Domhnall Gleeson
Biography
Domhnall Gleeson is an Irish actor born on May 12, 1983, in Dublin, Ireland. He is the son of actor Brendan Gleeson. Known for his versatility, Gleeson has appeared on Broadway in productions such as The Lieutenant of Inishmore. He gained international recognition for his role in the Harry Potter film series and has starred in acclaimed films including Ex Machina, About Time, and The Revenant. With a career spanning numerous film and stage productions, Gleeson has demonstrated his range and talent as an actor. He has appeared in a total of 69 known credits.
Career overview
Domhnall Gleeson is an Irish actor born on May 12, 1983, in Dublin, Ireland. He comes from a family of actors, being the son of Brendan Gleeson. Gleeson has demonstrated his stage talents in productions such as The Lieutenant of Inishmore on Broadway.
Gleeson has gained international recognition for his roles in various films. He has appeared in the Harry Potter film series, playing the character of Bill Weasley. His performances in other notable films, including Ex Machina, About Time, and The Revenant, have received critical acclaim.
Throughout his career, Gleeson has showcased his versatility as an actor, taking on a wide range of roles in various film projects. With a total of 69 known credits, he has established himself as a talented and sought-after actor in the industry.
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- The Incomer (2026) as Daniel
- The Scarecrows' Wedding (2026) as Harry O'Hay (voice)
- The Paper (2025) as Ned Sampson
- Fountain of Youth (2025) as Owen Carver
- The American Revolution (2025) as Loftus Cliffe / Roger Lamb / John MacPherson / John Bowater / William Barton (voice)
- Echo Valley (2025) as Jackie
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | Disneyland Resort (2025) as General Hux
- Alice & Jack (2024) as Jack
- Alice & Jack (2024) Executive Producer
- Retirement Plan (2024) as Ray (voice)
- Retirement Plan (2024) Executive Producer
- White House Plumbers (2023) as John Dean
- Worry World (2023) as Boy
- The Patient (2022) as Sam Fortner
- Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021) as Mr. Thomas McGregor
- Frank of Ireland (2021) as Doofus
- Frank of Ireland (2021) Writer
- Frank of Ireland (2021) Executive Producer
- Frank of Ireland (2021) Creator
- The Skywalker Legacy (2020) as Self
- RUN (2020) as Billy Johnson
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) as General Hux
- The Kitchen (2019) as Gabriel O'Malley
- Star Wars Resistance (2018) as General Hux (voice) (archive sound)
- Peter Rabbit (2018) as Thomas McGregor / Mr. Jeremy Fisher (voice)
- The Little Stranger (2018) as Dr. Faraday
- A Futile and Stupid Gesture (2018) as Henry Beard
- Psychic (2018) as Shergar
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) as General Hux
- mother! (2017) as Oldest Son
- American Made (2017) as Monty 'Schafer'
- Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017) as Alan Alexander Milne / Blue
- Crash Pad (2017) as Stensland
- Earth's Greatest Spectacles (2016) as Self - Narrator
- The Tale of Thomas Burberry (2016) as Thomas Burberry
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self - Guest
- The Revenant (2015) as Captain Andrew Henry
- Ex Machina (2015) as Caleb
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) as General Hux
- Brooklyn (2015) as Jim Farrell
- Through the Looking Glass: Making 'Ex Machina' (2015) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Unbroken (2014) as Russel Allen 'Phil' Phillips
- Calvary (2014) as Freddie Joyce
- Frank (2014) as Jon Burroughs
- Harry Potter: The Making of Diagon Alley (2014) as Self
- About Time (2013) as Tim Lake
- Dredd (2012) as Clan Techie
- Anna Karenina (2012) as Levin
- Shadow Dancer (2012) as Connor
- Black Mirror (2011) as Ash Starmer
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) as Bill Weasley
- Sensation (2011) as Donal
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) as Bill Weasley
- True Grit (2010) as Moon (The Kid)
- Never Let Me Go (2010) as Rodney
- Noreen (2010) Director
- Noreen (2010) Writer
- When Harvey Met Bob (2010) as Bob Geldof
- Perrier's Bounty (2010) as Clifford
- A Dog Year (2009) as Anthony Armstrong
- Corduroy (2009) as Mahon
- What Will Survive of Us (2009) Director
- What Will Survive of Us (2009) Writer
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Studs (2006) as Trampis
- Stars (2006) as Brian (voice)
- Boy Eats Girl (2005) as Bernard
- Six Shooter (2004) as Cashier
- Rebel Heart (2001) as Byrne
- The Simpsons (1989) as Young Joe Quimby Sr. (voice)
- Bad Bridgets
- Bucking Fastard as Timothy
- Daniel O'Connell: The Emancipator as Narrator