Brian Gleeson

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.

Most Known For

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Peaky Blinders

as Jimmy McCavern

The Mandalorian

as Brendol Hux

Bad Sisters

as Thomas Claffin

mother!

as Younger Brother

Rebellion

as Jimmy Mahon

The Lazarus Project

as Ross Keane

Snow White and the Huntsman

as Gus

Hellboy

as Merlin

Logan Lucky

as Sam Bang

Love/Hate

as Hughie Power

Phantom Thread

as Dr. Robert Hardy

Assassin's Creed

as Young Joseph

Wake Wood

as Martin O'Shea

Single-Handed

as Cathal

Coda

as Doorman #1 (voice)

Noreen

as Frank

The Eagle

as Traveller #1

Resistance

as Jimmy Mahon

Atomic

as Mark Ellis