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Brendan Gleeson

Brendan Gleeson

Actor · Born 1955-03-29 · Dublin, Ireland

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Biography

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. In 2020, he was listed at number 18 on The Irish Times list of Ireland's greatest film actors. He is the father of actors Domhnall Gleeson and Brian Gleeson. He is best known for his performance as Alastor Moody in the Harry Potter films (2005–2010). He is also known for his supporting roles in films such as Braveheart (1995), Michael Collins (1996), 28 Days Later (2002), Gangs of New York (2002), Cold Mountain (2003), Troy (2004), Suffragette (2015), Paddington 2 (2017), The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018), and The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021). He is also known for his leading roles in films such as The General (1998), In Bruges (2008), The Guard (2011), Calvary (2014), Frankie (2019), and The Banshees of Inisherin (2022). He received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the lattermost film. He won an Primetime Emmy Award in 2009 for his portrayal of Winston Churchill in the television fil…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) — Alastor 'Mad-Eye' Moody
  2. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) — Alastor 'Mad-Eye' Moody
  3. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) — Alastor 'Mad-Eye' Moody
  4. Edge of Tomorrow (2014) — General Brigham
  5. Braveheart (1995) — Hamish Campbell
  6. Troy (2004) — Menelaus
  7. The Simpsons (1989) — Joe Quimby Sr. (voice)
  8. 28 Days Later (2002) — Frank
  9. Assassin's Creed (2016) — Joseph Lynch
  10. Mission: Impossible II (2000) — McCloy
  11. Gangs of New York (2002) — Walter 'Monk' McGinn
  12. A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) — Lord Johnson-Johnson
  13. In Bruges (2008) — Ken
  14. Kingdom of Heaven (2005) — Reynald de Chatillon
  15. The Village (2004) — August Nicholson
  16. The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018) — Irishman (segment "The Mortal Remains")
  17. In the Heart of the Sea (2015) — Old Thomas Nickerson
  18. Safe House (2012) — David Barlow
  19. The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) — Colm Doherty
  20. Beowulf (2007) — Wiglaf (Voice)
  21. Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) — Jackie Sullivan
  22. Paddington 2 (2017) — Knuckles McGinty
  23. Green Zone (2010) — Martin Brown
  24. The Smurfs 2 (2013) — Victor Doyle
  25. Cold Mountain (2003) — Stobrod Thewes
  26. Suffragette (2015) — Arthur Steed
  27. Stonehearst Asylum (2014) — The Alienist
  28. Song of the Sea (2014) — Conor / Mac Lir (voice)
  29. The Raven (2012) — Colonel Hamilton
  30. The Guard (2011) — Sergeant Gerry Boyle
  31. Live by Night (2016) — Thomas Coughlin
  32. Far and Away (1992) — Social Club Policeman
  33. Lake Placid (1999) — Sheriff Hank Keough
  34. The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! (2012) — The Pirate with Gout (voice)
  35. Calvary (2014) — Father James Lavelle
  36. The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) — Duncan
  37. The Secret of Kells (2009) — Abbot Cellach (voice)
  38. The Company You Keep (2012) — Henry Osborne
  39. Spider-Noir (2026) — Finn 'Silvermane' Byrne
  40. The Tailor of Panama (2001) — Mickie Abraxas

Directed

  1. Psychic (2018) — Director