- Best Supporting Actor The Banshees of Inisherin 2023
Biography
💥Brendan Gleeson. Born in 1955 in Dublin, Ireland. He grew up in a family with a younger brother. His father worked as a clerk, and his mother was a housewife. He studied at Dublin University. He works as an actor, screenwriter, and director. Since 1982 he has been married to Mary Gleeson, and the couple has 4 sons: Donal, Fergus, Brian, and Rory.
🏆Main awards🏆: Emmy (2009) [Into the Storm], BAFTA (2023) [The Banshees of Inisherin], IFTA (2009) [In Bruges], IFTA (2015) [Calvary]
🎬Main projects🎬: "In Bruges" (2008), "Paddington" (2014), "The Banshees of Inisherin" (2022), "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" (2005), "The Guard" (2011)
⭐Interesting fact⭐: Brendan began his film career at the age of 34, already having a family and experience teaching English language and literature
Filmography
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2026
Spider-Noir
Silvermane
2017
Paddington 2
Knuckles McGinty
2005
Kingdom of Heaven
Reynald de Chatillon
2022
The Banshees of Inisherin
Colm Doherty
2025
H Is for Hawk
Dad
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Awards & recognition
5 nominations · 4 Award ceremony
- Best Supporting Actor The Banshees of Inisherin 2023
- Best Supporting Actor The Banshees of Inisherin 2023
- Best Supporting Actor The Banshees of Inisherin 2023
- Best Cast The Banshees of Inisherin 2023
Interesting facts
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Before starting his acting career, he worked as a teacher for 10 years.
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Brendan worked as a school teacher, teaching English and drama.
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Brendan Gleeson has four sons with Mary Gleeson: Domhnall Gleeson, Fergus Gleeson, Brian Gleeson and Rory Gleeson.