Personal details
- Birth Date: 1983-05-12
- Height: 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
- Birth Location: Dublin, Ireland
- Parents: Brendan Gleeson
- Professions: Actor, Writer, Director
Domhnall Gleeson, born and bred in Ireland, is one of those actors who slips into roles so seamlessly you almost forget you’ve seen him before. You probably clocked him as Bill Weasley in the tail end of the Harry Potter series—big shoes, considering the family legacy there (yep, his dad’s Brendan Gleeson, a legend in his own right). But Domhnall's not just riding coattails; the guy’s got range for days. He’s popped up in all sorts of genres—sci-fi, romance, period dramas, you name it. In About Time, he brings this awkward, lovable charm that makes you root for him even when he’s messing up time itself. Then he flips the script in Ex Machina, playing a coder out of his depth in a creepy tech paradise (seriously, that dance scene with Oscar Isaac? Wild). And don’t even get me started on The Revenant—he’s in survival mode with Leo, braving the elements and all hell breaking loose. He’s done the whole dark, brooding thing in Anna Karenina, gone offbeat in Frank (yes, the one with Michael Fassbender in a papier-mâché head), and tugged at heartstrings in Goodbye Christopher Robin, showing another side altogether. Star Wars fans know him as General Hux, barking orders and throwing tantrums in The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi, making the First Order look as dysfunctional as your average office on a Monday. Oh, and eagle-eyed Black Mirror fans will remember him from the gut-punch episode "Be Right Back." Not bad for someone whose first film was Boy Eats Girl back in 2005. Honestly, if there’s a genre out there, Domhnall’s probably going to show up and steal a scene or two.
reference nSo, Brendan Gleeson and Mary Weldon Gleeson are his folks—yep, the acting genes run strong in that family. You might recognize the last name, right? It’s not just a coincidence. Growing up in a household where acting probably came up in casual dinner conversations must’ve been wild. Imagine swapping stories with Brendan Gleeson as your dad—talk about pressure and inspiration rolled into one. Honestly, it’s no shock that with that kind of background, he’d end up in the biz too. Got to say, there’s something pretty cool about seeing those family connections play out on screen. Sometimes you catch glimpses of Brendan in his son’s performances—little mannerisms or that intense stare. Nature, nurture, or just plain osmosis? Who knows. But if you’re looking for a trivia nugget to toss out during movie night, this one’s a guaranteed conversation starter.
Getting cast in Star Wars: The Force Awakens? Yeah, that’s a trip. I mean, who wouldn’t be hyped? But honestly, if you let all that Star Wars legacy stuff rattle around in your head, you’ll probably freeze up or, I dunno, start second-guessing every tiny thing you do. That’s not the way to make a character feel real. So I had to just block out all the noise—forget the old movies, forget the rabid fan theories, even push the pressure to the side. Just focus on the work, you know? I think that’s what everyone on the cast was trying to do. At the end of the day, you want to bring your best, not just be some weird echo of what came before. People can spot it a mile away if you’re faking it or trying too hard to please everyone. Just gotta roll with it and hope it lands.
May 12, 1983
6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Dublin, Ireland
Yes, No Children
Brendan Gleeson and Surekha
42 years old