Domhnall Gleeson
Domhnall Gleeson
Domhnall Gleesonis an Irish actor. He is best known for his portrayal of General Hux in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Bill Weasley in the Harry Potter film franchise, Caleb in Ex Machina and Tim Lake in About Time. He has acted on both stage and screen, earning a Tony Award nomination in 2006 for his role in the Broadway production The Lieutenant of Inishmore. He has performed in several shows at Dublin's Gate Theatre, including adaptations of American Buffalo...
NationalityIrish
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth12 May 1983
CityDublin, Ireland
CountryIreland
I did 'Never Let Me Go,' and there were amazing people on that. Brilliant writer, director, cast. That was quite special.
My father is just getting better and better, and that speaks so well of the way he approaches the work.
I'm a little bit drifty. I'm a little bit all over the place.
Two things are always happening in acting. On the one hand, it's a team sport. We're all pulling together. But on the other, you have to look after your own character. Guard their interests.
Though rom-coms aren't necessarily my cup of tea, I was a huge fan of 'Notting Hill.' I laughed a lot, and the romance got to me.
The Olympia was a really special place for me as a kid. I saw Dad perform there so many times, so it means a lot.
In 'Cavalry,' I had one scene where I was playing a pretty awful character.
If there's one person in the world with whom a chemistry read is unnecessary, it's Rachel McAdams.
Has anybody seen 'The Notebook' and not cried? I don't know, I don't know if that's the case. It sort of hangs around for a while.
It was when I was on stage that I realized that acting could be such a brilliant job.
'Pale Fire' by Vladimir Nabokov was bloody hard work but really thrilling.
I like Philip Larkin an awful lot; I really like his view on life, and I really connect to it.
I got very lucky with 'Harry Potter.' I got that role because I'm a ginger! Red hair was my only qualification!
I think everybody's got their insecurities and hang-ups. Everybody! Unless you're an idiot.