Colm Meaney Bio | Wiki
Colm Meaney is a popular Irish actor known for playing Miles O’Brien in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1994) and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993–1999). Besides, Colm has guest-starred on several TV shows such as Law & Order and The Simpsons and starred as Thomas Durant on Hell on Wheels (2011–2016).
Colm has also had a career in films, appearing in Layer Cake, The Damned United, all three film adaptations of Roddy Doyle’s The Barrytown Trilogy, and in Get Him to the Greek. He became a principal character in the film The Englishman Who Went up a Hill but Came down a Mountain. In 2017, Colm received the Best Actor IFTA for his portrayal of Irish politician Martin McGuinness in the film The Journey. In 2020, Colm became listed at position 24 on The Irish Times’ list of Ireland’s greatest film actors.
Colm Meaney Age
Colm was born on May 30, 1953, in Finglas, Dublin, Ireland. He is 70 years old. Colm celebrates his birthday on May 30, every year.
Colm Meaney Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Colm stands at a height of 5 ft 10 in (Approx 1.75 m).
Colm Meaney Family
He was born in Finglas, Dublin, to Patrick Meaney, and Kathleen Meaney. Colm holds Irish nationality. Currently, Colm has not mentioned any details concerning if he has siblings or not.
Colm Meaney Wife
Colm is married to his wife Ines Glorian a costume designer. The couple married in March 2007. Colm and Ines have a daughter Ada Meaney who was born in 2005 and they reside in the Majorcan town of Sóller. Before, Colm was married to Bairbre Dowling an actress who appeared in films, frequently on the American stage and on US TV as well as in Irish productions. The two married in 1977 and divorced in 1994. They had a daughter Brenda who was born in 1984.
Colm Meaney Education
He started studying acting at age 14, and he entered the Abbey Theatre School of Acting after secondary school. Colm became a member of the Irish National Theatre and worked for the next eight years in England, touring with several theatre companies, including the 7:84 theatre group created by John McGrath.
Colm Meaney Actor
His first television appearance was in Z-Cars on BBC 1, in 1978. Colm guest-starred on shows like Remington Steele and Moonlighting prior to embarking on a successful film career; he won a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor for his role in The Snapper. He first appeared on Star Trek: The Next Generation in its 1987 pilot episode, “Encounter at Farpoint”, as an unnamed helm officer.
Colm’s character became a frequently recurring one and was given the name of Miles O’Brien as he became more famous in the crew as Transporter Chief. In 1993, he left The Next Generation for the main role in its spin-off Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and stayed on that show until its last episode, in 1999. With 225 total appearances on Star Trek, Colm has made several appearances on the franchise than any other actor except Michael Dorn.
He played Colum O’Hara in the 1994 miniseries Scarlett, the sequel to Gone With the Wind. Colm has played a minor recurring role as Cowen, leader of the Genii on the Sci-Fi Channel (now Syfy) series Stargate Atlantis, guest-starred on Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and appeared as Bob O’Donnell on the ABC show Men in Trees. He can also be seen in the film Die Hard 2, playing the pilot for the plane Windsor 114 that was afterward crashed by Colonel Stuart.
Colm Meaney Movies And Tv Shows
– The Dead (1987) as Mr. Bergin
– Come See the Paradise (1990) as Gerry McGurn
– The Last of the Mohicans (1992) as Maj. Ambrose
– The Snapper (1993) as Dessie Curley
– War of the Buttons (1994) as Jerome/Geronimo’s father
– How Harry Became a Tree (2001) as Harry
– Battle of the Brave (2004) as Benjamin Franklin
– Five Fingers (2004) as Gavin
– The Damned United (2009) as Don Revie
– Alleged (2010) as H. L. Mencken
– The Conspirator (2010) as Gen. David Hunter
– Pelé: Birth of a Legend (2016) as George Raynor
– The Last Right (2019) as Detective Donall Crowley
– Play for Tomorrow (1982) as Kevin Murphy
– Remington Steele (1987) as Man in Tavern
– Law & Order (2008) as Wyatt Landon
– Alice (2009) as King of Hearts
– The Simpsons (2009) as Tom O’Flanagan (voice)
– Hell on Wheels (2011-2016) as Thomas “Doc” Durant
– Will (2017) as James Burbage
– It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2021) as Shelley Kelly
– The Serpent Queen (2022) as King Francis I
Colm Meaney Stargate
Colm has played a minor recurring role as Chief Cowen, leader of the Genii on the series Stargate Atlantis. Stargate Atlantis debuted on July 16, 2004; its last episode aired on January 9, 2009.
Colm Meaney Star Trek Picard
Colm first came on Star Trek: The Next Generation in its 1987 pilot episode, “Encounter at Farpoint”, as an unnamed helm officer. Colm’s character became a mostly recurring one and was given the name of Miles O’Brien as he became more famous in the crew as Transporter Chief.
Colm Meaney Net Worth
Colm gets his wealth from his work as an actor known for playing Miles O’Brien in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1994) and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993–1999). Therefore, Colm has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Colm’s estimated net worth is $10 million.
Is Colm Meaney Married
Yes, Colm married his wife Ines Glorian a costume designer. The couple married in March 2007.
How Old Is Colm Meaney
Colm is a 70-year-old who was born on May 30, 1953, in Finglas, Dublin, Ireland.
Who Is Colm Meaney
Colm is an actor known for playing Miles O’Brien in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1994) and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993–1999). Besides, Colm has guest-starred on several TV shows such as Law & Order and The Simpsons and starred as Thomas Durant on Hell on Wheels (2011–2016).
Colm Meaney Social Media Account
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