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Gleeson provided the voice of Abbot Cellach in ''[[Brendan and the Secret of Kells|The Secret of Kells]]'', an [[animated]] film co-directed by [[Tomm Moore]] and [[Nora Twomey]]<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0485601/ IMDb profile for ''The Secret of Kells'']</ref> of [[Cartoon Saloon]] which premiered in February 2009 at the [[Jameson Irish Whiskey|Jameson]] [http://www.irishfilmboard.ie/news/THE_SECRET_OF_KELLS_to_screen_at_the_Dublin_International_Film_Festival/844 Dublin International Film Festival.] |
Gleeson provided the voice of Abbot Cellach in ''[[Brendan and the Secret of Kells|The Secret of Kells]]'', an [[animated]] film co-directed by [[Tomm Moore]] and [[Nora Twomey]]<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0485601/ IMDb profile for ''The Secret of Kells'']</ref> of [[Cartoon Saloon]] which premiered in February 2009 at the [[Jameson Irish Whiskey|Jameson]] [http://www.irishfilmboard.ie/news/THE_SECRET_OF_KELLS_to_screen_at_the_Dublin_International_Film_Festival/844 Dublin International Film Festival.] |
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Gleeson starred in the short film ''[[Six Shooter (film)|Six Shooter]]'' in 2006, which won an [[Academy Award]] for Best Live Action Short. This film was written and directed by [[Martin McDonagh]] who also wrote and directed ''[[In Bruges]]'' in 2008. the film and Gleeson's performance enjoyed huge critical acclaim, earning him several |
Gleeson starred in the short film ''[[Six Shooter (film)|Six Shooter]]'' in 2006, which won an [[Academy Award]] for Best Live Action Short. This film was written and directed by [[Martin McDonagh]] who also wrote and directed ''[[In Bruges]]'' in 2008. the film and Gleeson's performance enjoyed huge critical acclaim, earning him several nominations including his first golden globe nomination. In the movie Gleeson plays a mentor-like figure for ''[[Colin Farrell]]'''s hitman.In his review of ''[[In Bruges]]'', ''[[Roger Ebert]]'' described the elder Gleeson as having a "noble shambles of a face and the heft of a boxer gone to seed".<ref>[http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID/20080207/REVIES/802070301 rogerebrt.com review of ''In Bruges'']</ref> |
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Gleeson will be making his directorial debut in a film adaptation of [[Flann O'Brien]]'s novel ''[[At Swim Two Birds]]''. The Irish production company [[Parallel Pictures]] will produce the film with a budget of $11 million. [[Colin Farrell]], [[Gabriel Byrne]], and [[Cillian Murphy]] have been attached to star in the film, which is set for release in 2010.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1401097/ IMDb profile for ''At Swim Two Birds'']</ref><ref>[http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0904/farrellc.html RTÉ article on ''At Swim Two Birds'']</ref> In October 2009, however, Gleeson expressed concern that the [[Irish Film Board]]'s budget might be reduced given the state of the Irish economy and that ''At Swim Two Birds'' might fall through.<ref>[http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/kfaumhmhcwql/rss2/ Quote from ''Irish Examiner'' re Irish Film Board funding]</ref> |
Gleeson will be making his directorial debut in a film adaptation of [[Flann O'Brien]]'s novel ''[[At Swim Two Birds]]''. The Irish production company [[Parallel Pictures]] will produce the film with a budget of $11 million. [[Colin Farrell]], [[Gabriel Byrne]], and [[Cillian Murphy]] have been attached to star in the film, which is set for release in 2010.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1401097/ IMDb profile for ''At Swim Two Birds'']</ref><ref>[http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0904/farrellc.html RTÉ article on ''At Swim Two Birds'']</ref> In October 2009, however, Gleeson expressed concern that the [[Irish Film Board]]'s budget might be reduced given the state of the Irish economy and that ''At Swim Two Birds'' might fall through.<ref>[http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/kfaumhmhcwql/rss2/ Quote from ''Irish Examiner'' re Irish Film Board funding]</ref> |
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Brendan Gleeson | |
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 Brendan Gleeson, September 2005 | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Spouse | Mary Gleeson (1982-present) |
Brendan Gleeson (born 29 March 1955) is an Irish actor. His best-known films include Braveheart, Gangs of New York, In Bruges, 28 Days Later, the Harry Potter films, and the role of Michael Collins in The Treaty. He won an Emmy award in 2009 for his portrayal of Winston Churchill in the film Into the Storm.
Early life
Gleeson was born in Dublin, Ireland and has described himself as having been an avid reader as a child.[1] After leaving school for a short while, he worked for two years in an office with a health board. He then graduated from University College Dublin and went on to Drama School in London at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). After completing the 3 Year Acting Drama Course at RADA, Gleeson worked at the Royal National Theatre, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, and the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon. He performed in such works of William Shakespeare as King Lear, Richard III, and Hamlet. Gleeson was also known for performing the works of Anton Chekhov in London's West End. He returned to Ireland and worked for several years as a secondary school teacher at the now defunct Belcamp College in Malahide, County Dublin, which closed in 2004. He taught the Irish language (Gaeilge), English and Physical Education. During that time Gleeson was also active in the Dublin Shakespeare Festival.
Career
Gleeson started his film career at the age of 34. He first came to prominence in Ireland for his role as Michael Collins in The Treaty, a television film broadcast on RTÉ One, and for which he won a Jacob's Award in 1992. He has acted in such films as Braveheart, I Went Down, Michael Collins, Gangs of New York, Cold Mountain, 28 Days Later, Troy, Kingdom of Heaven, Lake Placid, Artificial Intelligence: AI and The Village. He won critical acclaim for his performance as Irish gangster Martin Cahill in John Boorman's 1998 film The General.
While Gleeson portrayed Irish statesman Michael Collins in The Treaty, he later portrayed Collins' close collaborator Liam Tobin in the film Michael Collins with Liam Neeson taking the role of Collins.
Gleeson later went on to portray Collins' one-time nemesis Winston Churchill in Into the Storm. Gleeson won an Emmy Award for his performance.The first day I went to the set Liam came over to me and said "Here's the real Michael Collins now, I'll be picking your brains."[2]
Gleeson played Hogwarts professor Mad-Eye Moody in the fourth and fifth Harry Potter films, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Gleeson is set to appear in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I, reprising his role of Mad-Eye. His son Domhnall will be playing Bill Weasley in the film. Gleeson provided the voice of Abbot Cellach in The Secret of Kells, an animated film co-directed by Tomm Moore and Nora Twomey[3] of Cartoon Saloon which premiered in February 2009 at the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival.
Gleeson starred in the short film Six Shooter in 2006, which won an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short. This film was written and directed by Martin McDonagh who also wrote and directed In Bruges in 2008. the film and Gleeson's performance enjoyed huge critical acclaim, earning him several nominations including his first golden globe nomination. In the movie Gleeson plays a mentor-like figure for Colin Farrell's hitman.In his review of In Bruges, Roger Ebert described the elder Gleeson as having a "noble shambles of a face and the heft of a boxer gone to seed".[4]
Gleeson will be making his directorial debut in a film adaptation of Flann O'Brien's novel At Swim Two Birds. The Irish production company Parallel Pictures will produce the film with a budget of $11 million. Colin Farrell, Gabriel Byrne, and Cillian Murphy have been attached to star in the film, which is set for release in 2010.[5][6] In October 2009, however, Gleeson expressed concern that the Irish Film Board's budget might be reduced given the state of the Irish economy and that At Swim Two Birds might fall through.[7]
Personal life
Gleeson lives in Malahide, County Dublin. He is a talented fiddle player, with an interest in Irish folklore.[1] He played the fiddle during his role in Cold Mountain and in Michael Collins and will also feature on Altan's 2009 live album.[8] He can be found from time to time playing at traditional music seisiúins in Hughes' pub in Chancery Street in Dublin 7. His brother, Barry Gleeson, is a well-known singer in An Góilín traditional singers' club, and his sons Domhnall and Brian are also actors. Gleeson is known for his love of football and recounts tales of attempting to get a clear radio reception so he could listen to how his team, Aston Villa, were faring on a Saturday.
Filmography
References
- ^ a b In Conversations with Eamon Dunphy, 10 November 2007,
- ^ Brendan Gleeson on Foodandwine.net
- ^ IMDb profile for The Secret of Kells
- ^ rogerebrt.com review of In Bruges
- ^ IMDb profile for At Swim Two Birds
- ^ RTÉ article on At Swim Two Birds
- ^ Quote from Irish Examiner re Irish Film Board funding
- ^ Altan EPK
- ^ http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/article1291649.ece
- ^ http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/film-cinema/brendans-voyage-alist-star-and-outraged-citizen-1665180.html
External links
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