- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 21, 1970
- Place of Birth
- Dublin, Ireland
Glen Hansard
Glen Hansard (born 21 April 1970) is the Academy Award–winning principal songwriter and vocalist/guitarist for Irish group The Frames and one half of folk rock duo, The Swell Season. He is also known for his acting, having appeared in the BAFTA winning film The Commitments, as well as starring the film Once. His song "Falling Slowly" from Once, co-written with Markéta Irglová, won the Academy-Award for Best Original Song in 2007, and between 2007–2008 earned him ten other major nominations or awards.
Filmography
movieRobin in the Hood
2025 · Executive Producer
movieBono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman
2023 · Self
movieHallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song
2022 · Self
movieCyrano
2021 · Guard
movieBreaking Out
2021 · Self
movieEddie Vedder: Live at Ohana Festival 2021
2021
The Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton Street
movieThe Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton Street
2020 · Self
movieHeyday - The Mic Christopher Story
2019
movieJoni 75: A Birthday Celebration
2019 · Self
Come On Up to the House
movieCome On Up to the House
2018 · Himself
movieThe Camino Voyage
2018 · Himself, Musician
movieJeff Buckley: You and I
2016
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self
tvOff Camera with Sam Jones
2014 · Self
The Frames: In the Deep Shade
movieThe Frames: In the Deep Shade
2013 · Himself
movieThe Swell Season
2012 · Self, Original Music Composer
tvParenthood
2010 · Glen Hansard
movieThe Swell Season: One Step Away
2009 · Himself
tvLate Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009 · Self - Musical Guest
tvLive from the Artists Den
2009 · Self
movieOnce
2007 · Guy, Original Music Composer, Songs
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self
movieThe Commitments
1991 · Outspan Foster
tvThe Simpsons
1989 · Irish Guy (voice)
tvThe Oscars
1953 · Self
Shelter me: Apollo House
movieShelter me: Apollo House
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movieThe Forward Journey
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Glen Hansard - The Making of Don+ Settle
movieGlen Hansard - The Making of Don+ Settle
— · Himself
Other Voices
tvOther Voices
— · Host — Presenter