Personal details
- Birth Date: 1953-05-30
- Height: 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
- Birth Location: Dublin, Ireland
- Children: (1 child) Brenda Meaney
- Children: (divorced, 1 child) Brenda Meaney
- Professions: Actor, Producer, Soundtrack
Colm Meaney, born in Dublin back in ’53, isn’t just some face you vaguely recognize—he’s basically a staple if you’ve watched any solid film or TV since the ‘90s. The man’s got range. You might remember him as Chief O’Brien from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, where he basically made technobabble feel like Shakespeare. Before that, he was already popping up everywhere, like in Under Siege, holding his own alongside action legends—seriously, not everyone can share a scene with Steven Seagal and not get completely overshadowed. But it’s not all sci-fi jargon and explosions. Meaney’s also shown up in gritty British crime flicks like Layer Cake, rubbing elbows with the likes of Daniel Craig. The guy can switch from tough-as-nails to heart-of-gold without missing a beat. He’s got this everyman vibe but with a twist—like your favorite uncle who also happens to be a secret agent. Real life? Well, he’s been married to Ines Glorian since 2007, and they’ve got a kid together. Before that, he was married to Bairbre Dowling. So, yeah, he’s done the Hollywood shuffle but somehow kept it all pretty low-key. No wild tabloid scandals, just a steady parade of memorable roles and that unmistakable Dublin charm. If you’re scanning the credits and spot his name, you just know you’re in for something good. The dude’s a legend, no two ways about it.
movies triviannHonestly, you gotta hand it to Michael Dorn—dude basically lived on the Star Trek set. Fourteen seasons, no kidding. That's way more than any of the other regulars. He showed up as Worf in every single season of The Next Generation (yep, all seven) and then just rolled right into Deep Space Nine for another seven. The guy went from stiff, rule-following Klingon on the Enterprise to full-on bat’leth-swinging, honor-obsessed legend by DS9. When folks talk about Star Trek continuity or long-haul commitment, Dorn’s face is probably what pops up in their heads. Even when others checked out or switched series, he just kept showing up, scowling and growling like a true Klingon. Not many actors can say their Starfleet record is that stacked. If you’re a hardcore Trek fan, you know—Worf is basically family at this point.
Reference: I’m not a big method actor. I’m much more superficial.nnYou ever notice how some actors get so deep into a role they basically become another person? Not this guy. He’s got zero interest in locking himself in a cabin for six months just to “feel the character’s pain.” Forget all that drama. He’s more into the surface stuff—the look, the attitude, the one-liners. Honestly, he’ll throw on a costume, maybe work on a cool accent, and boom, he’s ready to roll. No tortured artist vibes here, just straight-up performance. It’s about jumping into the scene, having some fun, and then moving on to the next thing. Some people swear by method acting, but he shrugs it off. Why suffer for your art when you can just act? The audience wants to be entertained, not dragged through some actor’s emotional bootcamp. So yeah, call it superficial, but hey, it gets the job done, and nobody’s losing sleep over it.
May 30, 1953
5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Dublin, Ireland
Yes, Brenda Meaney
72 years old