The Truth About Domhnall Gleeson's Famous Father

May 2024 ยท 2 minute read

Domhnall Gleeson's father, Brendan Gleeson, is a major award-winning actor, starring in classics like Braveheart, In Bruges, and The Guard. You may have noticed a resemblance between characters Mad-Eye Moody and Bill Weasley in the sixth Harry Potter film; Brendan appeared in the flick alongside his son. They also both appeared in Studs and Six Shooter. "I'd always love to work with my dad. We did a short film together he directed and acted in just before Christmas so we worked together reasonably recently," Domhnall told Dublin Live in 2018. "He's just one of the best around."

Did having a famous father help Domhnall get his start? While he's more than proven himself, Domhnall was first spotted by an agent at age 16, collecting an award on Brendan's behalf, according to The Guardian. The Gleeson family is chock-full of talent. Brother Brian has acted in TV shows like Peaky Blinders. And according to a 2019 interview with Independent.ie, his brother Rory just published his debut novel. "They're all involved in the arts or filmmaking in some way," Domhnall said. He also told Irish Mirror, "My dad will always be a man I aspire to be, and he'll always have the career that I aspire to have."

As for his mom, who isn't an actress, Domhnall told Irish Post, "My mother is every bit as important to our family as my father. Both of them are fantastic parents." How sweet!

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