And myself and the boys text each other all the time with ideas about, "Wouldn't it be funny if?..." We decided the three of us should see if we could come up with something, and the thing that we came up with was this character of Frank. You’ll probably recognise Domhnall Gleeson from major film franchises including Harry Potter and Star Wars, but the Irish actor makes a rare TV appearance in the new comedy series, Run. And I don't know if it will be for everybody, but it makes us laugh a lot. So why not? [5] Gleeson later graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Media Arts from the Dublin Institute of Technology. And yeah, so he's got that. Domhnall is probably better known for being savaged by a werewolf as a Weasley brother in the Harry Potter films, sneering haughtily as General … So I always enjoy doing scenes with him, because good actors make you better. [45], Gleeson played fashion house Burberry's founder, Thomas Burberry, in a short Christmas-themed advertisement film for the company in 2016. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Media Arts from Dublin Institute of Technology. [29] In a largely negative review, Catherine Shaord of The Guardian described Gleeson as a "ginger Hugh Grant", although she noted that "The effect, at first, is unnerving; as About Time marches on, Gleeson's innate charm gleams through and this weird disconnection becomes quite compelling. And I think you just throw some extra drama in on that and you've got yourself a great show, but you never know. [53] The adaptation received a mixed reception from critics, although Deadline Hollywood critic Pete Hammond praised "an appealing Gleeson" for "overcoming the unlikable aspects of Thomas". Were there any scenes that had to get cut for time or any improvisations that you did on the spot that you can remember? Myself and Michael Moloney and Brian Gleeson. [28] Later in 2013, Gleeson starred in About Time, a romantic comedy written and directed by Richard Curtis. And so it's bumping those two things against each other that kind of gives the comedy to that relationship. So honestly, I can't really remember. I mean, I know there must have been stuff that we shot that didn't make in. [41] Throughout the film, Hux is vying for power with First Order commander Kylo Ren, who is portrayed by Adam Driver. Domhnall stars in the new series Frank of Ireland with brother Brian (Picture: Channel 4/Rex) Frank of Ireland, a new series co-written by brothers Domhnall Gleeson and Brian Gleeson, is set to launch on Channel 4, introducing viewers to the somewhat chaotic life of the titular character. I was very young and not a lot of experience. [57] It was Gleeson's second collaboration with director Lenny Abrahamson, following Frank. But oftentimes, there are these firsts that have to go in the edit because it's written to use this line to throw into this next scene. And I found a way to do it where I felt like it worked for Hux. Before Fame. And then when something even slightly bad happens, total depression. What do you think fans of your other projects like Star Wars and Harry Potter will enjoy most about this series? [1], Gleeson was born the oldest of four boys in Dublin, Ireland. [3] He has three brothers: Fergus, Brian (also an actor), and Rory. [59], He will reprise his role as Thomas McGregor in Peter Rabbit 2 (2021). Gleeson made his film debut in Martin McDonagh's short film Six Shooter in 2004, which starred his father. It was a clear plastic bag, like a Ziploc bag. And he makes a mistake and instead writes music from A Few Good Men. [22] Gleeson won the 2011 Ifta Award for Best Actor for his performance in the film. [54] The film fared better at the box office, grossing over $350 million globally. Created by Vicky Jones and executive produced by Phoebe Waller-Bridge (the team behind Fleabag), Run stars Gleeson in the lead male role of Billy Johnson alongside Merritt Wever (Unbelievable, Nurse … When you start being an actor, when I started being an actor, it wasn't the sort of work that I was aspirational to do. He described the team's FA Cup semifinal win over Liverpool at Wembley Stadium in 2015, as one of the "great days of my life". The blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment comes during Bill Weasley (Domhnall Gleeson… But oftentimes, when you're filming, the way that improv will happen is at the end of a scene, it'll keep rolling, and somebody will say another funny line, and it will be funny. Because I think Brian's performance and the performances with Brian are so wonderful. After a strong 2012 that found him in both "Shadow Dancer" and "Anna Karenina," it seemed like the once-reluctant Domhnall Gleeson finally became comfortable with being an actor. How did you feel about that ending for him? Gleeson plays the ruthless General Hux, commander of the First Order's Starkiller Base. He played Bill Weasley in the Harry Potter films. There's a lot of jokes per page. [48] Also in September, Gleeson had a small role in Darren Aronofsky's psychological horror film Mother!, starred alongside Christina Applegate and Thomas Haden Church in the independent comedy Crash Pad,[49] and portrayed Winnie-the-Pooh creator A. Filming took place in London, England, in June 2012. I think that it made sense for the movie. I had a wonderful time working with him. [57] He next featured in a supporting role in the crime drama The Kitchen (2019) as an intense Vietnam War veteran who becomes a hitman for the Irish Mob. And how did you react to those castings? Fans can watch Domhnall Gleeson in his funniest role to date when all six episodes of Frank of Ireland debut on April 16 on Amazon Prime Video. [57] The story concerns a country doctor (Gleeson) who takes on a patient living in a possibly haunted old estate, where he falls in love with the owner's youngest daughter (Wilson). Jesus, I don't know. Also, when I read Rian Johnson's script for the second one, I was surprised by it. Domhnall Gleeson Dishes On Frank Of Ireland, His Star Wars Ending, And Being A Massive Harry Potter Fan - Exclusive Interview. And we were knocking on the door and the person stamps on it. [39] Gleeson was announced to be a part of the Star Wars sequel trilogy in April 2014. [37] Ex Machina was met with critical acclaim for its performances, screenplay, direction, and visual effects. [11][12], In 2008, Gleeson starred in the one-off RTÉ comedy sketch show Your Bad Self, which was broadcast on 26 December that year and later developed into a series in 2010. Gleeson’s whole career can be seen as a series of escaped traps, starting with his family ties. No, I can't remember if there's anything specific, though. [24] Gleeson played landowner Kostya Levin in the historical romance Anna Karenina, based on the Leo Tolstoy novel. And I think we needed to keep that, to keep that speed up, that sort of way. We structured the first season so it actually builds to something. I thought that was a great idea. [40] The first installment, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, was released in December 2015. [36] The film stars Gleeson as a programmer who wins a competition to visit the home of his company's CEO (Oscar Isaac) and test the human qualities of the artificially intelligent humanoid robot Ava, who is played by Alicia Vikander. What was it like working with him? And did you guys have any funny outtakes together? And I mean, Star Wars can be sort of operatic, but he brought a seriousness to it. I think we told his story, and I think we told it well, but you never say never. [7] He was featured in a small role in the 2005 horror comedy Boy Eats Girl. There were lots of little things, oftentimes with improv, not strict improv, like the way that the greats are great at improv. How Domhnall Gleeson's Harry Potter Role Helped Him Play Star Wars' General Hux. [13][14] Gleeson had initially been reluctant to act alongside his father in the same film but later changed his mind. But yeah, we have such a great team that makes everything better. I mean, it's so nice to hear. No. He's very, he's got a lot of love and passion for life, for living. No big deal. There must have been. He first appeared in the British television miniseries Rebel Heart in 2001 with James D'Arcy and Paloma Baeza. And we can use that." It's just a celebration, really. So we did that, but I do think that I love the world. [4], After graduating, Gleeson began directing and writing for both film and stage. 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Domhnall Gleeson, who was featured as Bill Weasley in both parts of "Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows," can't talk at all about his new role in "Star Wars: Episode VII.". Like, it looks like he's not been well. [27], Gleeson made a guest appearance in "Be Right Back", an episode of the science-fiction anthology series Black Mirror in 2013. What was your last day of filming Star Wars like — and Harry Potter, since they're such big franchises? Actor's roles range from Harry Potter to Star Wars. A lot of the Marvel stuff is great. Doofus is a good friend, and anyone would be lucky to have him. So I don't know. So we had this idea that they will be trying to light that on fire, on someone's doorstep. This is so awful." Gleeson joined the cast as General Hux — a.k.a. It was intense in a way I haven't been expecting, even though I'd seen these amazing people do it before. It was a long time ago. Domhnall Gleeson (/ˈdoʊnəl ˈɡliːsən/; born 12 May 1983) is an Irish actor, screenwriter, and short film director. I think that kind of contributes to his overall makeup. I mean, obviously, I loved playing Bill for as brief as it was. We had a great director and then another great director who came on to help finish out the show. And it was way more than even I thought. Worst: A Dog Year (6.1) This is one of those films that just doesn’t sound like it was ever going to be … With all the Disney+ Star Wars spinoffs, maybe there's a chance for a General Hux pre-death show as well. And then we have one where he mixes up. A. Milne in the biographical film Goodbye Christopher Robin. I certainly wouldn't say no. [55] Gleeson starred alongside his brother and father in the short film Psychic, which was directed by the latter and premiered in 2018 on Sky Arts. To be honest with you, that's kind of, that's in the lap of the gods. That's awesome. There are a ton of movie homages and references in Frank of Ireland: Misery, Memento, and I even got sort of a little bit of a Home Alone vibe from episode four. And he grew up on the same movies that we grew up on. His portrayal of Bill Weasley, Ron Weasley's older brother, exposed Gleeson to a wider audience. A. Milne in Goodbye Christopher Robin. And that does mean cutting some great stuff. It's just the way it goes. He was Andrea Riseborough ’s … And yet we spent a long time laughing. Gleeson landed the role of Bill Weasley, older brother of Ron, in the final Harry Potter films – Deathly Hallows Part 1 and Part 2. But I think that there's a real journey there.How does Doofus compare or contrast to some of your other characters, like Bill Weasley or General Hux? Domhnall Gleeson An Irish actor, screenwriter, and short film director well-known for his film role 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows' as Bill Weasley. He is the son of actor Brendan Gleeson, with whom he has appeared in a number of films and theatre projects. It took us five years to get it, from talking about it to getting to set to shoot it. Help us build our profile of domhnall gleeson! I can't remember. Happy Birthday, Domhnall Gleeson! He is the son of actor Brendan Gleeson, alongside whom he … And it changed a lot over the years. In 2018, he starred in a live-action adaptation of Peter Rabbit. I really hope people like it. You're like, "Oh, this is the best day." [58], In late 2019, Gleeson returned to the role of General Hux in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the last film of the nine movie series. And so you never know. And being a writer and producer, as opposed to just an actor, doing all those things at the same time, was very difficult. Gleeson has won three IFTA Awards for his performances in When Harvey Met Bob (2010), Anna Karenina (2012), and Frank (2014). The sense of humor is specific. And yeah, I think if you make people laugh — man, especially now, everyone can use it. Would you be down for a Bill Weasley, Curse Breaker TV show? And in terms of who will be involved or what it will be about, all I know from the book is that he and Fleur are happily married and have kids and are in a good place. We loved Domhnall Gleeson as Bill Weasley in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Parts 1 and 2, and in the relatively short span of time since those films brought one … So thank you for talking to me as well, by the way, I really appreciate it. Domhnall Gleeson is an Irish actor and writer. And he is certainly — he's not just a good actor, he's a great actor. [4] He attended Malahide Community School, where he performed in school productions of Grease and King Lear. I think that you can't just do the same thing over and over and do what people expect — because then it won't mean anything. [44] In February 2016, Gleeson narrated the BBC Two nature documentary series Earth's Greatest Spectacles. [33] Along with his father and brother Brian, Gleeson created and stars in the Immatürity For Charity comedy sketches, which raise money for the St. Francis Hospice in Raheny, Dublin. In 2015, Gleeson received widespread recognition and praise for his performances in several Academy Award-nominated films: Caleb Smith in Ex Machina, Jim Farrell in Brooklyn, and Captain Andrew Henry in The Revenant. Trivia The actor cooked up the Amazon Prime/Channel 4 collaboration with his brother Brian Gleeson — a series that finds them playing goofy friends who haven't yet figured out this whole adult thing in their 30s. [9] The role was described as being "wittily played" by Irish Independent critic Bruce Arnold. It sounds like I'm accepting an award. And so yeah, I thought it was everything that it needed to be. From 2015 to 2019, Gleeson appeared as General Armitage Hux in the Star Wars sequel trilogy. In 2017, he appeared in Mother! [20] The multi Academy Award nominated Coen Brothers' film True Grit featured Gleeson as Moon, a young outlaw. No idea. He turns on the First Order, purely out of pettiness and spite against Kylo — and it's so great. He made his acting debut on the 2001 miniseries Rebel Heart. Returning to the role he debuted in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Domhnall is very familiar to large franchise movies. I mean, well, I don't know. [19] Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 was released in November 2010, with the Part 2 being released the following July. But as a result, they're quite... they're not dense, but they're compact. Which had lightness and all the rest of that built in, but he just brought a lot of rigor to it. [43] Alongside his brother Brian and his father Brendan, Gleeson starred in a revival of the Enda Walsh play The Walworth Farce from January to February 2015. And all you can do is make something that makes you laugh. And the people in the show are so funny. He became known to a wider audience for his portrayal of Bill Weasley in the Harry Potter film series (2001–2011), along with his father Brendan Gleeson, who played Alastor Moody; Konstantin Levin in Anna Karenina (2012); Tim Lake in About Time (2013); and Russell Allen Phillips in the fact-based war drama Unbroken (2014). [16] Also that year, in the film Sensation, Gleeson played the role of a young farmer whose "soulless encounter" with a call-girl "develops into a bittersweet love story". Myself and Brian... Brian was saying we should do something together that's funny. Domhnall Gleeson’s character in HBO’s Run is far more complex than you’d think at first glance. I think if the work is good, I'll do anything. Has appeared in five films with Liam Neeson such as Michael Collins (1996), Gangs of New York (2002), Breakfast on Pluto (2005), Kingdom of Heaven (2005) and The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018). I'm going to be honest and say I can't really remember, because on both of them, there were reshoots at the end. Guess what? In 2006, Gleeson starred in the feature film Studs, with his father appearing alon… That's really what I remember when I think about them. And then Frank is the same, but Frank goes into anger mode when he's kind of down. But that Doofus wouldn't have been able to find a dog in time. [46] He made a guest appearance on the Channel 4 sitcom Catastrophe as a recruitment consultant in March 2017. You star alongside your brother Brian Gleeson on this project, and both of you have producer and writing roles as well. He lost what he described as a "sizable amount of weight" for the role. "[26] His final release of 2012 was the science fiction action film Dredd starring Karl Urban as the titular Judge Dredd, in which he played an unnamed computer expert working for the gang Dredd battles against. So, I mean, I think that's up to them. Has played two heads of state Winston Churchill in Into the Storm (2009) and … Domhnall’s role isn’t major in the Potter franchise, contributing to a few key moments in Harry’s final leg of his war against Lord Voldemort. If you can even call it redemption. And so he imagines himself as these characters. [6] Gleeson made his film debut in Martin McDonagh's short film Six Shooter in 2004, which starred his father. So switching gears a bit, General Hux has one of the funniest redemption arcs that I've ever seen. They're big, sort of extravagant. The chemistry between Domhnall and Brian is great, but this is likely because they are real life brothers, not because of the writing. It really made me laugh. He's hired to write music for an all-female production of 12 Angry Men called 12 Angry Women. And then you go, "Oh, this is a little bit like this. So we start there. For Brian to play this kind of misanthropic, angry guy who thinks the world owes him something, and who maybe isn't the brightest sometimes. Or did you feel like you wish he had an actual change of heart? Right. [6] He was among the main cast members of RTÉ comedy television series The Last Furlong in 2005. We know it's not there. That's the crux of one episode. Solidifying his name in rom-com territory, and unearthing more time travel mojo, Gleeson starred alongside Rachel McAdams in About Time. But I loved them, that sort of way. [6] In 2006, Gleeson starred in the feature film Studs, with his father appearing alongside him. Domhnall Gleeson is an Irish actor and writer who first gained widespread recognition for his role as of Bill Weasley in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 and Part 2, alongside his father Brendan Gleeson who played Alastor Moody. So in terms of where it really comes to a head, I would say that's probably the most reference-specific that we get. I thought I'd always have the father-son thing of 'He got you the role'. And we really enjoy trying to be funny together. So which of those were most important for you to include, and which were your ideas specifically? [29] The story follows a young man, played by Gleeson, who uses time travel to win over an American girl, played by Rachel McAdams. During the early stages of his career, Gleeson directed and wrote several short films, garnered a Tony Award nomination in 2006 for his role in the Broadway production The Lieutenant of Inishmore, and had a supporting role in Never Let Me Go. So he just pooed himself. And so the call is just so bananas to get to go and do it. The same year, he was listed at number 21 on The Irish Times list of Ireland's greatest film actors. I don't know why that hit me so hard, but are there any other scenes like that or absurd situations where you just couldn't keep a straight face during filming? A lot of the reason it's there is because Frank sees himself as the hero of his own story. I think what you do is you set the world up. So yeah, maybe that. "[14] The 2009 HBO television film A Dog Year starring Jeff Bridges, featured Gleeson as handyman Anthony Armstrong. [34], 2015 saw Gleeson appear in four films, all of which received Oscar nominations. Definitely. [47] Gleeson then played fictional CIA agent Monty Schafer in American Made, released in September 2017, starring Tom Cruise as drug smuggler Barry Seal. Or if people watch it because they've seen me in other things, I hope that they're not disappointed. 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