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Colm Meaney

Acting

Colm Meaney

Colm Meaney is an actor born on May 30, 1953 in Dublin, Ireland. He is known for Law Abiding Citizen, Layer Cake and Under Siege. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
May 30, 1953
Place of birth
Dublin, Ireland
Also known as
Colm J. Meaney

Biography

Colm 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

  1. 2026Remarkably Bright Creaturesas Ethan Mack
  2. 2025Bring Them Downas Ray
  3. 2024Duchessas Frank Monaghan
  4. 2024No Way Upas Brandon
  5. 2023In the Land of Saints and Sinnersas Robert McQue
  6. 2023Marloweas Bernie Ohls
  7. 2023Unwelcomeas Colm “Daddy” Whelan
  8. 2022The Serpent Queenas Francis I of France · 1 episode
  9. 2020Pixieas Dermot O'Brien
  10. 2020Gangs of Londonas Finn Wallace · 10 episodes
  11. 2020The Bankeras Patrick Barker
  12. 2019Sebergas Frank Ellroy
  13. 2019Tolkienas Father Francis Morgan
  14. 2016Pelé: Birth of a Legendas George Raynor
  15. 2016Norm of the Northas Grandfather (voice)
  16. 2015Childhood's Endas Wainwright · 3 episodes
  17. 2014The Devil's Handas Elder Beacon
  18. 2013Free Birdsas Myles Standish (voice)
  19. 2013One Chanceas Roland Potts
  20. 2013Alan Partridge: Alpha Papaas Patt Farrell
  21. 2012Soldiers of Fortuneas Mason
  22. 2012The Cold Light of Dayas Bandler
  23. 2012Bel Amias Monsieur Rousset
  24. 2011Hell on Wheelsas Thomas 'Doc' Durant · 57 episodes
  25. 2011The Conspiratoras David Hunter
  26. 2010Get Him to the Greekas Jonathan Snow
  27. 2009Aliceas King of Hearts · 2 episodes
  28. 2009Law Abiding Citizenas Detective Dunnigan
  29. 2009The Damned Unitedas Don Revie
  30. 2006Five Fingersas Gavin
  31. 2006The Unitas Charge D'Affaires · 1 episode
  32. 2005It's Always Sunny in Philadelphiaas Shelley Kelly · 2 episodes
  33. 2004Layer Cakeas Gene
  34. 2004Stargate Atlantisas Cowen · 3 episodes
  35. 2004Blueberryas Jimmy McClure
  36. 2003Intermissionas Jerry Lynch
  37. 2001Law & Order: Criminal Intentas Harold Garrett · 2 episodes
  38. 1999The Magical Legend of the Leprechaunsas Seamus Muldoon · 2 episodes
  39. 1999Mystery, Alaskaas Mayor Scott Pitcher
  40. 1997Con Airas Agent Duncan Malloy
  41. 1995The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountainas Morgan the Goat
  42. 1994The Road to Wellvilleas Dr. Lionel Badger
  43. 1994Gargoylesas Mr. Dugan (voice) · 1 episode
  44. 1994War of the Buttonsas Geronimo's Dad
  45. 1993The Snapperas Dessie Curley
  46. 1993Star Trek: Deep Space Nineas Miles O'Brien · 173 episodes
  47. 1993Dr. Quinn, Medicine Womanas Jake Slicker · 1 episode
  48. 1992Under Siegeas Daumer
  49. 1992The Last of the Mohicansas Major Ambrose
  50. 1992Far and Awayas Kelly
  51. 1991The Commitmentsas Jimmy Rabbitte, Sr.
  52. 1990Law & Orderas Wyatt Landon · 1 episode
  53. 1990Die Hard 2as Windsor Plane - Pilot
  54. 1990Dick Tracyas Cop at Tess'
  55. 1989The Simpsonsas Tom O'Flanagan (voice) · 1 episode
  56. 1987Star Trek: The Next Generationas Miles O'Brien · 53 episodes
  57. 1987The Deadas Mr. Bergin
  58. 1985MacGyveras Irwin Malcolm · 1 episode
  59. 1985Moonlightingas Keterina Suitor (as Colm Meany) · 1 episode
  60. 1984Tales from the Darksideas Constable · 1 episode