Colm Meaney

Colm Meaney

Acting
Born 1953-05-30Dublin, Ireland

Biography

Colm J. Meaney (born May 30, 1953) is an acclaimed Irish actor. Born in Dublin, Meaney discovered his passion for acting in his youth and later honed his craft at the Abbey Theatre School before joining the National Theatre of Ireland. He achieved global recognition for his iconic portrayal of Chief Miles O'Brien within the Star Trek franchise, seamlessly transitioning the character from Star Trek: The Next Generation to a leading role on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine across a staggering 225 total episodes. Beyond science fiction, Meaney is deeply revered for starring as the quintessential working-class father in all three film adaptations of Roddy Doyle’s beloved Barrytown Trilogy: The Commitments, The Snapper (which earned him a Golden Globe nomination), and The Van. A highly versatile character actor, his prolific Hollywood filmography includes memorable roles in major blockbusters such as Die Hard 2, The Last of the Mohicans, Con Air, and Layer Cake. On the small screen, he delivered powerhouse performances as the ruthless railroad tycoon Thomas C. Durant in AMC's Western series Hell on Wheels and the crime boss Finn Wallace in Gangs of London. An accomplished stage veteran of Broadway and the West End, Meaney was honored with the prestigious Irish Film & Television Academy’s (IFTA) Lifetime Achievement Award in 2025. He continues to remain a vibrant force in the industry, starring in high-profile projects such as the Netflix feature adaptation Remarkably Bright Creatures and the crime drama series The Yank, which reunited him on screen with fellow Star Trek alumnus Kate Mulgrew.

Movies (115)

Remarkably Bright Creatures
8.4

Remarkably Bright Creatures

2026Movie8.4
Law Abiding Citizen
7.4

Law Abiding Citizen

2009Movie7.4
Con Air
6.8

Con Air

1997Movie6.8
Die Hard 2
7.0

Die Hard 2

1990Movie7.0
Under Siege
6.3

Under Siege

1992Movie6.3
The Last of the Mohicans
7.4

The Last of the Mohicans

1992Movie7.4
The Banker
7.6

The Banker

2020Movie7.6
In the Land of Saints and Sinners
6.4

In the Land of Saints and Sinners

2023Movie6.4
Free Birds
5.9

Free Birds

2013Movie5.9
Far and Away
6.8

Far and Away

1992Movie6.8
Layer Cake
6.9

Layer Cake

2004Movie6.9
No Way Up
6.2

No Way Up

2024Movie6.2
Marlowe
5.7

Marlowe

2023Movie5.7
Get Him to the Greek
6.0

Get Him to the Greek

2010Movie6.0
The Cold Light of Day
5.4

The Cold Light of Day

2012Movie5.4
Unwelcome
5.8

Unwelcome

2023Movie5.8
Pelé: Birth of a Legend
7.3

Pelé: Birth of a Legend

2016Movie7.3
One Chance
6.7

One Chance

2013Movie6.7
Dick Tracy
6.2

Dick Tracy

1990Movie6.2
The Panic

The Panic

Movie
Bel Ami
5.3

Bel Ami

2012Movie5.3
The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain
6.3

The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain

1995Movie6.3
Tolkien
6.9

Tolkien

2019Movie6.9
Norm of the North
4.6

Norm of the North

2016Movie4.6
Duchess
5.6

Duchess

2024Movie5.6
The Conspirator
6.6

The Conspirator

2011Movie6.6
The Commitments
7.3

The Commitments

1991Movie7.3
Blueberry
4.8

Blueberry

2004Movie4.8
Mystery, Alaska
6.3

Mystery, Alaska

1999Movie6.3
Battle of the Brave
6.3

Battle of the Brave

2004Movie6.3
Soldiers of Fortune
4.8

Soldiers of Fortune

2012Movie4.8
Pixie
5.8

Pixie

2020Movie5.8
How Harry Became a Tree
5.5

How Harry Became a Tree

2002Movie5.5
The Dead
6.8

The Dead

1987Movie6.8
Perfect Witness
6.8

Perfect Witness

1989Movie6.8
I Am Your Father
6.5

I Am Your Father

2015Movie6.5
National Theatre Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
4.5

National Theatre Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

2018Movie4.5
Bring Them Down
6.7

Bring Them Down

2025Movie6.7
Seberg
5.9

Seberg

2019Movie5.9
The Damned United
7.2

The Damned United

2009Movie7.2
Intermission
6.2

Intermission

2003Movie6.2
The Road to Wellville
5.6

The Road to Wellville

1994Movie5.6
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
6.6

Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa

2013Movie6.6
Five Fingers
6.0

Five Fingers

2006Movie6.0
War of the Buttons
7.0

War of the Buttons

1994Movie7.0
Re-Creation
6.2

Re-Creation

2025Movie6.2
Owd Bob
6.1

Owd Bob

1998Movie6.1
The Monkey
6.3

The Monkey

2021Movie6.3
Come See the Paradise
6.3

Come See the Paradise

1990Movie6.3
The Boys & Girl from County Clare
6.0

The Boys & Girl from County Clare

2003Movie6.0
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior
6.1

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior

1995Movie6.1
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
6.0

The Gambler: The Legend Continues

1987Movie6.0
The Murdoch Mysteries: Except the Dying

The Murdoch Mysteries: Except the Dying

2004Movie
Three and Out
5.5

Three and Out

2008Movie5.5
Bad Apple
4.1

Bad Apple

2004Movie4.1
What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
7.1

What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

2018Movie7.1
Halal Daddy
5.4

Halal Daddy

2017Movie5.4
Into the West
6.4

Into the West

1992Movie6.4
Claire Dolan
5.6

Claire Dolan

1998Movie5.6
The Devil's Hand
5.2

The Devil's Hand

2014Movie5.2
The Snapper
6.5

The Snapper

1993Movie6.5
A Lobster Tale
6.8

A Lobster Tale

2006Movie6.8
Monument Ave.
5.8

Monument Ave.

1998Movie5.8
The Ballad of Davy Crockett
5.1

The Ballad of Davy Crockett

2024Movie5.1
The Problem with People
5.9

The Problem with People

2024Movie5.9
Three Day Millionaire
4.8

Three Day Millionaire

2022Movie4.8
The New Explorers: The Science of Star Trek
6.2

The New Explorers: The Science of Star Trek

1995Movie6.2
The Secrets of Emily Blair
4.3

The Secrets of Emily Blair

2016Movie4.3
The Race
6.5

The Race

2009Movie6.5
The Journey
6.3

The Journey

2017Movie6.3
Whole Lotta Sole
5.4

Whole Lotta Sole

2011Movie5.4
The Van
6.4

The Van

1996Movie6.4
Save the Cinema
6.2

Save the Cinema

2022Movie6.2
Alleged
4.2

Alleged

2010Movie4.2
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
7.6

Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds

2013Movie7.6
The Last Right
6.0

The Last Right

2019Movie6.0
This Is My Father
5.8

This Is My Father

1999Movie5.8
The Making of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Trials And Tribble-ations

The Making of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Trials And Tribble-ations

1996Movie
Caved In: Prehistoric Terror
3.3

Caved In: Prehistoric Terror

2006Movie3.3
Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation
7.0

Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation

1994Movie7.0
King of Texas
5.2

King of Texas

2002Movie5.2
The Last of the High Kings
5.6

The Last of the High Kings

1996Movie5.6
Four Days
4.8

Four Days

1999Movie4.8
Money Kings
5.8

Money Kings

1998Movie5.8
Confession
4.1

Confession

2022Movie4.1
Easter 2016
9.0

Easter 2016

1982Movie9.0
A Dangerous Arrangement
4.8

A Dangerous Arrangement

2015Movie4.8
The Hot Potato
6.1

The Hot Potato

2011Movie6.1
Hal

Hal

Movie
Muide Éire

Muide Éire

2011Movie
Omega Syndrome
4.8

Omega Syndrome

1986Movie4.8
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes
4.0

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes

1993Movie4.0
Unnatural Causes
4.5

Unnatural Causes

2008Movie4.5
Backflash
5.1

Backflash

2002Movie5.1
Parked
6.6

Parked

2010Movie6.6
Random Passage

Random Passage

2002Movie
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...

Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...

2014Movie
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
5.6

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

1996Movie5.6
The Yank
3.5

The Yank

2014Movie3.5
The Perfect Stranger
5.8

The Perfect Stranger

2011Movie5.8
The Legend of the Happy Worker

The Legend of the Happy Worker

2025Movie
Turning Green
6.0

Turning Green

2005Movie6.0
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Emissary

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Emissary

1993Movie
Nailed
10.0

Nailed

1981Movie10.0
Chapter Zero
5.7

Chapter Zero

1999Movie5.7
October 22
6.6

October 22

1998Movie6.6
The Flight of the Swan
7.6

The Flight of the Swan

2011Movie7.6
The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes

The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes

Movie
The Murdoch Mysteries: Poor Tom Is Cold

The Murdoch Mysteries: Poor Tom Is Cold

2004Movie
A Belfast Story
4.8

A Belfast Story

2013Movie4.8
There's Always Hope
2.0

There's Always Hope

2023Movie2.0
Deep Space Nine: Ending an Era

Deep Space Nine: Ending an Era

2003Movie
Shelter Me

Shelter Me

Movie
Kings
4.5

Kings

2007Movie4.5
Jack Charlton: The Irish Years
8.0

Jack Charlton: The Irish Years

2005Movie8.0

TV Shows (39)

The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
Law & Order
7.3

Law & Order

1990Series7.3
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
7.6

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001Series7.6
Star Trek: The Next Generation
8.4

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987Series8.4
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
8.3

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

2005Series8.3
Stargate Atlantis
8.0

Stargate Atlantis

2004Series8.0
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
7.9

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

1993Series7.9
MacGyver
7.7

MacGyver

1985Series7.7
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
7.6

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

1993Series7.6
Tales from the Darkside
7.2

Tales from the Darkside

1984Series7.2
Screen Two
7.1

Screen Two

1985Series7.1
Moonlighting
7.5

Moonlighting

1985Series7.5
The Unit
7.4

The Unit

2006Series7.4
Gargoyles
8.1

Gargoyles

1994Series8.1
Gangs of London
7.8

Gangs of London

2020Series7.8
Hell on Wheels
7.6

Hell on Wheels

2011Series7.6
The Serpent Queen
7.4

The Serpent Queen

2022Series7.4
Brooklyn Bridge
7.8

Brooklyn Bridge

1991Series7.8
Men in Trees
6.6

Men in Trees

2006Series6.6
Will
5.9

Will

2017Series5.9
Mercy
5.8

Mercy

2009Series5.8
Scarlett
6.6

Scarlett

1994Series6.6
The Late Late Show
5.6

The Late Late Show

1962Series5.6
Childhood's End
7.0

Childhood's End

2015Series7.0
Strangers
7.3

Strangers

1978Series7.3
The Singapore Grip
5.7

The Singapore Grip

2020Series5.7
Safe Harbor
6.9

Safe Harbor

2025Series6.9
The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns
7.0

The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns

1999Series7.0
The Driver
7.1

The Driver

2014Series7.1
Alice
6.6

Alice

2009Series6.6
Covert One: The Hades Factor
5.4

Covert One: The Hades Factor

2006Series5.4
ZOS: Zone of Separation
9.0

ZOS: Zone of Separation

2009Series9.0
Back to Barrytown

Back to Barrytown

2021Series
Random Passage
8.0

Random Passage

2002Series8.0
The Murdoch Mysteries
6.2

The Murdoch Mysteries

2004Series6.2
The Cowboy

The Cowboy

2016Series
Fúria

Fúria

2021Series
The Santa Stories
7.0

The Santa Stories

2023Series7.0
Scary Tales of New York

Scary Tales of New York

2023Series