If you like both European andHollywood movies, you probably know Brendan Gleason. This is a charming Irishman, who starred in a variety of decent tapes. If you have seen at least one film with his participation, then easily recall the excellent acting game of Brendan.
The way to fame
The future actor was born in 1955 in Dublin at Pat andFrank Gleason. He describes himself as a child who is extremely passionate about reading. Education Brendan Gleason received in Dublin, from school years, he was a member of the theater group. Nevertheless, for several years he worked as a teacher - teaching 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 Gleason, whose filmography includes many tapes, might never appear on the screen! Anyway, he left the profession of a teacher - and from 1991 he decided to pursue an acting career only.
Carier start
In the eighties, Brendan Gleason was a memberDublin 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 theater-goers probably still remember how the talented Brendan Gleason appeared on the scene, films in his career appeared later. The actor at that time was already thirty-four years old. For the first time he attracted the attention of viewers of Ireland, 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 a variety of famous films. So, in 1995, he played in Braveheart, in 1996 in the Michael Collins tape, in 1997 he appeared in Turbulence and dramaFurther gesture "in the role of the first plan. In 1998, he was appreciated by many critics - he showed himself perfectly in the “General”.
The whole world began to be interested in what kind ofactor Brendan Gleason! The films to which he began to be invited are now known to almost everyone, including the second part of the Mission Impossible franchise, and tapes such as “28 days later”, “Gangs of New York”, “Cold Mountain”, “Troy”, “ Mysterious forest". Some of these paintings have been nominated for many international awards.
Interesting Facts
Every fan knows how diversethe actor is Brendan Gleason. Films with his participation include animated films, for example, in 2003, he voiced the television picture Wilde Stories, and in 2009 he spoke with the voice of the animated film "The Secret of Kells" dedicated to Irish legends. Another interesting fact: Gleeson played Michael Collins, an Irish politician, in one of his first films, and then appeared in the role of Liam Tobin, his closest associate, in the film “Michael Collins.” The main character played then Liam Neeson.
Fans of the actor should also know that BrendanGleason is a talented musician. He can 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 plays himself every time - this was exactly the way it was in the Michael Collins tape, and in Cold Mountain.
Recent achievements and future plans
Brendan Gleason boasts an incrediblevariety of works. For example, he played Winston Churchill in the movie "Meet the Storm". For this role, he received an Emmy Award. At the same time, an actor appeared in fabulous films. In the fourth, fifth and seventh Harry Potter, he played a professor Moody. Interestingly, in the seventh of the films played and the son of the actor Donal, who played the role of Bill Weasley. In 2016, several tapes appeared at once, in which Brendan Gleason took part. The films "Assassin's Creed" and "The Law of the Night", which was directed by Ben Affleck, received a warm welcome from the public. At the moment, the actor is busy with the adaptation of Flann O’Brien’s book “On Waterfowl”. The film will feature such stars as Colin Farrell and Cillian Murphy. The premiere was supposed to take place earlier, but was postponed due to financial problems. Nevertheless, the budget was found, and in the future, the viewer is waiting for a great tape. In addition, in the near future, the second part of the fabulous picture of Paddington Bear will be released, and later the premiere of the series created by Stephen King's book “Mr.
