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Brendan Gleeson’s children take after their famous father.
The Oscar nomineehas quite the acting resume — including playing Alastor Moody intheHarry Potterfilmsand his recent role inThe Banshees of Inisherin— and several of his sons have forged their own careers in the industry over the years.
The actor has been married to his wife Mary Weldon since 1982 and together they have four sons, Domhnall, Fergus, Brían, and Rory.
Not only have his sons followed in his footsteps in the entertainment industry, but a few of them have even worked with their father on various projects.
From their notable projects to their bond with their dad, here’s everything to know about Brendan’s children.
Domhnall Gleeson
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Domhnall Gleeson is Brendan and Mary’s eldest son, born on May 12, 1983. He was raised in Malahide, County Dublin with his brothers, where he performed in local school productions during his early years. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Media Arts from the Dublin Institute of Technology, Domhnall embarked on his professional acting career.
He made his film debut in Martin McDonagh’s short filmSix Shooterin 2004, which starred his father. However, his career breakthrough came years later in 2010 when he played Bill Weasley, Ron Weasley’s older brother, inHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1andHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2the following year. The project also starred his father, who notably played Alastor Moody in the franchise.
Domhnall has continued to have a prolific career since with some of his most notable films beingAbout Time,Star Wars: The Force AwakensandPeter Rabbitamong many others.
Over the years, Brendan has supported Domhnall at numerous events, including the premiere ofStar Wars: The Force Awakensand the Toronto International Film Festival for the premiere of his romantic period drama filmBrooklyn.
The two have also hilariously accepted awards for each other at various events. In 2011,Brendan accepted his son’s Rising Star awardat the 8th Annual Irish Film & Television Awards, joking, “I’m not so sure about rising star. I could never get him up in the morning.”
In 2015, Domhnall repaid the favor as heaccepted his father’s BIFA awardfor best supporting actor — after he beat his son in the category. “My dad told me that I should accept it if he beat me at this,” he said on stage before reading his dad’s prepared speech.
Fergus Gleeson
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Born in 1983, Fergus Gleeson is the second son of Brendan and Mary. Unlike his brothers, he has lived predominantly out of the spotlight, only occasionally appearing alongside his dad.
In 2020,Fergus made a rare appearance with his fatheron the Irish talk showThe Late Late Showas they performed “A Pint of Plain Is Your Only Man,” with Fergus strumming along on the guitar.
Brian Gleeson
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Brian Gleeson is Brendan and Mary’s third child, born on Nov. 14, 1987. Like his older brother Domhnall, he appeared in several local school plays before pursuing acting professionally.
In addition to roles in films such asSnow White and the HuntsmanandPhantom Thread, he has also shared the stage with his father. In 2015, Brendan and his sons Brian and Domhnall costarred in the Enda Walsh playThe Walworth Farce(pictured below).
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Additionally, Brian and Domhnall costarred in Darren Aronofsky’s psychological horror filmMother!starring Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem. The two played brothers, who were meant to represent Cain and Abel from the Bible. They alsoworked together on the Amazon Prime seriesFrank of Irelandin 2021.
Rory Gleeson
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Rory Gleeson is the youngest son of Brendan and Mary, born in 1989. After growing up in Dublin with his family, he graduated with a BA in Psychology from Trinity College Dublin, before earning further degrees from Oxford, the University of Manchester, and UEA,per his official website.
While his brothers pursued careers in acting, Rory has made a name for himself as a writer. In 2017, he published his debut novelRockadoon Shore.
source: people.com
