He is the recipient of three IFTA Awards, two British Independent Film Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award and has been nominated twice for a BAFTA Award and twice for a Golden Globe Award.. Gleeson resides in Malahide, Co. Dublin. In his act in The Grand Seduction, Michael Collins, and Cold Mountain, he played the fiddle. Brendan Gleeson is one of those reliable, jobbing character actors who seems to be constantly in work, whether in big budget major productions such as Troy or in indie films like The Secret Of Kells or the remarkable In Bruges. In 1992, Brendan Gleeson won a Jacob’s Award. Brendan is also a very talented fiddle player. He has a major passion for Irish folklore. Brendan Gleeson (born 29 March 1955) is an Irish actor and film director. Brendan Gleeson was born in Dublin, Ireland, to Pat and Frank Gleeson. Brendan Gleeson was an aspiring actor and he got a hearing invitation from the Royal Shakespeare Company. As Irish America notes, Gleeson is a vocal fan of so-called "diddle-i-ay" music, more commonly known as traditional Irish music.He played fiddle for movie Cold Mountain, as well as on the 2009 live album of band Atlan.The actor is effusive about his love of trad, explaining, "I remember, years ago, I didn't get what some old guy was doing that was so special. The week was full of chance encounters and incredible music, including actor Brendan Gleeson playing fiddle at a few sessions and a host of young Irish singers and songwriters like Lisa O'Neill taking part in the singing sessions. Bonaparte’s Retreat - Brendan Gleeson As far as I can remember, Brendan Gleeson is the only film actor I have seen who can play the fiddle/violin well enough to perform live on screen (as opposed to real musicians who have a walk-on part as themselves). Brendan Gleeson besides acting also plays the mandolin and fiddle quite well. He and his wife, Mary, have been married since 1982 and have four sons, Domhnall (who appears in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows as Bill Weasley), Fergus, Brian and Ruari. Gleeson appeared in some of his early and highly successful plays such as Brownbread (1987) Wasters (1985) and Home in Dublin as a part of Passion Machine Theatre (1988). From a very young age, he loved to learn, especially reading classical text in and outside the classroom. Brendan Gleeson is an award-winning Irish actor, director, and former teacher who is well-known for his portrayal of Professor Alastor Moody (Mad Eye) in three of the ‘Harry Potter’ movies, and as Winston Churchill in the movie ‘Into the Storm’, for which he bagged an Emmy Award in 2009. You're a fan of his movie roles - but did you know Gleeson is also a keen fiddle and mandolin player. Great Achievements And Awards. Explore 72 Fiddle Quotes by authors including Brendan Gleeson, Jon Pardi, and Gwendolyn Brooks at BrainyQuote. 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