• Date of Birth: March 29, 1955
  • Place of Birth: Dublin, Ireland

Brendan Gleeson Biography


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Replace this image with an actor photoBrendan Gleeson mini-bio: After finishing 12th grade, Gleeson spent a few years working with the Dublin Shakespeare Festival and was later accepted to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Upon graduating he returned to Dublin and worked in theater, supplimenting his income as a secondary teacher in drama and english. At the age of 34 Gleeson began auditioning for film roles, and his big break came along side Mel Gibson in the film "Braveheart". Gleeson was born in Dublin, Ireland. He has said that he was an avid reader as a child. After leaving school, he worked for two years in an office with a health board. He later graduated from University College Dublin. Gleeson then worked for several years as a secondary school teacher in Belcamp College, in North County Dublin. Gleeson lives in Malahide, Co. Dublin. He and his wife, Mary, have been married since 1982 and have four sons, Domhnall, Fergus, Brían and Rory. Gleeson is also a very talented fiddle player, with an interest in folklore.

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Comments


  • CallumSanderson
    what can i say? you've been in 2 of the greatest modern english flicks, Harry Potter and of course 28 Days Later
    posted 356 days ago
  • MrQuatermain
    I'm trying to add more info ad his bio.
    So please have some patience =)
    posted 691 days ago
  • RipYukon
    YOUR an amazing, incredible actor
    posted 796 days ago
  • DJHCheerleader101
    add me plaese! i m 1 of ur biggest fans!
    posted 798 days ago
  • mavsqueen06
    I as just rating some movies, and this guy is in all of them! I had no idea he was in 28 Days Later, Kingdom of Heaven, and Arthur. I love all those movies!
    posted 924 days ago
  • starrfire786
    He only stared Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix, he was born March 19, 1955 in Ireland!!!!
    posted 1015 days ago
  • fartoosexy17
    Why is there no info on him? He's a legend! Has anyone ever seen The General?
    posted 1067 days ago
  • mishp8508
    I so didn't know he was in 28 Days later!!! Also, they have to make him look...darker, for the Harry Potter movies.
    posted 1085 days ago

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