Biography
Who is Colm Meaney?
Early life and education
Colm Meaney was born in Glasnevin, Dublin, on May 30, 1953. His father, Patrick Meaney, worked as a van driver for a baking company, and he grew up alongside his brothers Liam, Padraig, and Sean. He developed an interest in acting at the age of 14.
After completing his education, he attended the Abbey Theatre School. Upon finishing his training there, Colm Meaney joined the company of the National Theatre of Ireland, marking the beginning of his professional acting path.
Stage career
Colm Meaney spent his early years working extensively in the theatre, joining the National Theatre of Ireland in 1971. Over the next nine years, he appeared in numerous stage productions and toured the United Kingdom with various theatre groups, including the 7:84 theatre group.
He made his Off-West End debut in 1975 and later expanded his stage work to American venues. He performed at the Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival and made his Off-Broadway debut in 1984. Throughout his career, he returned to the stage on Broadway and the West End, starring in well-known productions such as The Iceman Cometh and A Moon for the Misbegotten.
Television and film work
Colm Meaney built a productive screen career with major roles in both television and film. He is widely recognized for playing Chief Petty Officer Miles O'Brien across 225 episodes in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. On television, he also portrayed Thomas C. Durant for five seasons on the AMC western series Hell on Wheels.
His film credits include appearances in Con Air, Layer Cake, The Damned United, and Roddy Doyle's Barrytown franchise, including The Snapper. His performance in The Snapper earned him a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical. He also received multiple Irish Film and Television Academy nominations, winning for his work in How Harry Became a Tree and The path.
Personal life
Colm Meaney was married to fellow actress Bairbre Dowling from 1977 to 1994, and the couple had one daughter together, actress Brenda Meaney. He later married French costume designer Ines Glorian in March 2007, and they share a daughter named Ada.
The family maintains residences in Los Angeles, California, and Dublin, Ireland, while also living in the Majorcan town of Sóller. In addition to his acting career, Colm Meaney has been a supporter of Sinn Féin.
Birthday and age
Colm Meaney was born on May 30, 1953, which makes Colm 73 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Colm shares the date with 51 other famous people.
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