Colm Meaney

Colm J. Meaney, born on May 30, 1953, is a distinguished Irish actor celebrated for his versatile performances across both stage and screen. With a career spanning decades, he has garnered significant acclaim, including two prestigious awards from the Irish Film & Television Academy for his roles in 'How Harry Became a Tree' in two thousand one and 'The Journey' in two thousand sixteen.

Meaney's filmography is impressive, featuring notable works such as Roddy Doyle's Barrytown trilogy, 'Con Air', 'Layer Cake', 'The Damned United', 'Get Him to the Greek', and 'The Snapper'. His performance in 'The Snapper' earned him a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical, as well as the Silver Hugo Award for Best Actor at the Chicago International Film Festival in nineteen ninety-three.

On television, he is perhaps best recognized for his iconic portrayal of Miles O'Brien in both 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' and 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine', totaling two hundred twenty-five episodes. His other television roles include Thomas C. Durant in the AMC series 'Hell on Wheels', James Burbage in the TNT series 'Will', and Finn Wallace in 'Gangs of London'. Meaney has also made numerous guest appearances on popular shows such as 'Moonlighting', 'MacGyver', 'Murdoch Mysteries', 'Law & Order', 'The Simpsons', and 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'.

A veteran of the theatre, Meaney has graced both Broadway and the West End, starring in productions like Eugene O'Neill's 'The Iceman Cometh', Tennessee Williams' 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof', and Hugh Whitemore's 'Breaking the Code'. His contributions to the National Theatre of Ireland include performances in Sean O'Casey's 'Juno and the Paycock', 'The Silver Tassie', and 'The Shadow of a Gunman'. In two thousand twenty, he was ranked twenty-fourth on The Irish Times' list of 'The 50 Greatest Irish Film Actors of All Time', and in two thousand twenty-five, he was honored with the Irish Film & Television Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award.