DOB: May 12, 1983
Background: Gleeson was born in Dublin, Ireland, the son of Emmy-winning actor Brendan Gleeson. He received a bachelor's degree in Media Arts from the Dublin Institute of Technology.
Filmography: Gleeson has given performances on stage and screen. His big-screen roles include "Never Let Me Go" (2010), "True Grit" (2010), both parts of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" (2010, 2011), "Shadow Dancer" (2012), and "Anna Karenina" (2012).
Tony Awards:
Best Featured Play Actor nomination:
- "The Lieutenant of Inishmore" (2006); lost to Ian McDiarmid ("Faith Healer")




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