Very few actors command the screen quite like Brendan Gleeson. Over the course of an acclaimed career spanning film, television, and theatre, Gleeson has built an extraordinary body of work that includes some of the most memorable performances of his generation — from THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN and IN BRUGES to GANGS OF NEW YORK and the HARRY POTTER franchise. Now, the iconic Irish actor makes a bold entrance into the Marvel universe, taking on the role of notorious crime boss Silvermane in the Prime Video series SPIDER-NOIR.

Starring Nicolas Cage alongside Gleeson and Lamorne Morris, SPIDER-NOIR reimagines the Spider-Man mythology through the lens of classic noir storytelling, blending superhero spectacle with the brooding, atmospheric grit of 1930s New York. The series marks Cage’s first leading role in a television series and delivers a visually stunning world unlike anything Marvel has offered audiences before.

In a recent conversation with Awards Buzz, Gleeson opened up about attending the show’s New York premiere, what it was like collaborating with Cage on set, how he approached the complex figure of Silvermane through a noir perspective, and why SPIDER-NOIR represents something genuinely new and exciting within the Marvel landscape.