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Brendan Gleeson was born on March 29, 1955 in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland and is credited as a character actor, stage actor and film actor. As of 2026, Brendan Gleeson is 71 years old. Education on record includes University College Dublin. Awards on record include Emmy Award (2009) and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (2009).
My Take
Brendan Gleeson is, to my mind, the gold standard of the late bloomer. He did not fully commit to acting until his thirties, after years as a Dublin schoolteacher, and that lived-in maturity shows in every frame. His Churchill won him an Emmy, but I treasure him most in Irish films where his bulk and gentleness collide — menace and melancholy held in the same weathered face. He elevates everything he touches without ever seeming to ask for attention, and he raised a family of actors besides. If I could buy stock in screen presence, Gleeson would be a blue chip.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Brendan Gleeson
- Name (Japanese)
- ブレンダン・グリーソン
- Reading
- ぶれんだん・ぐりーそん
- Born
- March 29, 1955 (age 71)
- Origin
- Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
- Occupation
- actor / character actor / stage actor / film actor / television actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Goat
2. Background
- University
- University College Dublin
Awards & achievements
- 2009 Emmy Award
- 2009 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Brendan Gleeson born?
Born March 29, 1955 (age 71).
Where is Brendan Gleeson from?
Brendan Gleeson is from Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.
What does Brendan Gleeson do?
Brendan Gleeson works as actor, character actor, stage actor, film actor, television actor.
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