If you like both European and Hollywood movies, you probably know Brendan Gleeson. This is a charming Irishman who starred in many decent films. If you have seen at least one film with his participation, then easily remember Brendan's excellent acting.
The path to fame
The future actor was born in 1955 in Dublin with Pat and Frank Gleason. He describes himself as a child, extremely keen on reading. Education Brendan Gleason received in Dublin, from school he was a member of the theater club. Nevertheless, he worked as a teacher for several years - he taught English and Irish at a Catholic college. In his free time, he appeared on stage as a semi-professional actor. It's amazing to think that Brendan Gleeson, whose filmography includes many tapes, might not appear on the screen! One way or another, he still left the teaching profession - and since 1991 he decided to pursue an exclusively acting career.
Carier start
In the eighties, Brendan Gleeson was a member of the Dublin theater troupe and therefore often appeared on stage, in addition, he himself became the author of three plays. For their productions, he worked as a director. In 1994, he even played in his own play. Dublin theatergoers probably still remember how the talented Brendan Gleeson appeared on the stage, films in his career appeared later. The actor by that time was already thirty-four years old. For the first time, he attracted the attention of Irish viewers by playing in the television film The Treaty - for this role he even received an award in 1992. And so began his work in the cinema.
Successful Roles
Brendan Gleason has appeared in many famous films. So, in 1995 he played in “Braveheart”, in 1996 - in the film “Michael Collins”, in 1997 appeared in “Turbulence” and the drama “ Further gesture” in the role of the foreground. In 1998, he was praised by many critics - he showed himself perfectly in the "General".
The whole world began to become interested in what kind of actor Brendan Gleeson is! The films into which he began to be invited are now known to almost everyone, this is the second part of the Mission Impossible franchise, and such films as “28 Days Later”, “New York Gangs”, “Cold Mountain”, “Troy”, “ Mysterious forest". Some of these paintings have been nominated for many international awards.
Interesting Facts
Every fan knows how diverse Brendan Gleason is. Films with his participation include animated films, for example, in 2003 he voiced a television picture of Wilde Stories, and in 2009, the character of the animated film “The Secret of Kells” dedicated to Irish legends spoke in his voice. Another interesting fact: Gleason played Michael Collins, an Irish politician, in one of his first films, and then appeared in the role of Liam Tobin, the closest ally, in the movie “Michael Collins”. The main character was then played by Liam Neeson.
Fans of the actor should also know that Brendan Gleason is a talented musician. He knows how to play the violin and the mandolin. His main interests are melodies traditional for Irish folklore. When he appears on the screen with a violin in his hands, he always plays himself - that was exactly how it was in the Michael Collins tape and in Cold Mountain.
Recent Achievements and Future Plans
Brendan Gleason boasts an incredible variety of work. For example, he played Winston Churchill in the film “Towards the Storm”. For this role, he received an Emmy Award. At the same time, the actor appeared in fairy-tale films. In the fourth, fifth and seventh Harry Potter, he played Professor Moody. Interestingly, in the seventh of the films the actor’s son Donal also played, who played the role of Bill Weasley. In 2016, several films were released at once, in which Brendan Gleason took part. The films Assassin’s Creed and The Law of the Night, directed by Ben Affleck, received a warm welcome from the public. At the moment, the actor is busy with the adaptation of the book by Flann O'Brien "On Waterfowl." Stars like Colin Farrell and Cillian Murphy will play in the film . The premiere was supposed to take place earlier, but was postponed due to financial problems. Nevertheless, a budget has been found, and in the future, an excellent ribbon awaits the viewer. In addition, in the near future the second part of the fabulous picture about the Paddington teddy bear will be released, and a little later the premiere of the series created by Stephen King’s book “Mr. Mercedes” is planned, in a word, fans of the charming Irish will definitely not be bored.