Brian Gleeson (born 14 November 1987) is an Irish actor. He was
nominated for an Irish Film and Television Awards for the television
series Love/Hate.Gleeson was born in Dublin, the son of actor Brendan
Gleeson and his wife Mary (Weldon), and is the brother of actor
Domhnall Gleeson and writer Rory 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, based on the Iraq War, in Jordan; it
is scheduled for release 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.
nominated for an Irish Film and Television Awards for the television
series Love/Hate.Gleeson was born in Dublin, the son of actor Brendan
Gleeson and his wife Mary (Weldon), and is the brother of actor
Domhnall Gleeson and writer Rory 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, based on the Iraq War, in Jordan; it
is scheduled for release 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.
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