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Brian Gleeson

Actor | * 11/14/1987 (36) | Dublin (Ireland)
Brian Gleeson ( BREE-ən; born 14 November 1987) is an Irish actor. He was nominated for an Irish Film and Television Awards for the television series Love/Hate. He has appeared in Snow White and the Huntsman (2012), Assassin's Creed (2016), and had regular roles in The Bisexual (2018), Resistance and Peaky Blinders (2019), Frank of Ireland (2021), and Bad Sisters in 2022. ()
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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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Crime

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Through unlocked genetic memories that allow him to relive the adventures of his ancestor in 15th century Spain, Callum Lynch discovers he's a descendant of the secret 'Assassins' society. After gaini ...

Assassin's Creed

FSK: 16+ years

2016 | 2.7/5 | 1h 55min
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
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In 1950s London, renowned British dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock comes across Alma, a young, strong-willed woman, who soon becomes ever present in his life as his muse and lover. ...

Phantom Thread

FSK: 6+ years

2017 | 3.7/5 | 2h 10min
Drama, Romance / Love
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Trying to reverse a family curse, brothers Jimmy and Clyde Logan set out to execute an elaborate robbery during the legendary Coca-Cola 600 race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. ...

Logan Lucky

FSK: 12+ years

2017 | 3.4/5 | 1h 58min
Comedy, Crime, Action, Drama
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After the Evil Queen marries the King, she performs a violent coup in which the King is murdered and his daughter, Snow White, is taken captive. Almost a decade later, a grown Snow White is still in t ...

Snow White and the Huntsman

FSK: 12+ years

2012 | 3.0/5 | 2h 7min
Adventure, Fantasy, Drama
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Movies with Brian Gleeson as Actor(25)

as Ben O'Shea2020 Death of a Ladies' Man
as Merlin2019 Hellboy
as Michelangelo2018 Psychic
2018 National Theatre Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
as Dr. Robert Hardy2017 Phantom Thread
as Younger Brother2017 mother!
as Sam Bang2017 Logan Lucky
as Guard2017 Angela's Christmas
as Blacksod2016 The Flag
as Joe2016 Tiger Raid
as Young Joseph2016 Assassin's Creed
as Driver2016 History's Future
as Alan2014 Standby
as Virgil O'Riley2014 Darkness on the Edge of Town
as Hawk Man2013 Life's a Breeze
as Simon2013 The Stag
as Liam2013 Stay
as Cormac2013 How to be Happy
as Doorman #1 (voice)2013 Coda
as Gus2012 Snow White and the Huntsman
as Traveller #12011 The Eagle
as Martin O'Shea2011 Wake Wood
as Frank2010 Noreen
as John2009 What Will Survive of Us
as Connor O'Leary2006 The Tiger's Tail

TV Shows/Series with Brian Gleeson as Actor(14)

as Ross2022 The Lazarus Project
as Thomas Claffin2022 Bad Sisters
as Frank Marron2021 Frank of Ireland
as Brendol Hux2019 The Mandalorian
as Jimmy Mahon2019 Resistance
as Wayne2018 Taken Down
as Gabe2018 The Bisexual
as Jimmy Mahon2016 Rebellion
as Powell Imrie2015 Stonemouth
as Sinclair2014 Quirke
as himself2014 Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Jimmy McCavern2013 Peaky Blinders
as Hughie Power2010 Love/Hate
as Cathal2007 Single-Handed

TV Shows/Series with Brian Gleeson as Crew(3)

Production/Executive Producer2021 Frank of Ireland
Writing/Writer2021 Frank of Ireland
Creator/Creator2021 Frank of Ireland

Full Name: Brian Gleeson
Citizenship: Ireland
Born: Saturday, 11/14 1987 (November) in Dublin (Ireland) (current age: 36 years + 156 days)
Zodiac sign: Scorpio (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Malahide Community School
Other names for Brian Gleeson (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Breen Gleeson" (Pseudonym)
Brian Gleeson frequently works together with these people:
Domhnall Gleeson (11x, Actor)
Jon Favreau (5x, Actor)
Brendan Gleeson (5x, Actor)
Sharon Horgan (5x, Actress)
Rick Famuyiwa (5x, Crew)
Misty Rosas (5x, Actress)
Lance Daly (5x, Crew)
Craig Henighan (5x, Crew)
Paul Thomas Anderson (4x, Crew)
Dave Filoni (4x, Crew)
Charlie Murphy (4x, Actress)
Alan Holly (4x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:29243, Added: 05/09/2018, Last updated: 04/11/2024