Brendan Gleeson

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Brendan Gleeson (born 29 March 1955) is an Irish actor and film director. He is the recipient of three IFTA Awards, two BIFA's, and a Primetime Emmy Award and has been nominated twice for a BAFTA Award, five times for a Golden Globe Award and once for an Academy Award. In 2020, he was listed at number 18 on The Irish Times list of Ireland's greatest film actors. He is the father of actors Domhnall Gleeson and Brian Gleeson. He is best known for his performance as Alastor Moody in the Harry Potter films (2005–2010). He is also known for his supporting roles in films such as Braveheart (1995), Michael Collins (1996), 28 Days Later (2002), Gangs of New York (2002), Cold Mountain (2003), Troy (2004), Suffragette (2015), Paddington 2 (2017), The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018), and The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021). He is also known for his leading roles in films such as The General (1998), In...

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The SimpsonsSeries • 1989Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireMovie • 2005Screen TwoSeries • 1985Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1Movie • 2010Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixMovie • 2007Kingdom of HeavenMovie • 2005TroyMovie • 2004Spider-NoirSeries • 2026BraveheartMovie • 1995Joker: Folie à DeuxMovie • 2024Mr. MercedesSeries • 201728 Days LaterMovie • 2002Edge of TomorrowMovie • 2014A.I. Artificial IntelligenceMovie • 2001The Smurfs 2Movie • 2013ScreenPlaySeries • 1986Mission: Impossible IIMovie • 2000The Tragedy of MacbethMovie • 2021The Banshees of InisherinMovie • 2022Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley WinksSeries • 2003In the Heart of the SeaMovie • 2015Live by NightMovie • 2016Gangs of New YorkMovie • 2002Song of the SeaMovie • 2014