Acting
Brian Gleeson
- Titles
- 27movies16TV shows
- Career
Active from 2007 to 2026, busiest in 2013 with 5 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 16top three billing
- Average score
64/100
- Highest rated
Phantom Thread82/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 29 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Family Dynamics6.1average 4.7
- Contemporary Realism6.5average 5.2
- Melancholy5.9average 4.7
- Pathos6.3average 5.2
- Wit & Wordplay4.6average 3.7
- Politics3.5average 2.6
- Social Commentary5.7average 4.9
- Psychological6.3average 5.6
Rarely in their work
- Pop Culture1.0, average 2.2
- Nostalgia2.6, average 3.6
- Uncanny1.5, average 2.5
- Biographical0.2, average 0.9
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 6
- Social Commentary 4
- Irish Comedy 3
- Lighthearted 2
- Feel-Good 2
- Political Intrigue 2
- Rural Setting 2
- Literary Adaptation 2
- Psychological Intrigue 2
- Family Trauma 2
- Dark Humor 2
- Character Study 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Domhnall GleesonActormother!, Frank of Ireland, Noreen, Psychic, What Will Survive of Us
Pat ShorttActorFrank of Ireland, Life's a Breeze, The Flag
Eva BirthistleActorBad Sisters, Wake Wood, Life's a Breeze
Stanley TownsendActorResistance, Quirke, Standby
Sarah GreeneActorBad Sisters, Rebellion, Frank of Ireland
Barry KeoghanActorLife's a Breeze, Stay, Standby- DDermot DiskinEditorLove/Hate, Wake Wood, The Flag
Stephen RennicksComposerRebellion, Death of a Ladies' Man, The Stag
Carrie CrowleyActorHow to be Happy, Stay
Craig ParkinsonActorResistance, The Flag
Jessica ParéActorDeath of a Ladies' Man, Standby
Sean McGinleyActorSingle-Handed, National Theatre Live: The Brightening Air
Movies and TV shows
42Upcoming
1 title
Craggy Confidant
as Pete
2020s
8 titles · average score 68
55
INK (2026)
as Brian McConnell
77
Under Salt Marsh (2026)
TV show · as Mac Jones
63
Atomic (2025)
TV show · as Mark Ellis
78
Bad Sisters (2022)
TV show · as Thomas Claffin
78
The Lazarus Project (2022)
TV show · as Ross Keane
56
Frank of Ireland (2021)
TV show · as Frank Marron
69
Death of a Ladies' Man (2021)
as Ben O'Shea
2010s
30 titles · average score 63
69
Resistance (2019)
TV show · as Jimmy Mahon
71
The Bisexual (2018)
TV show · as Gabe
52
Angela's Christmas (2017)
as Guard (voice)
82
Phantom Thread (2017)
as Dr. Robert Hardy
65
mother! (2017)
as Younger Brother
61
Rebellion (2016)
TV show · as Jimmy Mahon
50
Tiger Raid (2016)
as Joe
64
Quirke (2014)
TV show · as Sinclair
69
Standby (2014)
as Alan
64
Coda (2013)
as Doorman #1 (voice)
79
Love/Hate (2010)
TV show · as Hughie Power
73
Noreen (2010)
as Frank
2000s
3 titles · average score 67
71
Single-Handed (2007)
TV show · as Cathal
63
The Tiger's Tail (2006)
as Connor O'Leary