Brendan Gleeson is best known as Actor, Director who has an estimated Net Worth of $4 Million. Dublin-born actor who is perhaps best known for his role as Professor Alastor 'Mad Eye' Moody in the Harry Potter films. His other famous films include Gangs of New York, In Bruges, Mission: Impossible II, Troy, and 28 Days Later. He was born on March 29,1955, Dublin, Ireland. He made his movie debut in Mel Gibson's Braveheart, which was about Scotland's war for independence. He worked as a teacher in Dublin, Ireland. He debuted in Dear Sarah as Brendan Dowd. He grew up idolizing the Irish playwright Samuel Beckett. He married Mary Gleeson in 1982. The couple has four sons: Brian, Fergus, Rory, and actor Domhnall Gleeson, who appeared alongside him in the Harry Potter film series. His zodiac sign is Aries.
Brendan Gleeson Bio, Wiki
Best Known For
Starring in lead roles in The Guard (2011) as Gerry Boyle, and Calvary (2014) as Father James
Playing a character named Ken in In Bruges (2008)
Playing Winston Churchill in Into the Storm (2009) for which he won an Emmy Award the same year
Starring in Mr. Mercedes TV series since 2017 as Bill Hodges
Appearing as Alastor ‘Mad-Eye’ Moody in the Harry Potter series of films in 2005, 2007, and 2010
Nick Name
Brendan
Full Name
Brendan Gleeson
Birth Place
Dublin, Ireland
Residence
Dublin, Ireland
Education
He attended St. Joseph’s Secondary School, a well known Northside school in Fairview, Dublin, where he was part of a drama group.
Profession
Actor, Director
Manager
Brendan is represented by –
The Agency in Dublin, Ireland
Principal Entertainment LA in Los Angeles, California, United States
Kovert Creative in Santa Monica, California, United States (Publicist)
Family
Father – Frank Gleeson
Mother – Pat Gleeson
Genre
Folk
Label
Unknown
Build Type
Large
Nationality
Irish
Age
65 years old
Date of Birth
March 29, 1955
Zodiac Sign
Aries
Height
6 feet 2 inches (1.85 m)
Weight
89 kg (196 lbs)
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Tall, large build
Often wears a full beard
Prominent nose
Thick eyebrows
Deep, gruff voice
Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Grey
Eye Color
Blue
Net Worth
$4 Million
Brendan Gleeson Dating, Wife, Girlfriends and Relationships
Current
Mary Gleeson
Brendan Gleeson Filmography, Movies
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1990
The Field
Quarryman
1992
The Bargain Shop
Jim Kennedy
M.A.N.: Matrix Adjusted Normal
Dr. Abraham
Short film
Far and Away
Social Club Policeman
Conneely's Choice
Josie Conneely
Short film
Into the West
Inspector Bolger
1995
The Life of Reilly
Patient
Short film
Braveheart
Hamish Campbell
1996
Angela Mooney Dies Again
Barney Mooney
Michael Collins
Liam Tobin
Trojan Eddie
Ginger
1997
Spaghetti Slow
Frank Ferguson
Turbulence
Stubbs
The Butcher Boy
Father Bubbles
A Further Gesture
Richard
I Went Down
Bunny Kelly
Nominated—National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor
Before I Sleep
John Harte
Short film
1998
The General
Martin Cahill
Nominated—National Society of Film Critics Award for Best ActorNominated—Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
The Tale of Sweety Barrett
Sweet Barrett
1999
Lake Placid
Sheriff Hank Keough
My Life So Far
Jim Menries
2000
Mission: Impossible 2
John C. McCloy
Harrison's Flowers
Marc Stevenson
Saltwater
Simple Simon
Wild About Harry
Harry McKee
2001
J.J. Biker
Cáca Milis
Pól
Short film Irish-language English: Cake
The Tailor of Panama
Michelangelo 'Mickie' Abraxas
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Lord Johnson-Johnson
2002
28 Days Later
Frank
Gangs of New York
Walter 'Monk' McGinn
Dark Blue
Jack Van Meter
2003
Cold Mountain
Stobrod Thewes
2004
In My Country
De Jager
Troy
Menelaus
The Village
August Nicholson
Six Shooter
Donnelly
Short film
2005
Kingdom of Heaven
Raynald of Châtillon
Breakfast on Pluto
John Joe Kenny
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Alastor “Mad-Eye” Moody
2006
Studs
Walter Keegan
Nominated—IFTA Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role – Film
The Tiger's Tail
Liam O'Leary
2007
Black Irish
Desmond
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Alastor “Mad-Eye” Moody
Beowulf
Wiglaf
Motion-capture
2008
In Bruges
Ken
Nominated—IFTA Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role – FilmNominated—BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting RoleNominated—British Independent Film Award for Best Actor Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or ComedyNominated—Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
2009
The Secret of Kells
Abbot Cellach
Voice
Perrier's Bounty
Darren Perrier
Nominated—IFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Film
2010
Green Zone
Martin Brown
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1
Alastor “Mad-Eye” Moody
Noreen
Con Keogh
Short film
2011
The Guard
Sergeant Gerry Boyle
Nominated—British Independent Film Award for Best ActorNominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or ComedyNominated—Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion PictureNominated—IFTA Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role – Film
Albert Nobbs
Dr. Holloran
Nominated—IFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Film
The Cup
Dermot Weld
2012
Safe House
David Barlow
The Raven
Captain Charles Hamilton
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
Pirate with Gout
Voice
The Company You Keep
Henry Osborne
2013
The Smurfs 2
Victor Doyle
The Grand Seduction
Murray French
2014
Calvary
Father James Lavelle
British Independent Film Award for Best ActorSan Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best ActorIFTA Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role – FilmNominated—Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor
Edge of Tomorrow
General Brigham
Song of the Sea
Conor / Mac Lir
Voices; English and Irish-language versions
Stonehearst Asylum
The Alienist
2015
Suffragette
Arthur Steed
British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
In the Heart of the Sea
Old Thomas Nickerson
Pursuit
Searbhán
2016
Alone in Berlin
Otto Quangel
Trespass Against Us
Colby
Atlantic
Narrator
VoiceDocumentary
Live by Night
Thomas Coughlin
Assassin's Creed
Joseph Lynch
2017
Hampstead
Donald Horner
Paddington 2[18]
Knuckles McGinty
2018
Captain Morten and the Spider Queen
Father
Voice
Psychic
Jeremiah
Short film; also director
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Irishman (Clarence)
Segment: “The Mortal Remains”
2019
Frankie
Jimmy
TBA
The Tragedy of Macbeth
King Duncan
Post-production
TBA
Riverdance: The Animated Adventure
Voice role[19]
Brendan Gleeson TV Shows
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1989
Dear Sarah
Brendan Dowd
Television film
1990
Hard Shoulder
Lorry Driver
Television film
1991
Saint Oscar
Television film
The Treaty
Michael Collins
Television film
In the Border Country
Farmer
Television play
1993
The Snapper
Lester
Television film
Screenplay
Thomas Macken
Episode: “Love Lies Bleeding”
1994
The Lifeboat
Leslie Parry
9 episodes
1995
Kidnapped
Red Fox
Television film
1998
Making the Cut
Flanagan
Television film
This Is My Father
Garda Jim
Television film
2009
Into the Storm
Winston Churchill
Television filmPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor – Miniseries or a MovieSatellite Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television FilmNominated—IFTA Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role – TelevisionNominated—British Academy Television Award for Best ActorNominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film
2017–2019
Mr. Mercedes
Bill Hodges
30 episodesSatellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama (2019)Nominated—IFTA Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role – Television (2018 and 2020)
