- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 14, 1987
- Place of Birth
- Dublin, Ireland
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. Th…
Filmography
tvUnder Salt Marsh
2026 · Mac Jones
movieCraggy Confidant
2025 · Pete
movieNational Theatre Live: The Brightening Air
2025 · Stephen
tvAtomic
2025 · Mark Ellis
movieI Found a Place
2024
movieSongs of Blood and Destiny
2023
tvBad Sisters
2022 · Thomas Claffin
tvThe Lazarus Project
2022 · Ross Keane
tvFrank of Ireland
2021 · Frank Marron, Writer, Executive Producer, Creator
movieDeath of a Ladies' Man
2021 · Ben O'Shea
tvThe Mandalorian
2019 · Brendol Hux
movieHellboy
2019 · Merlin
tvResistance
2019 · Jimmy Mahon
tvTaken Down
2018 · Wayne
tvThe Bisexual
2018 · Gabe
moviePsychic
2018 · Michelangelo
movieNational Theatre Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
2018
moviePhantom Thread
2017 · Dr. Robert Hardy
movieAngela's Christmas
2017 · Guard (voice)
moviemother!
2017 · Younger Brother
movieLogan Lucky
2017 · Sam Bang
movieAssassin's Creed
2016 · Young Joseph
movieThe Flag
2016 · Blacksod
movieTiger Raid
2016 · Joe
History's Future
movieHistory's Future
2016 · Driver
tvRebellion
2016 · Jimmy Mahon
tvStonemouth
2015 · Powell Imrie
movieStandby
2014 · Alan
movieDarkness on the Edge of Town
2014 · Virgil O'Riley
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self
tvQuirke
2014 · Sinclair
tvPeaky Blinders
2013 · Jimmy McCavern
movieThe Stag
2013 · Simon
movieStay
2013 · Liam
movieLife's a Breeze
2013 · Hawk Man
movieHow to be Happy
2013 · Cormac
movieCoda
2013 · Doorman #1 (voice)
movieSnow White and the Huntsman
2012 · Gus
movieWake Wood
2011 · Martin O'Shea
movieThe Eagle
2011 · Traveller #1
tvLove/Hate
2010 · Hughie Power
movieNoreen
2010 · Frank
movieWhat Will Survive of Us
2009 · John
tvSingle-Handed
2007 · Cathal
movieThe Tiger's Tail
2006 · Connor O'Leary