Brian Gleeson is an Irish actor and screenwriter. He was born in Dublin on 14 November 1987, the son of actor Brendan Gleeson and his wife Mary Weldon. He has three brothers: actor Domhnall, Fergus, and Rory. He grew up in Malahide, Dublin. Gleeson appeared in school plays as a child, before joining the Gaiety's Youth Theatre Company.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Bad Sisters (2022)
Starring as Thomas Claffin
(10 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: Saving Grace (Oct 14, 2022)
- Episode 1x09: Going Rogue (Oct 7, 2022)
- Episode 1x08: The Cold Truth (Sep 30, 2022)
- Episode 1x07: Rest in Peace (Sep 23, 2022)
- Episode 1x06: Splash (Sep 16, 2022)
- Episode 1x05: Eye for an Eye (Sep 9, 2022)
- Episode 1x04: Baby Becka (Sep 2, 2022)
- Episode 1x03: Chopped Liver (Aug 26, 2022)
- Episode 1x02: Explode a Man (Aug 19, 2022)
- Episode 1x01: The Prick (Aug 19, 2022)
The Lazarus Project (2022)
Starring as Ross Keane
(9 episodes)
- Episode 2x08: Episode 8 (Nov 15, 2023)
- Episode 2x07: Episode 7 (Nov 15, 2023)
- Episode 2x06: Episode 6 (Nov 15, 2023)
- Episode 2x05: Episode 5 (Nov 15, 2023)
- Episode 2x04: Episode 4 (Nov 15, 2023)
- Episode 2x03: Episode 3 (Nov 15, 2023)
- Episode 2x02: Episode 2 (Nov 15, 2023)
- Episode 1x03: Episode 3 (Jun 16, 2022)
- Episode 1x02: Episode 2 (Jun 16, 2022)
Frank of Ireland (2021)
Starring as Frank Marron
(5 episodes)
- Episode 1x06: Memento Mary (Apr 15, 2021)
- Episode 1x05: Guitar Nero (Apr 15, 2021)
- Episode 1x04: A Good Few Angry Women (Apr 15, 2021)
- Episode 1x03: James Caan't (Apr 15, 2021)
- Episode 1x01: You Talkin' to Meath? (Apr 15, 2021)
The Mandalorian (2019)
Guest starring as Brendol Hux
- Episode 3x07: Chapter 23: The Spies (Apr 12, 2023)
Top Boy (2019)
Guest starring as Tadgh
(2 episodes)
- Episode 3x03: Birthday Party (Sep 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x01: Step Back (Sep 7, 2023)
Live RTÉ Racing (2017)
Guest starring as Brian Gleeson
(9 episodes)
- Episode 2020-06-28: Racing from the Curragh (Jun 28, 2020)
- Episode 2020-06-27: Racing from the Curragh (Jun 27, 2020)
- Episode 2020-06-26: Racing from the Curragh (Jun 26, 2020)
- Episode 2020-06-21: Racing from Leopardstown (Jun 21, 2020)
- Episode 2020-06-20: RTÉ Racing from Naas (Jun 20, 2020)
- Episode 2020-06-19: Racing from Gowran Park (Jun 19, 2020)
- Episode 2020-06-13: Racing from the Curragh - 1,000 Guineas (Jun 13, 2020)
- Episode 2017-05-28: Episode 2 (May 28, 2017)
- Episode 2017-05-27: Racing from the Curragh 2,000 Guineas (May 27, 2017)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
Guest starring as Brian Gleeson
- Episode 2021-04-15: Rob Lowe, Domhnall & Brian Gleeson, Emerald Fennell (Apr 15, 2021)
Quirke (2014)
Guest starring as Sinclair
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1x03: Elegy for April (Mar 2, 2014)
- Episode 1x02: The Silver Swan (Feb 23, 2014)
- Episode 1x01: Christine Falls (Feb 16, 2014)
Peaky Blinders (2013)
Starring as Jimmy McCavern
(5 episodes)
- Episode 5x06: Mr Jones (Sep 22, 2019)
- Episode 5x05: The Shock (Sep 15, 2019)
- Episode 5x04: The Loop (Sep 8, 2019)
- Episode 5x03: Strategy (Sep 1, 2019)
- Episode 5x02: Black Cats (Aug 26, 2019)
Sunday Brunch (2012)
Guest starring as Brian Gleeson
- Episode 2022-08-21: Isy Suttie, Nihal Arthanayake, Keith Allen, Brian Gleeson, Rachel Parris, Kodaline (Aug 21, 2022)
Channel 4 Racing (1984)
Guest starring as Brian Gleeson
(7 episodes)
- Episode 2016-06-18: Royal Ascot (Jun 18, 2016)
- Episode 2016-06-17: Royal Ascot (Jun 17, 2016)
- Episode 2016-06-16: Royal Ascot (Jun 16, 2016)
- Episode 2016-06-15: Royal Ascot (Jun 15, 2016)
- Episode 2016-06-14: Royal Ascot (Jun 14, 2016)
- Episode 2016-04-08: Grand National Festival (Apr 8, 2016)
- Episode 2016-04-07: Grand National Festival (Apr 7, 2016)
Crew Credits
Frank of Ireland (2021)
Show crew as Creator
Show crew as Executive Producer
Episode crew as Writer
(6 episodes)
- Episode 1x06: Memento Mary (Apr 15, 2021)
- Episode 1x05: Guitar Nero (Apr 15, 2021)
- Episode 1x04: A Good Few Angry Women (Apr 15, 2021)
- Episode 1x03: James Caan't (Apr 15, 2021)
- Episode 1x02: We Need to Talk about Kevin Costner (Apr 15, 2021)
- Episode 1x01: You Talkin' to Meath? (Apr 15, 2021)