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. The same year, he filmed Tiger Raid, an Iraq War drama; it was released in 2016. Along with his father Brendan and brother Domhnall, Gleeson appeared in the Enda Walsh play The Walworth Farce in early 2015. He starred as Jimmy in the 2016 Irish drama series Rebellion, based on the 1916 Easter Rising.
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. The same year, he filmed Tiger Raid, an Iraq War drama; it was released in 2016. Along with his father Brendan and brother Domhnall, Gleeson appeared in the Enda Walsh play The Walworth Farce in early 2015. He starred as Jimmy in the 2016 Irish drama series Rebellion, based on the 1916 Easter Rising.
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Filmography (Movies)
Craggy Confidant
Character:Pete
Release Date:08/11/2025
The Brightening Air
Character:Stephen
Release Date:14/10/2025
I Found a Place
Character:
Release Date:09/08/2024
Songs of Blood and Destiny
Character:
Release Date:15/07/2023
Death of a Ladies' Man
Character:Ben O'Shea
Release Date:12/03/2021
Hellboy
Character:Merlin
Release Date:10/04/2019
Psychic
Character:Michelangelo
Release Date:15/07/2018
National Theatre Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Character:
Release Date:22/02/2018
Phantom Thread
Character:Dr. Robert Hardy
Release Date:25/12/2017
Angela's Christmas
Character:Guard (voice)
Release Date:02/12/2017
mother!
Character:Younger Brother
Release Date:13/09/2017
Logan Lucky
Character:Sam Bang
Release Date:17/08/2017
Assassin's Creed
Character:Young Joseph
Release Date:21/12/2016
The Flag
Character:Blacksod
Release Date:14/10/2016
Tiger Raid
Character:Joe
Release Date:07/10/2016
History's Future
Character:Driver
Release Date:28/01/2016
Standby
Character:Alan
Release Date:14/11/2014
Darkness on the Edge of Town
Character:Virgil O'Riley
Release Date:09/07/2014
The Stag
Character:Simon
Release Date:10/09/2013
Stay
Character:Liam
Release Date:08/09/2013
Life's a Breeze
Character:Hawk Man
Release Date:19/07/2013
How to be Happy
Character:Cormac
Release Date:14/07/2013
Coda
Character:Doorman #1 (voice)
Release Date:13/07/2013
Snow White and the Huntsman
Character:Gus
Release Date:30/05/2012
Wake Wood
Character:Martin O'Shea
Release Date:25/03/2011
The Eagle
Character:Traveller #1
Release Date:08/02/2011
Noreen
Character:Frank
Release Date:24/06/2010
What Will Survive of Us
Character:John
Release Date:01/11/2009
The Tiger's Tail
Character:Connor O'Leary
Release Date:26/09/2006
Television Appearances
Atomic
Character:Mark Ellis
Bad Sisters
Character:Thomas Claffin
The Lazarus Project
Character:Ross Keane
Frank of Ireland
Character:Frank Marron
The Mandalorian
Character:Brendol Hux
Resistance
Character:Jimmy Mahon
Taken Down
Character:Wayne
The Bisexual
Character:Gabe
Rebellion
Character:Jimmy Mahon
Stonemouth
Character:Powell Imrie
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Character:Self
Quirke
Character:Sinclair
Peaky Blinders
Character:Jimmy McCavern
Love/Hate
Character:Hughie Power
Single-Handed
Character:Cathal
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