Brian Gleeson
Brian Gleeson is an Irish actor. Gleeson was born in Dublin, the son of actor Brendan Gleeson and his wife Mary (Weldon). He is the brother of actor Domhnall Gleeson and writer Rúairí 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, an Iraq War drama; it was released 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.
Acting
TV
Peaky Blinders
as Jimmy McCavern
2013
TV
The Mandalorian
as Brendol Hux
2019
Movie
Snow White and the Huntsman
as Gus
2012
Movie
Assassin's Creed
as Young Joseph
2016
Movie
mother!
as Younger Brother
2017
Movie
Logan Lucky
as Sam Bang
2017
Movie
Phantom Thread
as Dr. Robert Hardy
2017
Movie
Hellboy
as Merlin
2019
Movie
The Eagle
as Traveller #1
2011
TV
Bad Sisters
as Thomas Claffin
2022
Movie
Angela's Christmas
as Guard (voice)
2017
TV
The Lazarus Project
as Ross Keane
2022
Movie
Wake Wood
as Martin O'Shea
2011
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
2014
Movie
The Stag
as Simon
2013
Movie
Coda
as Doorman #1 (voice)
2013
TV
Rebellion
as Jimmy Mahon
2016
TV
Love/Hate
as Hughie Power
2010
Movie
Life's a Breeze
as Hawk Man
2013
Movie
Standby
as Alan
2014
TV
The Bisexual
as Gabe
2018
TV
Atomic
as Mark Ellis
2025
TV
Stonemouth
as Powell Imrie
2015
TV
Quirke
as Sinclair
2014