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Brendan Gleeson Biography

Birth Name:Brendan Gleeson

Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Was presented with a Career Achievement Award at the 2008 Dublin International Film Festival
Worked as a secondary school teacher for years after training to be an actor
Often appears in historical films and frequently works alongside actor Liam Neeson
Honed his classical acting skills in the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford on Avon
Knows how to play the fiddle, and does so in films such as "Cold Mountain" and "Michael Collins․"
Has a keen interest in Irish folklore and classical texts

Awards

1992Jacob's Award-Best Actor in a TV Series - Drama: winner
1998BSFC Award-Best Actor: winner
1998NYFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
1999IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Male Role: winner
1999IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Male Role: nominated
1999ALFS Award-British Actor of the Year: winner
1999NSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
1999SFFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
1999Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2002ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2003ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2003IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Feature Film: nominated
2004Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2004Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2004ALFS Award-British Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2006ALFS Award-British Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2007IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Lead Role in a Feature Film: nominated
2008British Independent Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2008Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2009BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2009Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
2009Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Actor: nominated
2009Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2009IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Lead Role in a Film: nominated
2009OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: winner
2009Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2010BAFTA TV Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2010IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Lead Role in Television: winner
2011British Independent Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
2011IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Feature Film: nominated
2011SDFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2011Best Actor-: winner
2012Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2012IFTA Award-Best Supporting Actor - Film: nominated
2012IFTA Award-Best Actor - Film: nominated
2012ALFS Award-British Actor of the Year: nominated
2013BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
2014BOFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2014British Independent Film Award-Best Actor: winner
2014Canadian Screen Award-Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2014DFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014European Film Award-European Actor: nominated
2014IFTA Award-Best Lead Actor - Film: winner
2014OFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2014SDFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014VVFP Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
2015British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2015National Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015NCFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016Días de Cine Award-Best Foreign Actor: winner
2016National Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Film: nominated
2018IFJA Award-Best Ensemble Acting: winner
2018IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Lead Role - Drama: nominated
2018Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Drama/Genre: nominated
2019Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Drama/Genre: winner
2019Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Drama/Genre: nominated
2020IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Lead Role - Drama: nominated
2021Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Supporting Role: nominated
2021IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Lead Role - Drama: nominated
2022CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022FFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022GWNYFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022IFJA Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2022Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022NBR Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2022NYFCO Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2022NTFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022OAFFC Award-Best Supporting Male: nominated
2022PFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022PCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series: nominated
2022SEFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022SFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022FCA Award-Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2022UFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2023Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2023Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2023Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2023EDA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023BOFA-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023Windie-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023COFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance: winner
2023CACF Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023DFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2023Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor: nominated
2023Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture: nominated
2023Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2023HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023HCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023IFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023IFTA Award-Best Supporting Actor - Film: winner
2023KCFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023LEJA Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2023ALFS Award-Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2023MNFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023MCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023NCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023NDFS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2023SFBAFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2023SFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023TFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023VFCC Award-Best Supporting Male Actor: winner
2024CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actor - International Competition: nominated