Brendan Gleeson

52 credits on file—48 films and 4 shows, spanning 1992–2026.

68 Average MEANRANK
across 52 scored credits

52 Credits
in the catalogue

34 Years active
1992–2026

Mostly Drama Thriller Adventure Action Comedy

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Highest rated Song of the Sea (2014) A 85

Awards

On record for their credited titles

Oscars 1 nomination

Emmys 1 nomination

Golden Globes 3 nominations

BAFTAs 2 nominations

Nominated Oscar · Best Supporting Actor The Banshees of Inisherin · 2023
Nominated Emmy · Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series State of the Union · 2022
Nominated Golden Globe · Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture The Banshees of Inisherin · 2023
Nominated Golden Globe · Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy The Guard · 2012
Nominated Golden Globe · Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy In Bruges · 2009
Nominated BAFTA · Best Actor in a Supporting Role The Banshees of Inisherin · 2023
Nominated BAFTA · Best Actor in a Supporting Role In Bruges · 2009

13 Wins

37 Nominations

All 50 wins and nominations

All credits

A 80

Spider-Noir

2026 · 80/100

F 43

Joker: Folie à Deux

2024 · 43/100

B 78

The Banshees of Inisherin

2022 · 78/100

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Frank of Ireland

2021 · 71/100

B 75

The Tragedy of Macbeth

2021 · 75/100

B 79

State of the Union

2019–2022 · 79/100

B 75

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

2018 · 75/100

B 76

Mr. Mercedes

2017–2019 · 76/100

A 83

Paddington 2

2017 · 83/100

C 61

Alone in Berlin

2016 · 61/100

F 47

Assassin's Creed

2016 · 47/100

D 56

Live by Night

2016 · 56/100

C 66

In the Heart of the Sea

2015 · 66/100

C 68

Suffragette

2015 · 68/100

B 76

Calvary

2014 · 76/100

A 80

Edge of Tomorrow

2014 · 80/100

A 85

Song of the Sea

2014 · 85/100

C 63

Stonehearst Asylum

2014 · 63/100

C 66

The Grand Seduction

2013 · 66/100

F 49

The Smurfs 2

2013 · 49/100

C 62

Safe House

2012 · 62/100

D 59

The Company You Keep

2012 · 59/100

B 70

The Pirates! Band of Misfits

2012 · 70/100

D 57

The Raven

2012 · 57/100

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture	The Banshees of Inisherin · 2023	Nominee
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role	The Banshees of Inisherin · 2023	Nominee

Best Actor	Calvary · 2014	Winner
Best Supporting Actor	Suffragette · 2015	Winner
Best Performance by an Actor in a British Independent Film	In Bruges · 2008	Nominee

Best Actor – Television Series Drama	Mr. Mercedes · 2019	Winner
Best Actor in a Drama / Genre Series	Mr. Mercedes · 2020	Nominee
Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical	In Bruges · 2008	Nominee
Best Actor in a Supporting Role	The Banshees of Inisherin · 2023	Nominee

Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Film	The Banshees of Inisherin · 2023	Winner
Best Lead Actor – Film	In Bruges · 2009	Nominee

Best Lead Actor - Film	Calvary · 2014	Winner
Best Actor in a Lead Role – Drama	Mr. Mercedes · 2018	Nominee

Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy	In Bruges · 2009	Nominee
Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture	The Banshees of Inisherin · 2023	Nominee