Brian Gleeson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Nov 14, 1987 (age 38)
- Place of birth
- Dublin, Ireland
- Credits
- 46
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.
Known for
Filmography
Ink
2026Movie
Brian McConnell
Under Salt Marsh
2026TV
Mac Jones
Craggy Confidant
2025Movie
Pete
National Theatre Live: The Brightening Air
2025Movie
Stephen
Atomic
2025TV
Mark Ellis
I Found a Place
2024Movie
Songs of Blood and Destiny
2023Movie
Bad Sisters
2022TV
Thomas Claffin
The Lazarus Project
2022TV
Ross Keane
Frank of Ireland
2021TV
Frank Marron
Death of a Ladies' Man
2021Movie
Ben O'Shea
The Mandalorian
2019TV
Brendol Hux
Hellboy
2019Movie
Merlin
Resistance
2019TV
Jimmy Mahon
Taken Down
2018TV
Wayne
The Bisexual
2018TV
Gabe
Psychic
2018Movie
Michelangelo
National Theatre Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
2018Movie
Phantom Thread
2017Movie
Dr. Robert Hardy
Angela's Christmas
2017Movie
Guard (voice)
mother!
2017Movie
Younger Brother
Logan Lucky
2017Movie
Sam Bang
Assassin's Creed
2016Movie
Young Joseph
The Flag
2016Movie
Blacksod
Tiger Raid
2016Movie
Joe
History's Future
2016Movie
Driver
Rebellion
2016TV
Jimmy Mahon
Stonemouth
2015TV
Powell Imrie
Standby
2014Movie
Alan
Darkness on the Edge of Town
2014Movie
Virgil O'Riley
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014TV
Self
Quirke
2014TV
Sinclair
Peaky Blinders
2013TV
Jimmy McCavern
The Stag
2013Movie
Simon
Stay
2013Movie
Liam
Life's a Breeze
2013Movie
Hawk Man
How to be Happy
2013Movie
Cormac
Coda
2013Movie
Doorman #1 (voice)
Snow White and the Huntsman
2012Movie
Gus
Wake Wood
2011Movie
Martin O'Shea
The Eagle
2011Movie
Traveller #1
Love/Hate
2010TV
Hughie Power
Noreen
2010Movie
Frank
What Will Survive of Us
2009Movie
John
Single-Handed
2007TV
Cathal
The Tiger's Tail
2006Movie
Connor O'Leary