Brendan Gleeson facts for kids
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Brendan Gleeson
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Gleeson at the BFI London Film Festival 2022
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| Born | 29 March 1955 Dublin, Ireland
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| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
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| Years active | 1985–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Mary Weldon
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| Children | 4, including Domhnall and Brian |
| Awards | Full list |
Brendan Gleeson (born 29 March 1955) is a famous Irish actor. He is known for playing many different characters in movies and TV shows. He has won several important awards for his acting. These include a Primetime Emmy Award and three IFTA Awards. He has also been nominated for an Academy Award and Golden Globe Awards.
Brendan Gleeson is well-known for his roles in popular films. These include Braveheart (1995) and the Harry Potter film series. He also appeared in Paddington 2 (2017). He has played leading roles in movies like In Bruges (2008) and The Guard (2011).
He won an Emmy Award in 2009 for playing Winston Churchill in the TV movie Into the Storm. He was also nominated for a Golden Globe Award for playing Donald Trump in The Comey Rule (2020). Brendan Gleeson is the father of actors Domhnall Gleeson and Brian Gleeson.
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Early Life and Education
Brendan Gleeson was born in Dublin, Ireland, on March 29, 1955. His parents were Pat and Frank Gleeson. When he was a child, he loved to read books. He went to St Joseph's CBS in Fairview, Dublin for his secondary education. There, he was part of the school's drama group.
He later studied at University College Dublin. He focused on English and Irish. After college, he worked as a teacher for several years. He taught Irish and English at Belcamp College in North County Dublin. While teaching, he also acted in plays in Dublin. In 1991, he decided to become a full-time actor.
Acting Career Highlights
Brendan Gleeson started his film career when he was 34 years old. He first became famous in Ireland for playing Michael Collins in a TV film called The Treaty in 1992. He won an award for this role.
He has acted in many well-known movies. Some of these include Braveheart, Gangs of New York, and Troy. He also appeared in 28 Days Later and A.I. Artificial Intelligence. He earned great praise for his role as a real-life figure in the 1998 film The General.
In 2003, Gleeson lent his voice to an animated series called Wilde Stories. He played Winston Churchill in the TV movie Into the Storm. For this role, he won an Emmy Award.
Harry Potter and Other Popular Roles
Brendan Gleeson played the character of Mad-Eye Moody in the Harry Potter film series. He appeared in the fourth, fifth, and seventh Harry Potter movies. His son, Domhnall Gleeson, also acted in the series as Bill Weasley.
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He was the voice of Abbot Cellach in The Secret of Kells. This animated film came out in 2009. Gleeson also starred in the short film Six Shooter in 2006. This film won an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.
In 2008, he starred in the comedy film In Bruges. He played a mentor-like character to Colin Farrell's character. The film and Gleeson's acting were highly praised. He received several award nominations for this role.
More recently, in 2022, he worked with director Martin McDonagh again in The Banshees of Inisherin. He starred opposite Colin Farrell in this movie. For his performance, he received many award nominations, including an Academy Award nomination.
Musical Talent
Brendan Gleeson is a talented musician. He plays the fiddle and the mandolin. He is also very interested in Irish folklore. In the movie The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018), Gleeson sings a song called "The Unfortunate Rake". He also contributed to an album by the Irish folk group Dervish in 2019.
Personal Life
Brendan Gleeson has been married to Mary Weldon since 1982. They have four sons together: Domhnall, Fergus, Brían, and Rory. Two of his sons, Domhnall and Brían, are also actors. He also has one grandson.
Gleeson speaks Irish fluently. He supports promoting the Irish language. He is also a big fan of the English football club Aston Villa, just like his son Domhnall.
Acting credits
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1990 | The Field | Quarryman | |
| 1992 | The Bargain Shop | Jim Kennedy | |
| M.A.N.: Matrix Adjusted Normal | Dr Abraham | Short film | |
| Far and Away | Social Club Policeman | ||
| Conneely's Choice | Josie Conneely | Short film | |
| Into the West | Inspector Bolger | ||
| 1995 | The Life of Reilly | Patient | Short film |
| Braveheart | Hamish Campbell | ||
| 1996 | Angela Mooney Dies Again | Barney Mooney | |
| Michael Collins | Liam Tobin | ||
| Trojan Eddie | Ginger | ||
| 1997 | Spaghetti Slow | Frank Ferguson | |
| Turbulence | Stubbs | ||
| The Butcher Boy | Father Bubbles | ||
| A Further Gesture | Richard | ||
| I Went Down | Bunny Kelly | ||
| Before I Sleep | John Harte | Short film | |
| 1998 | The General | Martin Cahill | |
| The Tale of Sweety Barrett | Sweet Barrett | ||
| 1999 | This Is My Father | Garda Jim | |
| Lake Placid | Sheriff Hank Keough | ||
| My Life So Far | Jim Menries | ||
| 2000 | Mission: Impossible 2 | John C. McCloy | |
| Harrison's Flowers | Marc Stevenson | ||
| Saltwater | Simple Simon | ||
| Wild About Harry | Harry McKee | ||
| 2001 | J.J. Biker | ||
| Cáca Milis | Pól | Short film Irish-language; English: Cake |
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| The Tailor of Panama | Michelangelo "Mickie" Abraxas | ||
| A.I. Artificial Intelligence | Lord Johnson-Johnson | ||
| 2002 | 28 Days Later | Frank | |
| Gangs of New York | Walter "Monk" McGinn | ||
| Dark Blue | Jack Van Meter | ||
| 2003 | Cold Mountain | Stobrod Thewes | |
| 2004 | In My Country | De Jager | |
| Troy | Menelaus | ||
| The Village | August Nicholson | ||
| Six Shooter | Donnelly | Short film | |
| 2005 | Kingdom of Heaven | Raynald of Châtillon | |
| Breakfast on Pluto | John Joe Kenny | ||
| Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody | ||
| 2006 | Studs | Walter Keegan | |
| The Tiger's Tail | Liam O'Leary | ||
| 2007 | Black Irish | Desmond | |
| Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody | ||
| Beowulf | Wiglaf | Motion-capture | |
| 2008 | In Bruges | Ken | |
| 2009 | The Secret of Kells | Abbot Cellach | Voice |
| Perrier's Bounty | Darren Perrier | ||
| 2010 | Green Zone | Martin Brown | |
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 | Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody | ||
| Noreen | Con Keogh | Short film | |
| 2011 | The Guard | Sergeant Gerry Boyle | |
| Albert Nobbs | Dr Holloran | ||
| The Cup | Dermot Weld | ||
| 2012 | Safe House | David Barlow | |
| The Raven | Captain Charles Hamilton | ||
| The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! | Pirate with Gout | Voice | |
| The Company You Keep | Henry Osborne | ||
| 2013 | The Smurfs 2 | Victor Doyle | |
| The Grand ... | Murray French | ||
| 2014 | Calvary | Father James Lavelle | |
| Edge of Tomorrow | General Brigham | ||
| Song of the Sea | Conor / Mac Lir | Voices; English / Irish versions | |
| Stonehearst Asylum | The Alienist | ||
| 2015 | Suffragette | Arthur Steed | |
| In the Heart of the Sea | Old Thomas Nickerson | ||
| Pursuit | Searbhán | ||
| 2016 | Alone in Berlin | Otto Quangel | |
| Trespass Against Us | Colby | ||
| Atlantic | Narrator | Voice; Documentary | |
| Live by Night | Thomas Coughlin | ||
| Assassin's Creed | Joseph Lynch | ||
| 2017 | Hampstead | Donald Horner | |
| Paddington 2 | Knuckles McGinty | ||
| 2018 | Captain Morten and the Spider Queen | Father | Voice |
| Psychic | Jeremiah | Short film; also director | |
| The Ballad of Buster Scruggs | Irishman (Clarence) | Segment: "The Mortal Remains" | |
| 2019 | Frankie | Jimmy | |
| Ghost in the Graveyard | Student / Extra | ||
| 2021 | Riverdance: The Animated Adventure | The Huntsman | Voice |
| The Tragedy of Macbeth | King Duncan | ||
| 2022 | The Banshees of Inisherin | Colm Doherty | |
| 2023 | A Greyhound of a Girl | Paddy | Voice |
| 2024 | Joker: Folie à Deux | Jackie Sullivan | |
| TBA | H is for Hawk | TBA | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1989 | Dear Sarah | Brendan Dowd | Television film |
| 1990 | Hard Shoulder | Lorry Driver | |
| 1990 | Glenroe | Sam Treacy | Drama Series - Soap |
| 1991 | Saint Oscar | Television film | |
| The Treaty | Michael Collins | ||
| In the Border Country | Farmer | ||
| 1993 | The Snapper | Lester | |
| Screenplay | Thomas Macken | Episode: "Love Lies Bleeding" | |
| 1994 | The Lifeboat | Leslie Parry | 9 episodes |
| 1995 | Kidnapped | Red Fox | Television film |
| 1998 | Making the Cut | Flanagan | |
| 2005 | Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks | Uncle Ferny | Voice; Episodes: "Wish Upon A Story: Part 1 and 2" |
| 2009 | Into the Storm | Winston Churchill | HBO Television film |
| 2010 | 1916 Seachtar na Cásca | Narrator | Voice; Documentary series |
| 2017–2019 | Mr. Mercedes | Bill Hodges | Lead Role; 30 episodes |
| 2020 | The Comey Rule | Donald Trump | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | Frank of Ireland | Liam | Episode: "Memento Mary" |
| 2022 | State of the Union | Scott | 10 episodes |
| Saturday Night Live | Himself (host) | Episode: "Brendan Gleeson/Willow" | |
| TBA | Spider-Noir | TBA | Filming |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Playwright | Venue |
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| 1987 | Brownbread | Mr. Farrell | Roddy Doyle | Passion Machine Theatre Company, Dublin |
| 1989 | War | George | Passion Machine Theatre Company, Dublin |
Awards and nominations
See also
In Spanish: Brendan Gleeson para niños
