Glen Hansard
Acting • Born 1970-04-21
Biography
Glen Hansard (born 21 April 1970) is the Academy Award–winning principal songwriter and vocalist/guitarist for Irish group The Frames and one half of folk rock duo, The Swell Season. He is also known for his acting, having appeared in the BAFTA winning film The Commitments, as well as starring the film Once. His song "Falling Slowly" from Once, co-written with Markéta Irglová, won the Academy-Award for Best Original Song in 2007, and between 2007–2008 earned him ten other major nominations or awards.
Filmography
27 credits
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song
Movie • 2022
Self
Once
Movie • 2007
Guy
The Commitments
Movie • 1991
Outspan Foster
Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman
Movie • 2023
Self
Cyrano
Movie • 2021
Guard
Breaking Out
Movie • 2021
Self
Heyday - The Mic Christopher Story
Movie • 2019
The Swell Season
Movie • 2012
Himself
Eddie Vedder: Live at Ohana Festival 2021
Movie • 2021
The Frames: In the Deep Shade
Movie • 2013
Himself
Jeff Buckley: You and I
Movie • 2016
The Swell Season: One Step Away
Movie • 2009
Himself
The Camino Voyage
Movie • 2018
Himself
Shelter me: Apollo House
Movie
Come On Up to the House
Movie • 2018
Himself
The Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton Street
Movie • 2020
Self
The Forward Journey
Movie
Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration
Movie • 2019
Self
The Simpsons
TV • 1989
Irish Guy (voice)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV • 2015
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self
Live from the Artists Den
TV • 2009
Self
Off Camera with Sam Jones
TV • 2014
Self
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
TV • 2009
Self - Musical Guest
Other Voices
TV
Host — Presenter
Parenthood
TV • 2010
Glen Hansard
The Oscars
TV • 1953
Self