Domhnall Gleeson

Gleeson in 2010, photo by PrPhotos

Place of Birth: Dublin, Ireland

Date of Birth: 12 May, 1983

Ethnicity: Irish

Domhnall Gleeson is an Irish actor, writer, and director. His roles include the films A Dog Year (2009), Never Let Me Go, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, True Grit (2010), Shadow Dancer, Dredd, Anna Karenina (2012), About Time, Frank, Calvary, Unbroken, Ex Machina, Brooklyn, the Star Wars universe, The Revenant, American Made, mother!, Crash Pad, Goodbye Christopher Robin, A Futile and Stupid Gesture, Peter Rabbit, and its sequel; The Little Stranger, and The Kitchen, and the series Your Bad Self, Run (2020), Frank of Ireland, The Patient, and White House Plumbers.

He is the son of Mary and actor Brendan Gleeson. He is the brother of actor Brian Gleeson and writer Rory Gleeson.

Domhnall’s paternal grandfather was Frank Gleeson (the son of Michael Gleeson and Ellen Gleeson). Michael was the son of Michael Patrick Gleeson. Ellen was the daughter of John Gleeson and Mary Maher.

Domhnall’s paternal grandmother was named Patricia “Pat” Halpin.

Domhnall’s maternal grandfather was Niall Gerard Weldon (the son of Thomas Weldon and Mary Kelly). Niall was an airline executive. Thomas was the son of Thomas Weldon and Esther Mitchell.

Domhnall’s maternal grandmother was named Lily Sheils.

Sources: Genealogy of Domhnall Gleeson (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Obituary of Domhnall’s maternal grandmother, Lily (Sheils) Weldon – http://notices.irishtimes.com