Eagle-eyed fans have caught BANSHEES OF INISHERIN star Brendan Gleeson in the new trailer for THE JOKER: FOLIE A DEUX. The official trailer for the upcoming filming, in which Lady Gaga stars opposite Joaquin, debuted at ComicCon in Las Vegas earlier this week. Gleeson is heard hollering ‘Wakey, wakey!’ in the opening scene of the trailer, suggesting he’ll portray a guard in Arkham Asylum where Joker and Harley Quinn are housed.
BRENDAN GLEESON’S FAREWELL TO HUGHES’S documents a poignant reunion of musicians, dancers, and singers at the now-closed venue. Filmed over five days in January 2022, the documentary interweaves interviews with archival footage, capturing the essence and impact of Hughes’s Pub on Dublin’s traditional music scene and its cultural heritage. To some it was an unassuming pub on a side street in Dublin’s city centre. To musicians, dancers, singers and listeners, Hughes’s was a mecca of traditional Irish music for more than 35 years. After it closes its doors for the final time, actor returns to it to commemorate its invaluable legacy.
If you missed Irish acting legend Brendan Gleeson on THE LATE LATE SHOW on Feb 23, you’d missed a wonderful interview. Gleeson was back on THE LATE LATE SHOW on Friday night and Kielty was keen to ask him about what he made of Cillian Murphy’s chances of nagging the Oscar for his performance in OPPENHEIMER next month. The Irish actor and director was on the show to promote his new documentary BRENDAN GLEESON’S FAREWELL TO HUGHES’S which will have its premiere at the Irish Film Institute on Friday, March 1 as part of the Dublin International Film Festival (DIFF).
Irish Oscar nominee Brendan Gleeson (THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN) and two time Emmy and Golden Globe winner Clair Foy (ALL OF US STRANGERS) are set to take on leading roles in the film adaptation of Helen Macdonald’s memoir H IS FOR HAWK. A true story, the film follows Helen (Foy) as she grieves the death of her father (Gleeson) and sparks an unlikely friendship with a stubborn hawk named Mabel, rediscovering beauty and life through the unique bond.
Irish acting legend Brendan Gleeson has had an illustrious career. Gleeson has appeared in franchise movies, sequels, and original movies, becoming a favorite of critics and audiences, who often rank him among Ireland’s all-time best actors; fortunately, he has the resumé to justify his esteemed reputation. From BANSHEES OF INISHERIN to IN BRUGES, Gleeson has lit up our screens for decades.
This year’s Boyle Arts Festival and Visual Art Exhibition will be officially opened by Academy Award nominated actor Brendan Gleeson in King House on Thursday, July 20. Brendan, who has a keen interest in visual art, Irish music and folklore has played leading roles in films like THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN, CALVARY and IN BRUGES. The exhibition will feature close to 100 works from artists across Ireland. Largely focused on painting, the exhibition includes sculptural works by Eileen McDonagh, Cathy Carman, Kate Oram and Martin Lyttle.
Oscar nominee Brendan Gleeson and BAD SISTERS creator Sharon Horgan have teamed up for a new animated film that is set for future Oscar glory. Ireland is currently the talk of Hollywood, thanks to our record-breaking 14 Oscar nominations, including one for Gleeson himself in the Best Supporting actor category for his work in THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN. Following its premiere earlier in the month at the prestigious Berlin Film Festival, A GREYHOUND OF A GIRL will be hoping to follow the path of BANSHEES and THE QUIET GIRL at the 2024 awards.
Out of all the Irish creative dynasties, one that makes us most proud is the Gleeson family — namely veteran Irish actor Brendan Gleeson and his sons, Domhnall and Brian. From unworldly fantasies to side-busting comedy, these actors have it all. We break down Brendan’s “must watch” projects, from IN BRUGES to CALVARY and everything in between.