Glen Hansard
Acting Born Apr 21, 1970 Dublin, Ireland 24 credits
Biography
Glen Hansard (born 21 April 1970) is the Academy Award–winning principal songwriter and vocalist/guitarist for Irish group The Frames and one half of folk rock duo, The Swell Season. He is also known for his acting, having appeared in the BAFTA winning film The Commitments, as well as starring the film Once.
His song "Falling Slowly" from Once, co-written with Markéta Irglová, won the Academy-Award for Best Original Song in 2007, and between 2007–2008 earned him ten other major nominations or awards.
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Full filmography
- The Simpsons (1989) as Irish Guy (voice)
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Parenthood (2010) as Glen Hansard
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Off Camera with Sam Jones (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009) as Self - Musical Guest
- Live from the Artists Den (2009) as Self
- Once (2007) as Guy
- Cyrano (2021) as Guard
- The Commitments (1991) as Outspan Foster
- Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song (2022) as Self
- Other Voices as Host — Presenter
- Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman (2023) as Self
- Breaking Out (2021) as Self
- Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration (2019) as Self
- Jeff Buckley: You and I (2016)
- Eddie Vedder: Live at Ohana Festival 2021 (2021)
- The Swell Season (2012) as Self
- The Frames: In the Deep Shade (2013) as Himself
- Shelter me: Apollo House
- Heyday - The Mic Christopher Story (2019)
- The Forward Journey
- The Swell Season: One Step Away (2009) as Himself