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Brendan Gleeson

Bio: Brendan Gleeson (born 29 March 1955) is an Irish actor and film director. He is the recipient of three IFTA Awards, two BIFA's, and a Primetime Emmy Award and has been nominated twice for a BAFTA Award, five times for a Golden Globe Award and once for an Academy Award

Born: Tue, Mar 29 1955

Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

Brendan Gleeson is 70 years old

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Joker: Folie à Deux

Brendan Gleeson was 69 in Joker: Folie à Deux as 'Jackie Sullivan'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 2024

Brendan Gleeson's Farewell to Hughes's

Brendan Gleeson was 68 in Brendan Gleeson's Farewell to Hughes's as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 02 2024

A Greyhound of a Girl

Brendan Gleeson was 68 in A Greyhound of a Girl as 'Paddy (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 23 2023

On the Red Carpet Presents: The Banshees of Inisherin

Brendan Gleeson was 67 in On the Red Carpet Presents: The Banshees of Inisherin as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 14 2023

The Banshees of Inisherin

Brendan Gleeson was 67 in The Banshees of Inisherin as 'Colm Doherty'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 20 2022

The Dead Zoo

Brendan Gleeson was 67 in The Dead Zoo as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 2022

The Tragedy of Macbeth

Brendan Gleeson was 66 in The Tragedy of Macbeth as 'Duncan'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 05 2021

Riverdance: The Animated Adventure

Brendan Gleeson was 66 in Riverdance: The Animated Adventure as 'Huntsman (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 28 2021

Lost Lives

Brendan Gleeson was 64 in Lost Lives

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 10 2019

Frankie

Brendan Gleeson was 64 in Frankie as 'Jimmy'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 28 2019

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

Brendan Gleeson was 63 in The Ballad of Buster Scruggs as 'Irishman (segment "The Mortal Remains")'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 09 2018

Captain Morten and the Spider Queen

Brendan Gleeson was 63 in Captain Morten and the Spider Queen as 'Captain Vicks (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 15 2018

Psychic

Brendan Gleeson was 63 in Psychic as 'Jeremiah'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 15 2018

Paddington 2

Brendan Gleeson was 62 in Paddington 2 as 'Knuckles McGinty'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 09 2017

Hampstead

Brendan Gleeson was 62 in Hampstead as 'Donald Horner'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 23 2017

Live by Night

Brendan Gleeson was 61 in Live by Night as 'Thomas Coughlin'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 25 2016

Assassin's Creed

Brendan Gleeson was 61 in Assassin's Creed as 'Joseph Lynch'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 21 2016

Trespass Against Us

Brendan Gleeson was 61 in Trespass Against Us as 'Colby Culter'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 2016

Alone in Berlin

Brendan Gleeson was 60 in Alone in Berlin as 'Otto Quangel'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 15 2016

Atlantic

Brendan Gleeson was 60 in Atlantic as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 05 2016

In the Heart of the Sea

Brendan Gleeson was 60 in In the Heart of the Sea as 'Old Thomas Nickerson'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 03 2015

Suffragette

Brendan Gleeson was 60 in Suffragette as 'Arthur Steed'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 2015

Pursuit

Brendan Gleeson was 60 in Pursuit as 'Searbhán'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 10 2015

Stonehearst Asylum

Brendan Gleeson was 59 in Stonehearst Asylum as 'The Alienist'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 23 2014

Song of the Sea

Brendan Gleeson was 59 in Song of the Sea as 'Conor / Mac Lir (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 23 2014

The Grand Seduction

Brendan Gleeson was 59 in The Grand Seduction as 'Murray French'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 30 2014

Edge of Tomorrow

Brendan Gleeson was 59 in Edge of Tomorrow as 'General Brigham'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 27 2014

Calvary

Brendan Gleeson was 59 in Calvary as 'Father James Lavelle'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 11 2014

The Smurfs 2

Brendan Gleeson was 58 in The Smurfs 2 as 'Victor Doyle'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 30 2013

The Company You Keep

Brendan Gleeson was 57 in The Company You Keep as 'Henry Osborne'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 20 2012

So You Want To Be A Pirate!

Brendan Gleeson was 57 in So You Want To Be A Pirate! as 'The Pirate With Gout'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 09 2012

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

Brendan Gleeson was 56 in The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! as 'The Pirate with Gout (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 12 2012

The Raven

Brendan Gleeson was 56 in The Raven as 'Colonel Hamilton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 2012

Safe House

Brendan Gleeson was 56 in Safe House as 'David Barlow'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 08 2012

Albert Nobbs

Brendan Gleeson was 56 in Albert Nobbs as 'Dr. Holloran'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 21 2011

The Cup

Brendan Gleeson was 56 in The Cup as 'Dermot Weld'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 13 2011

The Guard

Brendan Gleeson was 56 in The Guard as 'Sergeant Gerry Boyle'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 07 2011

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

Brendan Gleeson was 55 in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 as 'Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 17 2010

Noreen

Brendan Gleeson was 55 in Noreen as 'Con Keogh'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 24 2010

Green Zone

Brendan Gleeson was 54 in Green Zone as 'Martin Brown'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 11 2010

Perrier's Bounty

Brendan Gleeson was 54 in Perrier's Bounty as 'Darren Perrier'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 11 2009

Into the Storm

Brendan Gleeson was 54 in Into the Storm as 'Winston Churchill'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 31 2009

The Secret of Kells

Brendan Gleeson was 53 in The Secret of Kells as 'Abbot Cellach (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 09 2009

In Bruges

Brendan Gleeson was 52 in In Bruges as 'Ken'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 08 2008

Beowulf

Brendan Gleeson was 52 in Beowulf as 'Wiglaf'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 05 2007

Black Irish

Brendan Gleeson was 52 in Black Irish as 'Desmond McKay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 26 2007

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Brendan Gleeson was 52 in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix as 'Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 08 2007

The Tiger's Tail

Brendan Gleeson was 51 in The Tiger's Tail as 'Liam O'Leary'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 26 2006

The Path to Redemption

Brendan Gleeson was 51 in The Path to Redemption as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 23 2006

Studs

Brendan Gleeson was 50 in Studs as 'Walter Keegan'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 16 2006

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Brendan Gleeson was 50 in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as 'Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 16 2005

Breakfast on Pluto

Brendan Gleeson was 50 in Breakfast on Pluto as 'John Joe Kenny'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 16 2005

Kingdom of Heaven

Brendan Gleeson was 50 in Kingdom of Heaven as 'Reynald de Chatillon'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 03 2005

Deconstructing 'The Village'

Brendan Gleeson was 49 in Deconstructing 'The Village' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 11 2005

Six Shooter

Brendan Gleeson was 49 in Six Shooter as 'Donnelly'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 14 2004

The Village

Brendan Gleeson was 49 in The Village as 'August Nicholson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 30 2004

Troy

Brendan Gleeson was 49 in Troy as 'Menelaos'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 13 2004

In My Country

Brendan Gleeson was 49 in In My Country as 'De Jagar'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 04 2004

Cold Mountain

Brendan Gleeson was 48 in Cold Mountain as 'Stobrod Thewes'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 24 2003

Gangs of New York

Brendan Gleeson was 47 in Gangs of New York as 'Walter "Monk" McGinn'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 14 2002

Dark Blue

Brendan Gleeson was 47 in Dark Blue as 'Jack van Meter'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 14 2002

28 Days Later

Brendan Gleeson was 47 in 28 Days Later as 'Frank'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 31 2002

A.I. Artificial Intelligence

Brendan Gleeson was 46 in A.I. Artificial Intelligence as 'Lord Johnson-Johnson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 29 2001

The Tailor of Panama

Brendan Gleeson was 46 in The Tailor of Panama as 'Mickie Abraxas'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 30 2001

Cáca Milis

Brendan Gleeson was 45 in Cáca Milis as 'Paul'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 16 2001

Wild About Harry

Brendan Gleeson was 45 in Wild About Harry as 'Harry McKee'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 2000

Saltwater

Brendan Gleeson was 45 in Saltwater as 'Simple Simon'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 29 2000

Harrison's Flowers

Brendan Gleeson was 45 in Harrison's Flowers as 'Marc Stevenson'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 23 2000

Mission: Impossible II

Brendan Gleeson was 45 in Mission: Impossible II as 'McCloy'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 24 2000

My Life So Far

Brendan Gleeson was 44 in My Life So Far as 'Jim Menzies'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 25 1999

Lake Placid

Brendan Gleeson was 44 in Lake Placid as 'Sheriff Hank Keough'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 15 1999

This Is My Father

Brendan Gleeson was 44 in This Is My Father as 'Garda Jim'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 07 1999

Sweety Barrett

Brendan Gleeson was 44 in Sweety Barrett as 'Sweety Barrett'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 16 1999

The General

Brendan Gleeson was 43 in The General as 'Martin Cahill'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1998

The Butcher Boy

Brendan Gleeson was 42 in The Butcher Boy as 'Father Bubbles'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 20 1998

I Went Down

Brendan Gleeson was 42 in I Went Down as 'Bunny Kelly'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 03 1997

Angela Mooney Dies Again

Brendan Gleeson was 42 in Angela Mooney Dies Again as 'Barney Mooney'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 09 1997

Turbulence

Brendan Gleeson was 41 in Turbulence as 'Stubbs'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 09 1997

A Further Gesture

Brendan Gleeson was 41 in A Further Gesture as 'Richard'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1997

Spaghetti Slow

Brendan Gleeson was 41 in Spaghetti Slow as 'Frank Ferguson'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 09 1996

Michael Collins

Brendan Gleeson was 41 in Michael Collins as 'Liam Tobin'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1996

Trojan Eddie

Brendan Gleeson was 41 in Trojan Eddie as 'Ginger'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 09 1996

Braveheart

Brendan Gleeson was 40 in Braveheart as 'Hamish Campbell'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 24 1995

The Snapper

Brendan Gleeson was 38 in The Snapper as 'Lester'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 06 1993

Love Lies Bleeding

Brendan Gleeson was 38 in Love Lies Bleeding as 'Thomas Macken'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 14 1993

Into the West

Brendan Gleeson was 37 in Into the West as 'Inspector Bolger'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 23 1992

Far and Away

Brendan Gleeson was 37 in Far and Away as 'Social Club Policeman'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 22 1992

The Treaty

Brendan Gleeson was 36 in The Treaty as 'Michael Collins'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 05 1991

The Field

Brendan Gleeson was 35 in The Field as 'Quarryman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 21 1990

Dear Sarah

Brendan Gleeson was 34 in Dear Sarah as 'Brendan Dowd'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 07 1990

H Is for Hawk

Brendan Gleeson will be 70+ in H Is for Hawk as 'Alisdair Macdonald'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

A Hero's Journey: The Making of Beowulf

Brendan Gleeson will be 70+ in A Hero's Journey: The Making of Beowulf as 'Wiglaf'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

Sexual Healing

Brendan Gleeson will be 70+ in Sexual Healing as 'Freddy Cousaert'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

The Honey Wars

Brendan Gleeson will be 70+ in The Honey Wars as '(voice)'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

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Kerry: Tides of Time

Brendan Gleeson was 70+ in Kerry: Tides of Time as 'Narrator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 28 2025

The Irish Civil War

Brendan Gleeson was 67+ in The Irish Civil War as 'Narrator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 11 2022

Frank of Ireland

Brendan Gleeson was 66+ in Frank of Ireland as 'Liam'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 15 2021

The Burren: Heart of Stone

Brendan Gleeson was 66+ in The Burren: Heart of Stone as 'Narrator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 11 2021

The Comey Rule

Brendan Gleeson was 65+ in The Comey Rule as 'Donald Trump'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 27 2020

State of the Union

Brendan Gleeson was 64+ in State of the Union as 'Scott'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 06 2019

Mr. Mercedes

Brendan Gleeson was 62+ in Mr. Mercedes as 'Detective Bill Hodges'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 09 2017

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Brendan Gleeson was 60+ in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 08 2015

The Late Late Show with James Corden

Brendan Gleeson was 59+ in The Late Late Show with James Corden as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 23 2015

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Brendan Gleeson was 58+ in Late Night with Seth Meyers as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 25 2014

1916 Seachtar Dearmadta

Brendan Gleeson was 58+ in 1916 Seachtar Dearmadta as 'Glór'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 06 2013

1916 Seachtar na Cásca

Brendan Gleeson was 55+ in 1916 Seachtar na Cásca as 'Narrator (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 2010

The Graham Norton Show

Brendan Gleeson was 51+ in The Graham Norton Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 22 2007

Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks

Brendan Gleeson was 48+ in Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks as 'Ferny Toro (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 07 2003

Saturday Night Live

Brendan Gleeson was 20+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Self - Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

The Good Daughter

Brendan Gleeson will be 70+ in The Good Daughter as 'Rusty'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Unreleased

Spider-Noir

Brendan Gleeson will be 70+ in Spider-Noir

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Unreleased