Brendan Gleeson

Many times when a film based in the world of a police department, FBI agency or other law enforcement organization comes along, there's the standard confrontation between an unconventional, off-the-leash lawman clashing with a by-the-book, oh so serious counterpart. While this has become a dishearteningly predictable element of crime based films, what really makes or breaks films like this is the casting. In this case, I might be willing to...  

Gleeson plays an unorthodox Irish policeman who joins forces with a straitlaced FBI agent, played by Don Cheadle, to take on an international drug-smuggling gang. The cast also includes Mark Strong, Liam Cunningham, Fionnuala Flanagan, David Wilmot ...  

The Irish actor Brendon Gleeson last night took home an Emmy Award for his portrayal of Winston Churchill, during a celebrity-filled ceremony in Los Angeles that saw the British production of Little Dorrit honoured alongside such hit US shows as 30 Rock and Mad Men.  

Here's your blast of casting bites for the end of the week. First up, Don Cheadle and Brendan Gleeson will team as unlikely cop partners in The Guard. Film follows the confrontational small-town Sgt. Gerry Boyle (Gleeson), who likes hookers and isn't interested in drug runners, and FBI Agent Everett (Cheadle) in a tale of international coke smuggling. Sounds on the surface like an Irish reversal of Beverly Hills Cop, where the small-town local...  

By Madhuri Dey Los Angeles, September 21, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Irish actor Brendan Gleeson returned home on Sunday with a smile on his face. The actor took away an Emmy Award for “outstanding performance” in a mini series called “Into The Storm” which saw Brendan portraying the character of Winston Churchill. The actor glittered above other [...]  

The mighty Auror has fallen and his journey in the magical world is now complete. This word comes as actor Brendan Gleeson has announced he has finished his role as legendary Auror Mad-Eye Moody in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Noting that he completed filming less than two weeks ago, the Hollywood Reporter cites "Gleeson noted he just wrapped filming "Harry Potter and the ...  

The Irish film industry has received major international acclaim this week as Irish star Brendan Gleeson and Irish director Dearbhla Walsh scooped an Emmy Award at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards which took place in Los Angeles.The award-winning actor Brendan Gleeson (Harry Potter, In Bruges) won his first Emmy award in the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie category for his perfor.....  

Irish IndependentBrendan Gleeson's mum Emmy tributeThe Press AssociationBrendan Gleeson remembered his late mother as he led Irish success at the 61st Emmy Awards. The star won the outstanding lead actor in a mini-series or ...Brendan Gleeson and Dearbhla Walsh Victorious at Primetime EmmysThe Irish Film Television NetworkBrendan Gleeson wins Emmy award in USBelfast TelegraphCullen congratulates Brendan Gleeson and Dearbhla Walsh on EMMY...  

Brendan Gleeson has been named outstanding lead actor at the annual Emmy awards, beating Belfast’s Kenneth Branagh to the title. Related StoriesEthan’s huge X-appeal is a net sensationSinger Allen rallies stars with anti-online piracy blogWounded Alesha Dixon hits back at Strictly criticsEastenderhoping to clean up at soap bashEastender hoping to clean up at soap bash  

AWARD-WINNING actor Brendan Gleeson has warned a multi-million euro film he plans to shoot here next year will collapse if An Bord Snip Nua recommendations about the Irish Film Board are implemented.  

Brendan Gleeson has won the 2009 Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for his work in HBO Films Into The Storm.  

Down-to-earth Brendan richly deserves his EmmyHerald.ieI was absolutely thrilled that Dearbhla Walsh and Brendan Gleeson won Emmys. Dearbhla was recognised for her directing skills while Gleeson received the ...Gleeson wins Emmy for Churchill roleFermanagh Herald (registration)all 2 news articles »  

If another word is written about John O'Donoghue, Ceann Comhairle and former Arts Minister, let it be scratched by Colm Toibin.  

New York TimesEmmys are in good hands with Neil Patrick Harris at the helmLos Angeles TimesWith Weiner praising the "Mad Men" cast for making writing look fun "and it isn't," Brendan Gleeson (who won for lead actor in a movie or miniseries) ...Pregnant Heidi Klum turns heads at Emmy red carpetThe Associated PressEmmys 2009 recap - 'Mad Men' & '30 Rock' win, Neil Patrick Harris ...The Star-Ledger - NJ.com2009 Emmy AwardsHuffington Post (blog...  

Enron scandal to get big-screen airingBusinessandleadership.com - Sharing IntelligenceIrish actor Brendan Gleeson plays Winston Churchill in the HBO/BBC mini-series Into the Storm, a role for which he won an Emmy Award. ...and more »