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Domhnall Gleeson Biography
Birth Name:Domhnall Gleeson
Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland
Profession Actor, Writer, Soundtrack, Director, Producer
Fast Facts
- Was named one of the "10 Actors to Watch" at the 2012 Hamptons International Film Festival for his role in "Anna Karenina․"
- Won a Shooting Star award at the 2011 Berlin Film Festival
- Graduated from Dublin Institute of Technology with a degree in media arts
- Is the son of actor Brendan Gleeson
- Made his acting debut in the short film "Six Shooter․"
- Originated the role of Davey in the 2006 Broadway production "The Lieutenant of Inishmore․"
- Stated that he recorded all of Bill Weasley's lines in the "Harry Potter" films during his first two weeks on set, then spent much of the rest of the time standing in the background holding a wand
Awards
- 2007IFTA Award-Breakthrough Talent: nominated
- 2011IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Lead Role in Television: winner
- 2011Jury Award-Best Narrative Short: nominated
- 2012British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2012Breakthrough Performer-: winner
- 2013Empire Award-Best Male Newcomer: nominated
- 2013IFTA Award-Best Supporting Actor Film: winner
- 2014IFTA Award-Best Lead Actor - Film: nominated
- 2015ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
- 2015British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2015IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Film: winner
- 2016Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2016COFCA Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
- 2016IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Film: nominated
- 2016IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Lead Role - Film: nominated
- 2016National Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance in a Film: nominated
- 2016National Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2017The BAM Award-Best Cast: nominated
- 2019National Film Award-Best Performance in an Animation film: nominated
- 2023Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: nominated
- 2023Gold Derby TV Award-Limited/Movie Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2023Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
- 2023Peabody Award-Entertainment: nominated
- 2024Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Streaming Movie: nominated
- 2026IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Lead Role - Drama: nominated