Brendan Gleeson

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Brendan Gleeson
Gleeson in 2005
Born (1955-03-29) 29 March 1955 (age 69)
Dublin, Ireland[1]
OccupationActor
Years active1989–present
Spouse
Mary (Weldon) (m. 1982)
Children4; including Domhnall Gleeson

Brendan Gleeson (born 29 March 1955) is an Irish actor. His best known movies include Braveheart, Gangs of New York, In Bruges, 28 Days Later, Troy, the Harry Potter movies, The Guard, the role of Michael Collins in The Treaty and as Knuckles in Paddington 2. For his role in the 2022 movie The Banshees of Inisherin, he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.[2]

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