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
322020s
2 titles · average score 61
53
Joker: Folie à Deux (2024)
as Jackie Sullivan
70
The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
as Duncan
2010s
11 titles · average score 67
71
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018)
as Irishman (segment "The Mortal Remains")
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
55
Assassin's Creed (2016)
as Joseph Lynch
68
In the Heart of the Sea (2015)
as Old Thomas Nickerson
77
Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
as General Brigham
65
Safe House (2012)
as David Barlow
63
The Raven (2012)
as Colonel Hamilton
66
Green Zone (2010)
as Martin Brown
77
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)
as Alastor 'Mad-Eye' Moody
2000s
12 titles · average score 69
60
Perrier's Bounty (2009)
as Darren Perrier
76
In Bruges (2008)
as Ken
61
Beowulf (2007)
as Wiglaf
75
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
as Alastor 'Mad-Eye' Moody
71
Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
as Reynald de Chatillon
72
Troy (2004)
as Menelaos
72
Six Shooter (2004)
as Donnelly
73
28 Days Later (2002)
as Frank
64
Dark Blue (2002)
as Jack van Meter
74
Gangs of New York (2002)
as Walter "Monk" McGinn
67
Harrison's Flowers (2000)
as Marc Stevenson
61
Mission: Impossible II (2000)
as McCloy
1990s
7 titles · average score 66
59
Sweety Barrett (1999)
as Sweety Barrett
69
The Butcher Boy (1998)
as Father Bubbles
51
Turbulence (1997)
as Stubbs
63
I Went Down (1997)
as Bunny Kelly
70
Michael Collins (1996)
as Liam Tobin
81
Braveheart (1995)
as Hamish Campbell
72
The Field (1990)
as Quarryman