Brendan Gleeson (born 29 March 1955) is an Irish actor. He is known for his film performances in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire", "28 Days Later...",Braveheart, and "The General". Wikipedia
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A versatile actor, who decided to become an actor at age 34 after teaching a secondary level for several years, made his debut as a quarryman in The Field (1990). He had several small roles in major Hollywood movies based in Ireland, such as Far and Away www.imdb.com/name/nm0322407/