Brendan Gleeson
Kraj: Ireland
Płeć: M
Urodziny: 1955-03-29
Biografia
Brendan Gleeson is an Irish actor. His best-known films include the Harry Potter films, Braveheart, Gangs of New York, 28 Days Later, and the role of Michael Collins in The Treaty. He won an Emmy award in 2009 for his portrayal of Winston Churchill in the film Into the Storm.
Gleeson was born in Dublin, Ireland and has described himself as having been an avid reader as a child. After leaving school for a short while, he worked for two years in an office with a health board. He then graduated from University College Dublin and went on to Drama School in London at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). Just after completing the 3 Year Acting Drama Course at RADA, Gleeson built a very respectable CV at the Royal National Theatre, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, and the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon. Gleeson became known for his tremedous stage presence, particularly while performing in such works of William Shakespeare as King Lear, Richard III, and Hamlet.
Gleeson started his film career at the age of 34. He first came to prominence in Ireland for his role as Michael Collins in The Treaty a television film broadcast on RTÉ One, and for which he won a Jacob's Award in 1992. Gleeson has subsequently acted in more than 60 films including Braveheart, I Went Down, Michael Collins, Gangs of New York, Cold Mountain, 28 Days Later, Troy, Kingdom of Heaven, Lake Placid, Artificial Intelligence: AI and The Village. He won critical acclaim for his performance as Irish gangster Martin Cahill in John Boorman's 1998 film The General.
Gleeson lives in Malahide, County Dublin. He is a talented fiddle player, with an interest in Irish folklore. He can be found from time to time playing at traditional music seisiúins in Hughes' pub in Chancery Street in Dublin 7. His brother, Barry Gleeson, is a well-known singer in An Góilín traditional singers' club, and his son Domhnall is an actor. Gleeson is known for his love of football and recounts tales of attempting to get a clear radio reception so he could listen to how his team, Aston Villa, were faring on a Saturday.
Aktor:
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1. Pole (1990), film...Quarryman
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2. Na zachód (1992), film...Inspector Bolger
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3. Braveheart - Waleczne serce (1995), film...Hamish
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4. Michael Collins (1996), film...Liam Tobin
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5. Trojan Eddie (1996), film...Ginger
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6. Turbulencja (1997), film...Stubbs
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7. Chłopak rzeźnika (1997), film...Father Bubbles
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8. Kolejny ruch (1997), film...Richard
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9. I Went Down (1997), film
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10. Generał (1998), film...Martin Cahill
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11. This Is My Father (1998), film...Garda Jim
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12. Sweety Barrett (1998), film...Sweety Barrett
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13. Aligator (1999), film...Sheriff Hank Keough
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14. Pierwsze oczarowanie (1999), film...Jim Menzies
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15. Mission: Impossible 2 (2000), film...McCloy
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16. Uciec przed śmiercią (2000), film...Marc Stevenson
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17. WILD ABOUT HARRY (2000), film
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18. Saltwater (2000), film
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19. A.I. Sztuczna inteligencja (2001), film...Lord Johnson-Johnson
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20. Krawiec z Panamy (2001), film...Mickie Abraxas
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21. Gangi Nowego Jorku (2002), film...Walter 'Monk' McGinn
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22. Policja (2002), film...Jack Van Meter
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23. 28 dni pózniej (2002), film...Frank
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24. Wzgórze nadziei (2003), film...Stobrod Thewes
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25. O rety! Psoty Dudusia Wesołka (2003), serial...Ferny Toro
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26. Osada (2004), film...August Nicholson
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27. Troja (2004), film...Menelaus
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28. W moim kraju (2004), film...Col. de Jager
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29. Sześciostrzałowiec (2004), film...Donnelly
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30. Królestwo niebieskie (2005), film...Reynald de Chatillon
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31. The Tiger's Tail (2006), film...Liam O'Leary / The Double
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32. Faceci w korkach (2006), film...Keegan, Walter
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33. Beowulf (2007), film...Wiglaf
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34. Harry Potter i Zakon Feniksa (2007), film...Alastor 'Mad-Eye' Moody
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35. Czarna lukrecja (2007), film...Desmond McKay
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36. Najpierw strzelaj, potem zwiedzaj (2008), film...Ken
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37. W czasie burzy (2009), film...Winston Churchill
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38. Sposób na gangstera (2009), film...Darren Perrier
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39. Noreen (2010), film...Con Keogh
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40. Gliniarz (2011), film...Gerry Boyle
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41. Albert Nobbs (2011), film...Dr. Holloran
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42. Gonitwa (2011), film...Dermot Weld
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43. Kryjówka (2012), film...David Barlow
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44. Kruk, zagadka zbrodni (2012), film...Capt. Charles Hamilton
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45. Reguła milczenia (2012), film...Henry Osborne
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46. Smerfy 2 (2013), film...Victor
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47. Wielkie uwodzenie (2013), film...Murray French
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48. 1916 Seachtar Dearmadta (2013), serial...Glór
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49. Na skraju jutra (2014), film...General Brigham
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50. Oblakani (2014), film...The Alienist
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51. Kalwaria (2014), film...Father James
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52. W samym sercu morza (2015), film...Tom Nickerson
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53. Sufrażystka (2015), film...Inspector Arthur Steed
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54. Pursuit (2015), film...Searbhán
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55. Assassin’s Creed (2016), film...Joseph Lynch
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56. Nocne życie (2016), film...Thomas Coughlin
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57. Wbrew rodzinie (2016), film...Colby Cutler
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58. Alone in Berlin (2016), film...Otto Quangel
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59. Zawsze jest czas na miłość (2017), film...Donald Horner
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60. Mr. Mercedes (2017), serial...Bill Hodges
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61. Frankie (2019), film...Jimmy
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62. Status związku (2019), serial...Scott
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63. Zasada Comeya - wyższa lojalność (2020), serial...Donald Trump
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64. Tragedia Makbeta (2021), film...Duncan
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65. Status związku 2 (2022), film...Scott
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66. Duchy Inisherin (2022), film...Colm Doherty
Głos:
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1. Sekret księgi z Kells (2009), film...Abbot Cellach
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2. Piraci! (2012), film...The Pirate with Gout
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3. Sekrety morza (2014), film...Conor / Mac Lir
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...Captain Vicks
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5. Riverdance: Rzeczna opowieść (2021), film
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6. The Irish Civil War (2022), serial...Self - Narrator
Narrator:
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1. Atlantic (2016), film
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2. Burren Heart of Stone (2021), serial