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Brendan Gleeson

Brendan Gleeson

58 movies on Netflix

Biography

Brendan Gleeson is an Irish actor born in Dublin. He was part of the Dublin-based Passion Machine Theatre company, appearing in its early plays, and he also wrote and directed stage work before leaving teaching to act full time in 1991. His film career began at 34; he gained notice in Ireland as Michael Collins in the television film The Treaty, winning a Jacob's Award in 1992. Supporting roles followed in Braveheart (1995), Michael Collins (1996), Gangs of New York (2002), 28 Days Later (2002), Cold Mountain (2003), Troy (2004) and the Harry Potter series (2005 to 2010). He had leading roles in The General (1998) and In Bruges (2008), and later in The Guard (2011) and Calvary (2014). He won a Primetime Emmy Award for Winston Churchill in Into the Storm (2009), and The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) brought him Academy Award, Golden Globe and Critics' Choice nominations for Best Supporting Actor.

71years old

Turns 72 on March 29in 168 days

  • Born Dublin
  • Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19

Movie Career

Films
58
Career span
35 years1990 to 2025

Genres

First and latest

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  1. First role

    Gleeson started his film career at 34, and first came to prominence in Ireland playing Michael Collins in the television film The Treaty, a role that won him a Jacob's Award in 1992.

  2. Behind the camera

    Gleeson wrote three plays for the Dublin-based Passion Machine Theatre company. He directed The Birdtable and Breaking Up, and he acted in Babies and Bathwater.

  3. Beyond film

    Gleeson plays fiddle and mandolin and is interested in Irish folklore. He played fiddle in Cold Mountain, Michael Collins, The Grand Seduction and The Banshees of Inisherin, and sings "The Unfortunate Rake" in The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.

Brendan Gleeson movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Edge of Tomorrow2014 Action, Adventure, Sci-Fias General Brigham

    IMDb rating 7.9816K votes

  2. In Bruges2008 Comedy, Crime, Dramaas Ken

    IMDb rating 7.9498K votes

  3. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire2005as Alastor 'Mad-Eye' Moody

    IMDb rating 7.7765K votes

  4. 28 Days Later2002as Frank

    IMDb rating 7.5556K votes

  5. The Banshees of Inisherin2022as Colm Doherty

    IMDb rating 7.6300K votes

  6. Braveheart1995as Hamish Campbell

    IMDb rating 8.31.2M votes

  7. Troy2004as Menelaus

    IMDb rating 7.3649K votes

  8. Joker: Folie à Deux2024as Jackie Sullivan

    IMDb rating 5.2189K votes

Most often with

Martin McDonagh directed three of these films, Neil Jordan three and John Boorman three. David Wilmot appears in six of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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David Wilmot, 6 films togetherSee the 6 films with David WilmotMichael McElhatton, 5 films togetherSee the 5 films with Michael McElhattonSean McGinley, 5 films togetherSee the 5 films with Sean McGinleyCillian Murphy, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Cillian MurphyLiam Cunningham, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Liam CunninghamPat Shortt, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Pat ShorttMartin McDonaghDirector, 3 filmsSee the 3 films by Martin McDonaghNeil JordanDirector, 3 filmsSee the 3 films by Neil JordanJohn BoormanDirector, 3 filmsSee the 3 films by John Boorman

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Box office

What Brendan Gleeson's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$6.3 billion

46 of the 58 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 58 films: 46 worldwide figure; 3 us gross only; 2 never in cinemas; 6 figure not found; 1 too new to count.

  • 46Worldwide figure
  • 3US gross only
  • 2Never in cinemas
  • 6Figure not found
  • 1Too new to count

Top grosser

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix2007as Alastor 'Mad-­Eye' Moody$938 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 66% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix2007as Alastor 'Mad-­Eye' Moody
    $938M14.8% of the total
  2. 2
    Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire2005as Alastor 'Mad-Eye' Moody
    $896M14.2% of the total
  3. 3
    Mission: Impossible II2000as John C. McCloy
    $546M8.6% of the total
  4. 4
    Troy2004as Menelaus
    $497M7.9% of the total
  5. 5
    Edge of Tomorrow2014as General Brigham
    $371M5.9% of the total
  6. 6
    The Smurfs 22013as Victor
    $347M5.5% of the total
  7. 7
    Paddington 22017as Knuckles McGinty
    $290M4.6% of the total
  8. 8
    The Village2004as August Nicholson
    $257M4.1% of the total
Assassin's Creed (2016), $241 millionBraveheart (1995), $213 millionSafe House (2012), $208 millionJoker: Folie à Deux (2024), $208 millionBeowulf (2007), $196 millionGangs of New York (2002), $194 millionCold Mountain (2003), $173 millionThe Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! (2012), $123 millionGreen Zone (2010), $94.9 millionIn the Heart of the Sea (2015), $93.9 million28 Days Later (2002), $82.8 millionLake Placid (1999), $56.9 millionThe Banshees of Inisherin (2022), $49.3 millionIn Bruges (2008), $34.5 millionThe Raven (2012), $29.7 millionThe Tailor of Panama (2001), $28.0 million

$2.2 billionfrom the other 38 films with a worldwide figure, 34% of the total

Awards

Two awards and honors, two of them major.

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Brendan Gleeson's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Emmy Awards
2009Emmy AwardWon
2009Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a MovieInto the StormWon

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