Brendan Gleeson
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 69 |
| Born | Dublin |
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| Height | 185 (cm) |
| Spouse | Mary Gleeson |
| Children | Domhnall Gleeson |
| Brian Gleeson | |
| Fergus Gleeson | |
| Rory Gleeson | |
| Awards | British Independent Film Award for Best Actor |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie | |
| British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Mini-Series & Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television | |
| Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama | |
| Date of birth | March 29,1955 |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Parents | Frank Gleeson |
| Pat Gleeson | |
| Siblings | Barry Gleeson |
| Nominations | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie |
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| ID | 412308 |
Calvary
The Guard
Braveheart
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Gangs of New York
28 Days Later
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Safe House
Edge of Tomorrow
Troy
Paddington 2
Cold Mountain
In the Heart of the Sea
Mission: Impossible 2
Kingdom of Heaven
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1
Alone in Berlin
Lake Placid
The Village
A. I. Artificial Intelligence
Assassin's Creed
Into the Storm
The General
Green Zone
Perrier's Bounty
Beowulf
Far and Away
The Smurfs 2
Trespass Against Us
Suffragette
The Grand Seduction
Live by Night
The Tailor of Panama
Six Shooter
Michael Collins
The Field
Albert Nobbs
The Company You Keep
The Secret of Kells
Song of the Sea
Dark Blue
The Pirates! Band of Misfits
Breakfast on Pluto
Harrison's Flowers
The Raven
I Went Down
Black Irish
The Tiger's Tail
In My Country
In Bruges
Brendan Gleeson Life story
Brendan Gleeson 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.
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... Other nominated stars set to be there include Angela Bassett, Danielle Deadwyler, Brendan Gleeson, Guillermo Del Toro, Ke Huy Quan, Micheal Ward, Carey Mulligan, Austin Butler, Kerry Condon and Barry Keoghan...
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Oscars 2023: How to watch the nominated films
By Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporter
A wide variety of cinematic tastes are catered for at this year's Oscars, with the nominated films ranging from Tár to Avatar.
Jimmy Kimmell will host this year's Academy Awards ceremony, which will be held in Los Angeles on 12 March.
Find out more about the films nominated in the acting, animated and best picture categories and how to watch them in the UK.
Everything Everywhere All At OnceFigure caption, Warning: Third party content may contain advertsWhat's it about? - An unassuming launderette owner must hop through the multiverse, tapping into alternative versions of herself, in order to save the world.
Who's in it? - Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu and Jamie Lee Curtis.
How many nominations? - 11
What is it nominated for? - Acting nominations for the four stars above, plus best picture, director, original screenplay, film editing, original song, original score and costume design.
Where can I see it? - On Amazon Prime Video, or it can be rented or bought from on-demand stores like Google Play, YouTube, Apple TV and Curzon.
All Quiet on the Western FrontFigure caption, Warning: Third party content may contain advertsWhat's it about? - An idealistic young German soldier is confronted with the increasingly brutal realities of World War One, in this adaptation of the 1928 novel by Erich Maria Remarque.
Who's in it? - Felix Kammerer, Albrecht Schuch and Daniel Brühl.
How many nominations? - 9
What is it nominated for? - Best picture, adapted screenplay, international feature, original score, cinematography, visual effects, sound, production design, and make-up and hairstyling.
Where can I see it? - On Netflix.
The Banshees of InisherinFigure caption, Warning: Third party content may contain advertsWhat's it about? - Two friends who live on a remote island off the west coast of Ireland fall out - with one threatening to chop off his fingers unless the other agrees to leave him alone.
Who's in it? - Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Barry Keoghan and Kerry Condon.
How many nominations? - 9
What is it nominated for? - Acting nominations for the four stars, best picture, director, original screenplay, film editing and original score.
Where can I see it? - On Disney+, or can be rented or bought from on-demand stores.
ElvisFigure caption, Warning: Third party content may contain advertsWhat's it about? - A cradle-to-grave biopic of legendary singer Elvis Presley, who transformed mainstream rock 'n' roll in the US.
Who's in it? - Austin Butler portrays Presley, while Tom Hanks plays his manager Colonel Tom Parker.
How many nominations? - 8
What is it nominated for? - Best actor for Butler, picture, cinematography, film editing, sound, costume design, production design and make-up and hairstyling.
Where can I see it? - On Now Cinema, or can be bought from on-demand stores.
The FabelmansFigure caption, Warning: Third party content may contain advertsWhat's it about? - Steven Spielberg's autobiographical drama follows a young boy who falls in love with cinema and begins making his own films, while navigating other difficulties of teenage life.
Who's in it? - Gabriel LaBelle, Paul Dano, Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen and Judd Hirsch.
How many nominations? - 7
What is it nominated for? - Best actress for Williams, supporting actor for Hirsch, picture, director, original screenplay, original score and production design.
Where can I see it? - In cinemas.
Top Gun: MaverickFigure caption, Warning: Third party content may contain advertsWhat's it about? - After 30 years of service, fighter pilot Maverick must train a young group of graduates for a high-profile mission. One of them is the resentful Rooster, the son of Goose - a main character from the original film.
Who's in it? - Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm and Val Kilmer.
How many nominations? - 6
What is it nominated for? - Best picture, original song for Lady Gaga's Hold My Hand, adapted screenplay, visual effects, film editing and sound.
Where can I see it? - On Paramount+ and Now Cinema, or can be bought from on-demand stores.
TárFigure caption, Warning: Third party content may contain advertsWhat's it about? - A renowned orchestra conductor, Lydia Tár, faces scrutiny following the suicide of one of her former protégés.
Who's in it? - Cate Blanchett, Nina Hoss and Mark Strong.
How many nominations? - 6
What is it nominated for? - Best actress for Blanchett, picture, director, original screenplay, cinematography and film editing.
Where can I see it? - In cinemas, or it can be rented from on-demand stores.
Black Panther: Wakanda ForeverFigure caption, Warning: Third party content may contain advertsWhat's it about? - Following King T'Challa's death, invading forces from around the world target Wakanda's vibranium, unleashing chaos. Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M'Baku, Okoye and the Dora Milaje must fight to protect the kingdom.
Who's in it? - Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong'o and Angela Bassett.
How many nominations? - 5
What is it nominated for? - Best supporting actress for Bassett, original song for Rihanna's Lift Me Up, costume design, visual effects, and make-up and hairstyling.
Where can I see it? - On Disney+, or can be bought from on-demand stores.
Avatar: The Way of WaterFigure caption, Warning: Third party content may contain advertsWhat's it about? - Jake Sully, Neytiri and their family join a reef tribe and must defend themselves against an attack from humans that threatens the existence of the Na'vi people on the planet Pandora.
Who's in it? - Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña and Sigourney Weaver.
How many nominations? - 4
What is it nominated for? - Best picture, visual effects, sound and production design.
Where can I see it? - In cinemas.
BabylonFigure caption, Warning: Third party content may contain advertsWhat's it about? - In 1920s Hollywood, actress Nellie LaRoy's star is on the rise while Jack Conrad's is starting to wane. The decadence and depravity of the era is laid bare, while the film industry must grapple with the transition from silent films to " talkies".
Who's in it? - Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt and Diego Calva.
How many nominations? - 3
What is it nominated for? - Best original score, production design and costume design.
Where can I see it? - In cinemas.
The BatmanFigure caption, Warning: Third party content may contain advertsWhat's it about? - Batman must venture into the dark underworld of Gotham City after a sadistic killer, known as the Riddler, leaves a trail of cryptic clues at the scenes of his murders.
Who's in it? - Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright and Colin Farrell.
How many nominations? - 3
What is it nominated for? - Best sound, visual effects, and make-up and hairstyling.
Where can I see it? - On Now Cinema, or can be bought from on-demand stores.
Triangle Of SadnessFigure caption, Warning: Third party content may contain advertsWhat's it about? - The super-rich are enjoying a luxury cruise, until it sinks - leaving the privileged passengers fighting for survival on an island.
Who's in it? - Harris Dickinson, Charlbi Dean, Dolly de Leon and Woody Harrelson.
How many nominations? - 3
What is it nominated for? - Best picture, director and original screenplay.
Where can I see it? - It can be rented or bought from on-demand stores.
The WhaleFigure caption, Warning: Third party content may contain advertsWhat's it about? - A morbidly obese professor attempts to repair his relationship with his teenage daughter as his health declines.
Who's in it? - Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink and Hong Chau.
How many nominations? - 3
What is it nominated for? - Best actor for Fraser, supporting actress for Chau, and make-up and hairstyling.
Where can I see it? - In cinemas, or it can be rented from on-demand stores.
LivingFigure caption, Warning: Third party content may contain advertsWhat's it about? - An ageing civil servant decides to change his lifestyle after receiving a terminal diagnosis.
Who's in it? - Bill Nighy and Aimee Lou Wood.
How many nominations? - 2
What is it nominated for? - Best actor for Nighy and adapted screenplay.
Where can I see it? - It can be bought from on-demand stores.
Women TalkingFigure caption, Warning: Third party content may contain advertsWhat's it about? - A group of women in an isolated Mennonite colony debate whether they should leave en masse after several of them are drugged and raped by the community's men.
Who's in it? - Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley and Ben Whishaw.
How many nominations? - 2
What is it nominated for? - Best picture and adapted screenplay.
Where can I see it? - In cinemas.
BlondeFigure caption, Warning: Third party content may contain advertsWhat's it about? - A fictionalised account of Marilyn Monroe's life, from a volatile childhood to struggles with fame, relationships and addiction, adapted from Joyce Carol Oates's novel of the same name.
Who's in it? - Ana de Armas, Adrien Brody and Bobby Cannavale.
What is it nominated for? - Best actress for de Armas.
Where can I see it? - On Netflix.
AftersunFigure caption, Warning: Third party content may contain advertsWhat's it about? - A young man struggles with fatherhood and his own mental health while on holiday in Turkey with his 11-year-old daughter.
Who's in it? - Paul Mescal and Frankie Corio.
What is it nominated for? - Best actor for Mescal.
Where can I see it? - On Mubi, or can be rented or bought from on-demand stores.
CausewayFigure caption, Warning: Third party content may contain advertsWhat's it about? - A US soldier who suffered a traumatic brain injury in Afghanistan tries to readjust to normal life with the assistance of an unlikely friend, a mechanic with his own physical and mental health struggles.
Who's in it? - Jennifer Lawrence, Brian Tyree Henry.
What is it nominated for? - Best supporting actor for Henry.
Where can I see it? - On Apple TV+.
To LeslieFigure caption, Warning: Third party content may contain advertsWhat's it about? - An alcoholic mother from Texas tries to rebuild her life after squandering her lottery winnings.
Who's in it? - Andrea Riseborough, Allison Janney, Marc Maron and Andre Royo
What is it nominated for? - Best actress for Andrea Riseborough.
Where can I see it? - It can be rented or bought from on-demand stores.
Below are the five films nominated for best animated feature:
Guillermo del Toro's PinocchioFigure caption, Warning: Third party content may contain advertsWhat's it about? - A carpenter brings a wooden boy to life against the backdrop of Fascist Italy, but young Pinocchio finds his nose grows whenever he lies.
Who voices the characters? - Ewan McGregor, Tilda Swinton, Cate Blanchett, Gregory Mann and David Bradley.
Where can I see it? - On Netflix.
Marcel the Shell With Shoes OnFigure caption, Warning: Third party content may contain advertsWhat's it about? - A documentary filmmaker moves into an AirBnB and discovers Marcel, a one-inch-tall talking shell living in the home with his dementia-afflicted grandmother.
Who voices the characters? - Jenny Slate, Rosa Salazar and Isabella Rossellini.
Where can I see it? - In cinemas.
Turning RedFigure caption, Warning: Third party content may contain advertsWhat's it about? - A 13-year-old Chinese-Canadian girl who is grappling with adolescence discovers a family curse prompts her to transform into a giant red panda when she experiences any strong emotion.
Who voices the characters? - Rosalie Chiang, Sandra Oh, Ava Morse and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan.
Where can I see it? - On Disney+, or can be bought from on-demand stores.
Puss in Boots: The Last WishFigure caption, Warning: Third party content may contain advertsWhat's it about? - After finding out he has burnt through eight of his nine lives, Puss in Boots sets off on an adventure to find the mythical Last Wish to restore them.
Who voices the characters? - Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Florence Pugh and Olivia Colman.
Where can I see it? - In cinemas, or it can be rented or bought from on-demand stores.
The Sea BeastFigure caption, Warning: Third party content may contain advertsWhat's it about? - A young girl ventures into uncharted waters with a legendary hunter, on their search for the elusive sea monster Red Bluster.
Who voices the characters? - Karl Urban, Zaris-Angel Hator and Jared Harris.
Where can I see it? - On Netflix.
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