Brendan Gleeson

Brendan Gleeson

Acting
Born 1955-03-29Dublin, Ireland

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 film Into the Storm. He also received a Golden Globe Award nomination for his performance as Donald Trump in the Showtime series The Comey Rule (2020). From 2017 to 2019 he starred in the crime series Mr. Mercedes. He received an Emmy Award nomination for Stephen Frears' Sundance TV series State of the Union (2022).

Movies (100)

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
7.7

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

2010Movie7.7
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
7.8

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

2005Movie7.8
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
7.7

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

2007Movie7.7
Troy
7.2

Troy

2004Movie7.2
Kingdom of Heaven
7.1

Kingdom of Heaven

2005Movie7.1
28 Days Later
7.2

28 Days Later

2002Movie7.2
Edge of Tomorrow
7.6

Edge of Tomorrow

2014Movie7.6
Braveheart
7.9

Braveheart

1995Movie7.9
Mission: Impossible II
6.1

Mission: Impossible II

2000Movie6.1
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
7.1

A.I. Artificial Intelligence

2001Movie7.1
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
7.1

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

2018Movie7.1
Joker: Folie à Deux
5.4

Joker: Folie à Deux

2024Movie5.4
In the Heart of the Sea
6.8

In the Heart of the Sea

2015Movie6.8
Gangs of New York
7.3

Gangs of New York

2002Movie7.3
In Bruges
7.5

In Bruges

2008Movie7.5
Paddington 2
7.5

Paddington 2

2017Movie7.5
The Tragedy of Macbeth
6.9

The Tragedy of Macbeth

2021Movie6.9
The Banshees of Inisherin
7.5

The Banshees of Inisherin

2022Movie7.5
The Village
6.5

The Village

2004Movie6.5
Safe House
6.5

Safe House

2012Movie6.5
The Smurfs 2
5.7

The Smurfs 2

2013Movie5.7
Beowulf
5.9

Beowulf

2007Movie5.9
Live by Night
6.3

Live by Night

2016Movie6.3
Far and Away
6.8

Far and Away

1992Movie6.8
Green Zone
6.5

Green Zone

2010Movie6.5
Assassin's Creed
5.4

Assassin's Creed

2016Movie5.4
Stonehearst Asylum
6.8

Stonehearst Asylum

2014Movie6.8
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
6.5

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

2012Movie6.5
Cold Mountain
6.9

Cold Mountain

2003Movie6.9
Song of the Sea
8.0

Song of the Sea

2014Movie8.0
The Tailor of Panama
6.0

The Tailor of Panama

2001Movie6.0
Dark Blue
6.2

Dark Blue

2002Movie6.2
The Secret of Kells
7.4

The Secret of Kells

2009Movie7.4
Turbulence
5.4

Turbulence

1997Movie5.4
The Raven
6.3

The Raven

2012Movie6.3
Lake Placid
5.9

Lake Placid

1999Movie5.9
The Guard
7.0

The Guard

2011Movie7.0
Suffragette
7.2

Suffragette

2015Movie7.2
The Company You Keep
6.2

The Company You Keep

2012Movie6.2
Trespass Against Us
5.8

Trespass Against Us

2016Movie5.8
H Is for Hawk
7.1

H Is for Hawk

2025Movie7.1
Albert Nobbs
6.3

Albert Nobbs

2011Movie6.3
Breakfast on Pluto
7.2

Breakfast on Pluto

2005Movie7.2
Michael Collins
6.9

Michael Collins

1996Movie6.9
Lost Lives
6.0

Lost Lives

2019Movie6.0
The Cup
5.7

The Cup

2011Movie5.7
Hampstead
6.1

Hampstead

2017Movie6.1
Calvary
7.1

Calvary

2014Movie7.1
Harrison's Flowers
6.5

Harrison's Flowers

2000Movie6.5
Atlantic
7.0

Atlantic

2016Movie7.0
Into the Storm
6.4

Into the Storm

2009Movie6.4
My Life So Far
5.4

My Life So Far

1999Movie5.4
Alone in Berlin
6.7

Alone in Berlin

2016Movie6.7
Captain Morten and the Spider Queen
4.4

Captain Morten and the Spider Queen

2018Movie4.4
The Grand Seduction
6.7

The Grand Seduction

2014Movie6.7
Riverdance: The Animated Adventure
6.0

Riverdance: The Animated Adventure

2021Movie6.0
The Honey Wars

The Honey Wars

Movie
The Butcher Boy
6.8

The Butcher Boy

1998Movie6.8
In My Country
6.0

In My Country

2004Movie6.0
Sweety Barrett
6.0

Sweety Barrett

1999Movie6.0
On the Red Carpet Presents: The Banshees of Inisherin
6.0

On the Red Carpet Presents: The Banshees of Inisherin

2023Movie6.0
The Path to Redemption
8.0

The Path to Redemption

2006Movie8.0
Perrier's Bounty
5.8

Perrier's Bounty

2010Movie5.8
The General
6.7

The General

1998Movie6.7
So You Want To Be A Pirate!
6.2

So You Want To Be A Pirate!

2012Movie6.2
The Weir

The Weir

Movie
Into the West
6.4

Into the West

1992Movie6.4
Studs
5.2

Studs

2006Movie5.2
Psychic
4.5

Psychic

2018Movie4.5
The Snapper
6.5

The Snapper

1993Movie6.5
I Went Down
6.0

I Went Down

1997Movie6.0
The Field
7.0

The Field

1990Movie7.0
This Is My Father
5.8

This Is My Father

1999Movie5.8
Frankie
4.8

Frankie

2019Movie4.8
Love Lies Bleeding
10.0

Love Lies Bleeding

1993Movie10.0
Before I Sleep
7.5

Before I Sleep

1997Movie7.5
Blood Runs Coal

Blood Runs Coal

Movie
Cáca Milis
6.0

Cáca Milis

2001Movie6.0
Noreen
6.8

Noreen

2010Movie6.8
Six Shooter
7.2

Six Shooter

2004Movie7.2
Deconstructing 'The Village'
4.7

Deconstructing 'The Village'

2005Movie4.7
The Treaty
6.8

The Treaty

1991Movie6.8
Saltwater
7.1

Saltwater

2000Movie7.1
Hard Shoulder
6.0

Hard Shoulder

1990Movie6.0
A Further Gesture
4.8

A Further Gesture

1997Movie4.8
A Greyhound of a Girl
6.7

A Greyhound of a Girl

2023Movie6.7
Wild About Harry
6.0

Wild About Harry

2000Movie6.0
Sexual Healing

Sexual Healing

Movie
Pursuit
4.0

Pursuit

2015Movie4.0
The Tiger's Tail
5.6

The Tiger's Tail

2006Movie5.6
Spaghetti Slow
5.5

Spaghetti Slow

1996Movie5.5
A Hero's Journey: The Making of Beowulf

A Hero's Journey: The Making of Beowulf

Movie
Black Irish
6.5

Black Irish

2007Movie6.5
Angela Mooney Dies Again
5.5

Angela Mooney Dies Again

1997Movie5.5
Pure Rage: The Making of '28 Days Later'
6.7

Pure Rage: The Making of '28 Days Later'

2003Movie6.7
Tales from the Poorhouse
6.0

Tales from the Poorhouse

Movie6.0
Dear Sarah
10.0

Dear Sarah

1990Movie10.0
Trojan Eddie
5.3

Trojan Eddie

1996Movie5.3
The Dead Zoo

The Dead Zoo

2022Movie
Brendan Gleeson's Farewell to Hughes's

Brendan Gleeson's Farewell to Hughes's

2024Movie

TV Shows (24)

The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series7.2
The Late Late Show with James Corden
5.1

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015Series5.1
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
Spider-Noir
8.4

Spider-Noir

2026Series8.4
Screen Two
7.1

Screen Two

1985Series7.1
Mr. Mercedes
7.1

Mr. Mercedes

2017Series7.1
Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks
6.3

Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks

2003Series6.3
ScreenPlay
6.0

ScreenPlay

1986Series6.0
State of the Union
6.9

State of the Union

2019Series6.9
4 Play
7.0

4 Play

1989Series7.0
The Comey Rule
6.9

The Comey Rule

2020Series6.9
The Good Daughter

The Good Daughter

2026Series
Frank of Ireland
6.3

Frank of Ireland

2021Series6.3
1916 Seachtar na Cásca
4.8

1916 Seachtar na Cásca

2010Series4.8
The Lifeboat
8.0

The Lifeboat

1994Series8.0
Gay Byrne's Late Late Moments

Gay Byrne's Late Late Moments

2020Series
1916 Seachtar Dearmadta
2.0

1916 Seachtar Dearmadta

2013Series2.0
The Irish Civil War
8.5

The Irish Civil War

2022Series8.5
The Burren: Heart of Stone

The Burren: Heart of Stone

2021Series
Kerry: Tides of Time
8.0

Kerry: Tides of Time

2025Series8.0