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 Gaietys Youth Theatre Company Gleeson started acting in 2006 first appearing alongside his father in The Tigers 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 LoveHate 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