Acting
Brendan Gleeson
- Titles
- 97movies23TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 19902025
- Leading roles
- 59top three billing
- Average score
66/100
- Highest rated
The Secret of Kells83/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 73 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Politics4.0average 2.6
- Pathos6.3average 5.2
- Historical3.7average 2.6
- Violence5.3average 4.3
- Melancholy5.7average 4.7
- Social Commentary5.7average 4.9
- Crime4.3average 3.7
- Tension6.6average 6.1
Rarely in their work
- Pop Culture1.3, average 2.2
- Showbiz0.5, average 1.2
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 9
- Character Study 8
- Political Intrigue 6
- Historical Drama 6
- Irish History 5
- Gritty Realism 4
- Coming-of-Age 4
- Social Commentary 4
- Psychological Drama 3
- Moral Ambiguity 3
- Fast-Paced 3
- Emotional Journey 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Sean McGinleyActorBraveheart, Michael Collins, The General, The Field, The Tiger's Tail, +3 more
Liam CunninghamActorSafe House, The Guard, Perrier's Bounty, Sweety Barrett, Pursuit
Cillian MurphyActor28 Days Later, In the Heart of the Sea, Breakfast on Pluto, Perrier's Bounty, Sweety Barrett- RRon DavisEditorThe Tailor of Panama, The General, In My Country, The Tiger's Tail, Angela Mooney Dies Again
- SSeamus DeasyCinematographerPerrier's Bounty, The General, In My Country, The Tiger's Tail, Angela Mooney Dies Again
David WilmotActorThe Guard, Six Shooter, I Went Down, Studs
Stephen ReaActorBreakfast on Pluto, Michael Collins, A Further Gesture, Trojan Eddie
Domhnall GleesonActorCalvary, Six Shooter, Noreen, Psychic
John BoormanWriterThe Tailor of Panama, The General, In My Country, The Tiger's Tail
Liam NeesonActorKingdom of Heaven, Breakfast on Pluto, Michael Collins
Michael McElhattonActorPerrier's Bounty, Captain Morten and the Spider Queen, I Went Down
Angeline BallActorThe General, The Tiger's Tail, Trojan Eddie
Movies and TV shows
202020s
1 titles · average score 70
70
The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
as Duncan
2010s
8 titles · average score 65
76
Mr. Mercedes (2017)
TV show · as Detective Bill Hodges
63
Live by Night (2016)
as Thomas Coughlin
58
Trespass Against Us (2016)
as Colby Culter
62
The Company You Keep (2012)
as Henry Osborne
65
Safe House (2012)
as David Barlow
63
The Raven (2012)
as Colonel Hamilton
71
The Guard (2011)
as Sergeant Gerry Boyle
66
Green Zone (2010)
as Martin Brown
2000s
6 titles · average score 67
60
Perrier's Bounty (2009)
as Darren Perrier
76
In Bruges (2008)
as Ken
67
Black Irish (2007)
as Desmond McKay
64
Dark Blue (2002)
as Jack van Meter
74
Gangs of New York (2002)
as Walter "Monk" McGinn
60
The Tailor of Panama (2001)
as Mickie Abraxas
1990s
5 titles · average score 62
59
Sweety Barrett (1999)
as Sweety Barrett
69
The General (1998)
as Martin Cahill
69
The Butcher Boy (1998)
as Father Bubbles
51
Turbulence (1997)
as Stubbs
63
I Went Down (1997)
as Bunny Kelly