Background
Gleeson is the son of Irish actor Brendan Gleeson and his wife, Mary, and is the younger brother of actor Domhnall.
Gleeson is the son of Irish actor Brendan Gleeson and his wife, Mary, and is the younger brother of actor Domhnall.
He grew up in Malahide, Dublin. As a child, he appeared in school plays, before joining the Gaiety"s Youth Theatre Company. Gleeson started acting in 2006, first appearing alongsisde his father in The Tiger"s Tail directed by John Boorman, which was filmed the year he completed the Leaving Certificate.
He also appeared in the Hollywood film The Eagle.
He appeared in the 2012 Academy Award nominated film Snow White and the Huntsman. Gleeson portrayed the lead role in Standby opposite Jessica Pare in 2014.
The same year, he filmed Tiger Raid, based on the Iraq War, in Jordan. lieutenant is scheduled for release in 2016.
He will star as Jimmy in the 2016 Irish drama series Rebellion, based on the 1916 Easter Rising.