Brian Gleeson

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1987-11-14 (37 years old)

Place of Birth Dublin, Ireland

Brian Gleeson

Biography

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

Actor

2022
Bad Sisters

as Thomas Claffin

2022
The Lazarus Project

as Ross Keane

2021
2021
Frank of Ireland

as Frank Marron

2019
Hellboy

as Merlin

2019
The Mandalorian

as Brendol Hux

2019
Resistance

as Jimmy Mahon

2018
Psychic

as Michelangelo

2018
Taken Down

as Wayne

2018
The Bisexual

as Gabe

2017
Phantom Thread

as Dr. Robert Hardy

2017
2017
mother!

as Younger Brother

2017
Logan Lucky

as Sam Bang

2016
Assassin's Creed

as Young Joseph

2016
The Flag

as Blacksod

2016
Tiger Raid

as Joe

2016
2016
Rebellion

as Jimmy Mahon

2015
Stonemouth

as Powell Imrie

2014
Standby

as Alan

2014
2014
Quirke

as Sinclair

2013
The Stag

as Simon

2013
Stay

as Liam

2013
Life's a Breeze

as Hawk Man

2013
How to be Happy

as Cormac

2013
Coda

as Doorman #1 (voice)

2013
Peaky Blinders

as Jimmy McCavern

2011
Wake Wood

as Martin O'Shea

2011
The Eagle

as Traveller #1

2010
Noreen

as Frank

2010
Love/Hate

as Hughie Power

2007
Single-Handed

as Cathal

2006
The Tiger's Tail

as Connor O'Leary

Producer

2021
Frank of Ireland

as Executive Producer

Writer

2021

Creator

2021
Frank of Ireland

as Creator