Background
Gleeson was born in Gunnedah, New South Wales before moving to Sydney at a young age.
Gleeson was born in Gunnedah, New South Wales before moving to Sydney at a young age.
He attended Saint Joseph"s College, Hunters Hill, graduating from the Catholic Global Positioning System school in 1991. Over the next six years, Gleeson studied at the University of Sydney, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Physics.
During his degree, Gleeson moved into the entertainment industry. In 1999, he was a part of a four-piece Australian band called The Fantastic Leslie, along with Andrew Hansen from The Chaser, Cameron Bruce from The Sideshow, and James Fletcher. Gleeson played the drums and occasionally vocals.
Gleeson has also performed at the major comedy galas including the Melbourne International Festival.
He also did television appearance on The Channel"s Slapdown. Radio Until 2009, he was heard on Mix 101.1 in Melbourne presenting the breakfast program Mix Mornings with Brigitte Duclos.
He was replaced by Lehmo in 2010.