Everything to know about Brendan Gleeson and his famous family

Needing no introduction, Dublin native Brendan has earned his acting chops in dozens of iconic films and TV shows over the years including "The Banshees of Inisherin", "In Bruges", "Mr. Mercedes" and most recently made an appearance in "Joker: Folie à Deux".

Now 69, the Emmy winner started acting in his thirties, making his debut in the 1990s drama "The Field".

Some past Irish pupils might also remember first encountering Gleeson during their school days, with the esteemed actor appearing in a short film as Gaelige: 2001’s "Cáca Milis".

Following in their father’s footsteps, the Gleeson family clearly has acting in their blood with the sons of the "Harry Potter" star going on to carve out successful acting careers of their own.

Keep reading to get to know the famous family below!

Mary Gleeson

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Brendan Gleeson and his wife, Mary.

Appearing on the red carpet together at 2023’s Oscars when he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for "The Banshees of Inisherin", Brendan and his wife Mary have been married since 1982.

The two share four sons Domhnall, Brian, Fergus and Rory, but the celebrated actor has been quite private over the years about their relationship.

Domhnall Gleeson

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Domhnall Gleeson.

The eldest of the couple’s four sons, Domhnall Gleeson is no stranger to the silver screen having appeared in 2013’s romantic comedy "About Time", 2014’s sci-fli flick "Ex Machina" and even played alongside his dad as Bill Weasley in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows".

The 40-year-old grew up in Malahide and studied Media Arts in the Dublin Institute of Technology and has taken on screenwriting roles alongside his established acting career.

Brian Gleeson

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Brian and Brendan Gleeson.

Starring in the acclaimed Irish drama "Bad Sisters", Domhnall’s brother Brian is also an actor in his own right making his breakout role as Hughie in 2010’s "Love/ Hate".

The IFTA-nominated actor was born in 1987 and was a member of the Gaiety’s Youth Theatre Company while growing up in Malahide.

Rory Gleeson

Like his brothers, Rory Gleeson is no stranger to the world of the arts and is a novelist, playwright and screenwriter, having released his debut novel "Rockadoon Shore" in 2017.

The 34-year-old graduated with a degree in Psychology from Trinity and went on to study in Oxford, The University of Manchester and the University of East Anglia.

Fergus Gleeson

The most spotlight-shy of the Gleeson brothers, Fergus was born in 1983 and is credited for creating the music in 2018’s "Psychic" which was directed and starred by his dad and two brothers Brian and Brendan.

Fergus joined his dad as a guest on RTEs "The Late Late Show" in 2020 where he played guitar during a performance of "A Pint of Plain Is Your Only Man".

* This article was originally published on Rollercoaster.ie.