph Fiennes Robert Pattinson Robbie Coltrane Maggie Smith
Calvary, 2013
Calvary,  2013
7.78 100117
average of
59172 rates
IMDb7.4 
Countries:  Ireland UK
Genres:  Drama Crime Detective
Director:  John Michael McDonagh
Cast :  Brendan Gleeson Kelly Reilly Chris O'Dowd Aidan Gillen Dylan Moran Isaach De Bankolé M. Emmet Walsh Marie-Josee Croze Domhnall Gleeson David Wilmot
The Tragedy of Macbeth, 2021
The Tragedy of Macbeth,  2021
6.92 20688
average of
6294 rates
IMDb7.1 
Country:  USA
Genres:  Drama Fantasy
Director:  Joel Coen
Cast :  Brendan Gleeson Denzel Washington Frances McDormand Donat Balaj Alex Hassell Bertie Carvel Corey Hawkins Harry Melling Miles Anderson Matt Helm
The Secret of Kells, 2009
The Secret of Kells,  2009
8.03 45050
average of
27475 rates
IMDb7.5 
Countries:  Ireland Belgium France
Genres:  Animation Fantasy Adventure Family
Directors:  Tomm Moore Nora Twomey
Cast :  Brendan Gleeson Evan McGuire Christen Mooney Mick Lally Liam Hourican Paul Tylack Michael McGrath Paul Young Nora Twomey Alli McCann
Troy, 2004
Troy,  2004
8.1 453315
average of
206783 rates
IMDb7.3 
Countries:  USA Malta UK
Genres:  Action History Drama Romance
Director:  Wolfgang Petersen
Cast :  Brendan Gleeson Brad Pitt Eric Bana Orlando Bloom Brian Cox Diane Kruger Sean Bean Julie Christie Peter O'Toole Rose Byrne
The Guard, 2011
The Guard,  2011
7.8 140940
average of
88698 rates
IMDb7.3 
Countries:  UK Ireland USA
Genres:  Thriller Comedy Crime
Director:  John Michael McDonagh
Cast :  Brendan Gleeson Don Cheadle Mark Strong Liam Cunningham Fionnula Flanagan David Wilmot Laurence Kinlan Katarina Cas Dominique McElligott Gary Lydon
Michael Collins, 1996
Michael Collins,  1996
7.27 14379
average of
2536 rates
IMDb7.1 
Countries:  USA Ireland
Genres:  Thriller Drama War Biography
Director:  Neil Jordan
Cast :  Brendan Gleeson Liam Neeson Aidan Quinn Stephen Rea Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman Julia Roberts Ian Hart Stuart Graham Sean McGinley Gerard McSorley
The Butcher Boy, 1997
The Butcher Boy,  1997
6.9 4704
average of
698 rates
IMDb7.1 
Countries:  Ireland USA
Genres:  Drama Comedy
Director:  Neil Jordan
Cast :  Eamonn Owens Sean McGinley Peter Gowen Alan Boyle Andrew Fullerton Fiona Shaw Aisling O'Sullivan Stephen Rea John Kavanagh Rosaleen Linehan
Suffragett e, 2015
Suffragette,  2015
7.26 24111
average of
7914 rates
IMDb6.9 
Countries:  UK France
Genres:  Drama History
Director:  Sarah Gavron
Cast :  Brendan Gleeson Carey Mulligan Helena Bonham Carter Anne-Marie Duff Ben Whishaw Nathalie Press Romola Garai Meryl Streep Grace Stottor Geoff Bell
The General, 1998
The General,  1998
7.1 4898
average of
1592 rates
IMDb7.2 
Countries:  UK Ireland
Genres:  Thriller Drama Crime Biography
Director:  John Boorman
Cast :  Brendan Gleeson Jon Voight Adrian Dunbar Sean McGinley Maria Doyle Kennedy Angeline Ball Eanna MacLiam Tom Murphy Paul Hickey Tommy O'Neill
Breakfast on Pluto, 2005
Breakfast on Pluto,  2005
7.62 26734
average of
16706 rates
IMDb7.2 
Countries:  Ireland UK
Genres:  Drama Comedy
Director:  Neil Jordan
Cast :  Brendan Gleeson Cillian Murphy Liam Neeson Stephen Rea Ruth Negga Gavin Friday Eva Birthistle Laurence Kinlan Ruth McCabe Liam Cunningham
The Grand Seduction, 2013
The Grand Seduction,  2013
7.69 73751
average of
47100 rates
IMDb7.0 
Country:  Canada
Genres:  Comedy Drama
Director:  Don McKellar
Cast :  Brendan Gleeson Taylor Kitsch Liane Balaban Gordon Pinsent Mark Critch Peter Keleghan Mary Walsh Matt Watts Anna Hopkins Rhonda Rodgers
Albert Nobbs, 2011
Albert Nobbs,  2011
7.23 19357
average of
9534 rates
IMDb6.7 
Countries:  USA Ireland UK France
Genres:  Drama Romance
Director:  Rodrigo Garcia
Cast :  Brendan Gleeson Glenn Close Mia Wasikowska Aaron Taylor-Johnson Janet McTeer Jonathan Rhys-Meyers Antonia Campbell-Hughes Pauline Collins Maria Doyle Kennedy Mark Williams
Six Shooter, 2004
Six Shooter,  2004
7.69 23060
average of
16639 rates
IMDb7.4 
Countries:  UK Ireland
Genres:  Short Drama Comedy
Director:  Martin McDonagh
Cast :  Brendan Gleeson Ruaidhri Conroy David Wilmot Aisling O'Sullivan Gary Lydon Domhnall Gleeson David Murray Tadgh Conroy David Pearse Ann McFarlane
Mission: Impossible II, 2000
Mission: Impossible II,  2000
7.04 205563
average of
64923 rates
IMDb6.1 
Countries:  USA Germany
Genres:  Action Thriller Adventure
Director:  John Woo
Cast :  Brendan Gleeson Tom Cruise Dougray Scott Thandie Newton Richard Roxburgh Ving Rhames John Polson Rade Serbedzija William Mapother Anthony Hopkins
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