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Colm Meaney
Known for: ActingColm J. Meaney (born May 30, 1953) is an acclaimed Irish actor. Born in Dublin, Meaney discovered his passion for acting in his youth and later honed his craft at the Abbey Theatre School before joining the National Theatre of Ireland. He achieved global recognition for his iconic portrayal of Chief Miles O'Brien within the Star Trek franchise, seamlessly transitioning the character from Star Trek: The Next Generation to a leading role on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine across a staggering 225 total episodes. Beyond science fiction, Meaney is deeply revered for starring as the quintessential working-class father in all three film adaptations of Roddy Doyle’s beloved Barrytown Trilogy: The Commitments, The Snapper (which earned him a Golden Globe nomination), and The Van. A highly versatile character actor, his prolific Hollywood filmography includes memorable roles in major blockbusters such as Die Hard 2, The Last of the Mohicans, Con Air, and Layer Cake. On the small screen, he delivered powerhouse performances as the ruthless railroad tycoon Thomas C. Durant in AMC's Western series Hell on Wheels and the crime boss Finn Wallace in Gangs of London. An accomplished stage veteran of Broadway and the West End, Meaney was honored with the prestigious Irish Film & Television Academy’s (IFTA) Lifetime Achievement Award in 2025. He continues to remain a vibrant force in the industry, starring in high-profile projects such as the Netflix feature adaptation Remarkably Bright Creatures and the crime drama series The Yank, which reunited him on screen with fellow Star Trek alumnus Kate Mulgrew.
Filmography 87
Star Trek: Süvakosmos 9
as Miles O'Brien 
Põrgu ratastel
as Thomas 'Doc' Durant 
Seaduskuulelik kodanik
as Detective Dunnigan 
The Banker
as Patrick Barker 
Remarkably Bright Creatures
as Ethan Mack 
Viimane mohikaanlane
as Major Ambrose 
Vanglaekspress
as Agent Duncan Malloy 
Kalkunid: Tagasi Minevikku
as Myles Standish (voice) 
Kaugel eemal
as Kelly 
Under Siege
as Daumer 
No Way Up
as Brandon 
Kihiline kook
as Gene 
Tolkien
as Father Francis Morgan 
The Singapore Grip
as Major Brendan Archer 
Will
as James Burbage 
One Chance
as Roland Potts 
Childhood's End
as Wainwright 
The Driver
as The Horse 
Alice
as King of Hearts 
Jääkaru Norm
as Grandfather (voice) 
In the Land of Saints and Sinners
as Robert McQue 
The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns
as Seamus Muldoon 
Get Him to the Greek
as Jonathan Snow 
The Cold Light of Day
as Bandler 
Marlowe
as Bernie Ohls 
Vandenõulane
as David Hunter 
Re-Creation
as Ian Bailey 
Pelé: Birth of a Legend
as George Raynor 
Safe Harbor
as Kieran Walsh 
Bel Ami
as Monsieur Rousset 
The Commitments
as Jimmy Rabbitte, Sr. 
Bring Them Down
as Ray 
Inglane, kes tõusis künkale, kuid laskus mäest alla
as Morgan the Goat 
The Road to Wellville
as Dr. Lionel Badger 
The Dead
as Mr. Bergin 
Kuum, kuum Alaska
as Mayor Scott Pitcher 
Covert One: The Hades Factor
as Peter Howell 
ZOS: Zone of Separation
as George Titac 
Pixie
as Dermot O'Brien 
The Damned United
as Don Revie 
The Devil's Hand
as Elder Beacon 
Come See the Paradise
as Gerry McGurn 
Unwelcome
as Colm “Daddy” Whelan 
War of the Buttons
as Geronimo's Dad 
Blueberry
as Jimmy McClure 
Duchess
as Frank Monaghan 
Seberg
as Frank Ellroy 
The Cowboy
as Self 
Five Fingers
as Gavin 
The Murdoch Mysteries
as Inspector Brackenreid 
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
as Patt Farrell 
King of Texas
as Mr. Tumlinson 
Intermission
as Jerry Lynch 
Soldiers of Fortune
as Mason 
Monument Ave.
as Jackie O'Hara 
Into the West
as Barreller 
Claire Dolan
as Roland Cain 
Money Kings
as Al Sheehan 
Owd Bob
as Keith Moore 
Caved In: Prehistoric Terror
as Vincent 
Three Day Millionaire
as Mr. Barr 
The Problem with People
as Ciáran 
The Snapper
as Dessie Curley 
Turning Green
as Tom 
Backflash
as Gin O'Malley 
The Ballad of Davy Crockett
as Caleb 
Three and Out
as Tommy Cassidy 
Battle of the Brave
as Benjamin Franklin 
The Last of the High Kings
as Jim Davern 
The Last Right
as Detective Donall Crowley 
This Is My Father
as Seamus 
Whole Lotta Sole
as Detective Weller 
The Secrets of Emily Blair
as Father Avital 
There's Always Hope
as Jonathan 
October 22
as Steve 
The Van
as Larry 
Alleged
as H.L. Mencken 
The Journey
as Martin McGuinness 
Confession
as Father Peter 
Omega Syndrome
as Sean 
A Lobster Tale
as Cody 
A Belfast Story
as Detective 
The Hot Potato
as Harry 
A Dangerous Arrangement
as Leslie 
Parked
as Fred Daly 
Chapter Zero
as Frank Lazaras