Brian Gleeson ( ; born 14 November 1987) is an Irish actor. He was nominated for an

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for the television series '' Love/Hate''. He has appeared in the films ''

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'' (2012), ''

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'' (2016), and had regular roles in '' The Bisexual'' (2018), '' Resistance'' and ''

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'' (2019), '' Frank of Ireland'' (2021), and '' Bad Sisters'' (2022).

Early life

Gleeson was born in Dublin, the son of actor

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and his wife Mary Weldon. He has three brothers:

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(also an actor), Fergus, and Rory. He grew up in

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. As a child, he appeared in school plays, before joining the Gaiety's Youth Theatre Company.

Career

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

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. 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

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film '' The Eagle''. He appeared in the 2012 film ''

''. Gleeson portrayed the lead role in ''Standby'' opposite

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in 2014. The same year, he filmed '' Tiger Raid'', based on the

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, in Jordan; it was released in 2016. Along with his father Brendan and brother

, Gleeson appeared in the

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play '' The Walworth Farce'' in early 2015. He starred as Jimmy in the 2016 Irish drama series ''

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'', based on the 1916 Easter Rising. In 2019, Gleeson starred as Jimmy McCavern in ''

'', although criticized for his version of a Glaswegian accent, deemed acceptable due to his quality acting performance.

Filmography

Film performances

Television performances

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gleeson, Brian 1987 births 21st-century Irish male actors Irish male film actors Irish male stage actors Irish male television actors Living people Male actors from Dublin (city) Gleeson family People from Malahide