Biography
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.
Movies & TV Shows
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The Simpsons (1989) — Irish Guy (voice)
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Once (2007) — Guy
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The Commitments (1991) — Outspan Foster
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) — Self
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Cyrano (2021) — Guard
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Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) — Self
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Parenthood (2010) — Glen Hansard
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Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009) — Self - Musical Guest
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The Oscars (1953) — Self
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Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song (2022) — Self
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Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman (2023) — Self
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The Swell Season (2012) — Self
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Off Camera with Sam Jones (2014) — Self
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Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration (2019) — Self
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Live from the Artists Den (2009) — Self
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Heyday - The Mic Christopher Story (2019)
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Breaking Out (2021) — Self
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Eddie Vedder: Live at Ohana Festival 2021 (2021)
- The Frames: In the Deep Shade (2013) — Himself
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Jeff Buckley: You and I (2016)
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The Swell Season: One Step Away (2009) — Himself
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The Camino Voyage (2018) — Himself
- Shelter me: Apollo House
- Come On Up to the House (2018) — Himself
- The Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton Street (2020) — Self
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The Forward Journey
- Glen Hansard - The Making of Don+ Settle — Himself
- Other Voices — Host — Presenter