Brian Gleeson
Acting • Born 1987-11-14
Biography
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.
Filmography
44 credits
The Tiger's Tail
Movie • 2006
Connor O'Leary
Snow White and the Huntsman
Movie • 2012
Gus
Wake Wood
Movie • 2011
Martin O'Shea
Noreen
Movie • 2010
Frank
Stay
Movie • 2013
Liam
The Stag
Movie • 2013
Simon
How to be Happy
Movie • 2013
Cormac
Standby
Movie • 2014
Alan
The Eagle
Movie • 2011
Traveller #1
Darkness on the Edge of Town
Movie • 2014
Virgil O'Riley
Coda
Movie • 2013
Doorman #1 (voice)
What Will Survive of Us
Movie • 2009
John
Assassin's Creed
Movie • 2016
Young Joseph
History's Future
Movie • 2016
Driver
Tiger Raid
Movie • 2016
Joe
Craggy Confidant
Movie • 2025
Pete
Logan Lucky
Movie • 2017
Sam Bang
mother!
Movie • 2017
Younger Brother
The Flag
Movie • 2016
Blacksod
Hellboy
Movie • 2019
Merlin
Phantom Thread
Movie • 2017
Dr. Robert Hardy
Psychic
Movie • 2018
Michelangelo
National Theatre Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Movie • 2018
Angela's Christmas
Movie • 2017
Guard (voice)
Death of a Ladies' Man
Movie • 2021
Ben O'Shea
Life's a Breeze
Movie • 2013
Hawk Man
I Found a Place
Movie • 2024
National Theatre Live: The Brightening Air
Movie • 2025
Stephen
Songs of Blood and Destiny
Movie • 2023
Frank of Ireland
TV • 2021
Frank Marron
The Mandalorian
TV • 2019
Brendol Hux
Love/Hate
TV • 2010
Hughie Power
Quirke
TV • 2014
Sinclair
Single-Handed
TV • 2007
Cathal
Stonemouth
TV • 2015
Powell Imrie
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV • 2014
Self
Rebellion
TV • 2016
Jimmy Mahon
The Lazarus Project
TV • 2022
Ross Keane
Resistance
TV • 2019
Jimmy Mahon
The Bisexual
TV • 2018
Gabe
Bad Sisters
TV • 2022
Thomas Claffin
Peaky Blinders
TV • 2013
Jimmy McCavern
Taken Down
TV • 2018
Wayne
Atomic
TV • 2025
Mark Ellis