Under Salt Marsh
2026 · TV Show
as Mac Jones
Brian Gleeson
1987-11-14
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Dublin, Ireland
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
Craggy Confidant
2025 · Movie
as Pete
National Theatre Live: The Brightening Air
2025 · Movie
as Stephen
Atomic
2025 · TV Show
as Mark Ellis
I Found a Place
2024 · Movie
Songs of Blood and Destiny
2023 · Movie
The Lazarus Project
2022 · TV Show
as Ross Keane
Bad Sisters
2022 · TV Show
as Thomas Claffin
Death of a Ladies' Man
2021 · Movie
as Ben O'Shea
Frank of Ireland
2021 · TV Show
as Frank Marron
Hellboy
2019 · Movie
as Merlin
The Mandalorian
2019 · TV Show
as Brendol Hux
Resistance
2019 · TV Show
as Jimmy Mahon
Psychic
2018 · Movie
as Michelangelo
National Theatre Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
2018 · Movie
The Bisexual
2018 · TV Show
as Gabe
Taken Down
2018 · TV Show
as Wayne
Logan Lucky
2017 · Movie
as Sam Bang
mother!
2017 · Movie
as Younger Brother
Phantom Thread
2017 · Movie
as Dr. Robert Hardy
Angela's Christmas
2017 · Movie
as Guard (voice)
Assassin's Creed
2016 · Movie
as Young Joseph
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History's Future
2016 · Movie
as Driver
Tiger Raid
2016 · Movie
as Joe
The Flag
2016 · Movie
as Blacksod
Rebellion
2016 · TV Show
as Jimmy Mahon
Stonemouth
2015 · TV Show
as Powell Imrie
Standby
2014 · Movie
as Alan
Darkness on the Edge of Town
2014 · Movie
as Virgil O'Riley
Quirke
2014 · TV Show
as Sinclair
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · TV Show
as Self
Stay
2013 · Movie
as Liam
The Stag
2013 · Movie
as Simon
How to be Happy
2013 · Movie
as Cormac
Coda
2013 · Movie
as Doorman #1 (voice)
Life's a Breeze
2013 · Movie
as Hawk Man
Peaky Blinders
2013 · TV Show
as Jimmy McCavern
Snow White and the Huntsman
2012 · Movie
as Gus
Wake Wood
2011 · Movie
as Martin O'Shea
The Eagle
2011 · Movie
as Traveller #1
Noreen
2010 · Movie
as Frank
Love/Hate
2010 · TV Show
as Hughie Power
What Will Survive of Us
2009 · Movie
as John
Single-Handed
2007 · TV Show
as Cathal
The Tiger's Tail
2006 · Movie
as Connor O'Leary
