Brian Gleeson ( ; born 14 November 1987) is an Irish actor. He was nominated for an Irish Film and Television Awards for the television series Love/Hate. He has appeared in the films Snow White and the Huntsman (2012) and Assassin's Creed (2016), and had regular roles in The Bisexual (2018), Resistance and Peaky Blinders (2019), Frank of Ireland (2021), and Bad Sisters (2022).
Early life Gleeson was born in Dublin, the son of actor Brendan Gleeson and his wife Mary Weldon. He has three brothers: Domhnall (also an actor), Fergus, and Rory. He grew up in Malahide, Dublin. As a child, he appeared in school plays, before joining the Gaiety's Youth Theatre Company.
Career Gleeson started acting in 2006, first appearing alongside his father in The Tiger's Tail directed by John Boorman, which was filmed the year he completed the Leaving Certificate. In 2010, Gleeson appeared as Hughie in the first season of Love/Hate, and earned a nomination for an Irish Film and Television Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Television) for the role. He also appeared in the Hollywood film The Eagle. Gleeson was featured in the 2011 B.E.T. episode “Seth Goes to Ireland.” He appeared in the 2012 film Snow White and the Huntsman. Gleeson portrayed the lead role in Standby opposite Jessica Paré in 2014. The same year, he filmed Tiger Raid, based on the Iraq War, in Jordan; it was released in 2016. Along with his father Brendan and brother Domhnall, Gleeson appeared in the Enda Walsh play The Walworth Farce in early 2015. He starred as Jimmy in the 2016 Irish drama series Rebellion, based on the 1916 Easter Rising.
In 2019, Gleeson starred as Jimmy McCavern in Peaky Blinders; although criticized for his version of a Glaswegian accent, his acting was praised.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes2006The Tiger's TailConnor O'Leary 2009What Will Survive of UsJohn Short2010NoreenFrank SheehanShortWake WoodMartin O'Shea 2011The EagleTraveller #1 2012Snow White and the HuntsmanGus 2013CodaShort; voice roleHow to Be HappyCormacLife's a BreezeHawk ManThe StagSimon StayLiam Meehan2014Darkness on the Edge of TownVirgil O'RileySerious SwimmersJustinShortStandbyAlan 2015Black River 2016Tiger Raid JoeHistory's FutureDriver Assassin's Creed Joseph Lynch (young) 2017Logan Lucky Sam BangMother! younger brotherPhantom Thread Dr. Robert Hardy2019HellboyMerlin2020Death of a Ladies' ManBen O'Shea2026InkBrian McConnell
Television Year Title Role Notes2007Trouble in ParadiseRandy Little 2 episodes2007–2009Single-HandedCathal 7 episodes2010Love/HateHughie Power / Hughie 4 episodes2011PrimevalRay Lennon 1 episode2012Immaturity for CharityVarious Television movie2014QuirkeSinclair 3 episodes2015StonemouthPowell Imrie 2 episodes2016RebellionJimmy Mahon 5 episodes2018Taken DownWayne Deevy6 episodesThe BisexualGabe 6 episodes2019CatastropheCiaranEpisode #4.4ResistanceJimmy Mahon5 episodesPeaky BlindersJimmy McCavern Series 52021Frank of IrelandFrank Marron 6 episodes2022–2023The Lazarus ProjectRoss9 episodes2022–2024Bad SistersThomas Claffin11 episodes2023The MandalorianBrendol Hux Episode: "Chapter 23: The Spies"Top BoyTadgh McGee3 episodes2025AtomicMark Ellis4 episodes2026Under Salt MarshMac Jones3 episodes
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Result Work 2011 Irish Film and Television Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role in Television Love/Hate 2021 Irish Film and Television Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role in Film Death of a Ladies' Man
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