Remarkably Bright Creatures2026
As Ethan Mack
TMDb 8.4 / 10
Colm Meaney
Born
Colm J. Meaney (born May 30, 1953) is an acclaimed Irish actor. Born in Dublin, Meaney discovered his passion for acting in his youth and later honed his craft at the Abbey Theatre School before joining the National Theatre of Ireland. He achieved global recognition for his iconic portrayal of Chief Miles O'Brien within the Star Trek franchise, seamlessly transitioning the character from Star Trek: The Next Generation to a leading role on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine across a staggering 225 total episodes. Beyond science fiction, Meaney is deeply revered for starring as the quintessential working-class father in all three film adaptations of Roddy Doyle’s beloved Barrytown Trilogy: The Commitments, The Snapper (which earned him a Golden Globe nomination), and The Van. A highly versatile character actor, his prolific Hollywood filmography includes memorable roles in major blockbusters such as Die Hard 2, The Last of the Mohicans, Con Air, and Layer Cake. On the small screen, he delivered powerhouse performances as the ruthless railroad tycoon Thomas C. Durant in AMC's Western series Hell on Wheels and the crime boss Finn Wallace in Gangs of London. An accomplished stage veteran of Broadway and the West End, Meaney was honored with the prestigious Irish Film & Television Academy’s (IFTA) Lifetime Achievement Award in 2025. He continues to remain a vibrant force in the industry, starring in high-profile projects such as the Netflix feature adaptation Remarkably Bright Creatures and the crime drama series The Yank, which reunited him on screen with fellow Star Trek alumnus Kate Mulgrew.
Filmography (115)
Con Air1997
As Agent Duncan Malloy
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Die Hard 21990
As Windsor Plane - Pilot
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Law Abiding Citizen2009
As Detective Dunnigan
TMDb 7.4 / 10
The Banker2020
As Patrick Barker
TMDb 7.6 / 10
Under Siege1992
As Daumer
TMDb 6.3 / 10
The Last of the Mohicans1992
As Major Ambrose
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Far and Away1992
As Kelly
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Free Birds2013
As Myles Standish (voice)
TMDb 5.9 / 10
No Way Up2024
As Brandon
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Layer Cake2004
As Gene
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Get Him to the Greek2010
As Jonathan Snow
TMDb 6.0 / 10
In the Land of Saints and Sinners2023
As Robert McQue
TMDb 6.4 / 10
One Chance2013
As Roland Potts
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Dick Tracy1990
As Cop at Tess'
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Marlowe2023
As Bernie Ohls
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Bel Ami2012
As Monsieur Rousset
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Pelé: Birth of a Legend2016
As George Raynor, Coach George Raynor
TMDb 7.3 / 10
The Cold Light of Day2012
As Bandler
TMDb 5.4 / 10
The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain1995
As Morgan the Goat
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Tolkien2019
As Father Francis Morgan
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Norm of the North2016
As Grandfather (voice)
TMDb 4.6 / 10
The Monkey2021
As MacDonell
TMDb 6.3 / 10
The Conspirator2011
As David Hunter
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Duchess2024
As Frank Monaghan
TMDb 5.7 / 10
The Commitments1991
As Jimmy Rabbitte, Sr.
TMDb 7.2 / 10
The Dead1987
As Mr. Bergin
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Five Fingers2006
As Gavin
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Unwelcome2023
As Colm “Daddy” Whelan
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Bring Them Down2025
As Ray
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Mystery, Alaska1999
As Mayor Scott Pitcher
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Soldiers of Fortune2012
As Mason
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Owd Bob1998
As Keith Moore
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Halal Daddy2017
As Martin Logan
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Seberg2019
As Frank Ellroy
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Pixie2020
As Dermot O'Brien
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Into the West1992
As Barreller
TMDb 6.4 / 10
The Damned United2009
As Don Revie
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Hal
HalRelease date TBA
Blueberry2004
As Jimmy McClure
TMDb 4.8 / 10
The Road to Wellville1994
As Dr. Lionel Badger
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Come See the Paradise1990
As Gerry McGurn
TMDb 6.2 / 10
The Snapper1993
As Dessie Curley
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Four Days1999
As Fury
TMDb 4.8 / 10
The Gambler: The Legend Continues1987
As Tinkerer
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Save the Cinema2022
As Martyn
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Three Day Millionaire2022
As Mr. Barr
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Unnatural Causes2008
As Trevor Jones
TMDb 4.5 / 10
The Ballad of Davy Crockett2024
As Caleb
TMDb 5.1 / 10
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa2013
As Patt Farrell
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Monument Ave.1998
As Jackie O'Hara
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Intermission2003
As Jerry Lynch
TMDb 6.2 / 10
The PanicRelease date TBA
As J. Pierpont Morgan
Battle of the Brave2004
As Benjamin Franklin
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Omega Syndrome1986
As Sean
TMDb 4.8 / 10
The Devil's Hand2014
As Elder Beacon
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Claire Dolan1998
As Roland Cain
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Bad Apple2004
As Gibbons
TMDb 4.1 / 10
Money Kings1998
As Al Sheehan
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Re-Creation2025
As Ian Bailey
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Three and Out2008
As Tommy Cassidy
TMDb 5.5 / 10
King of Texas2002
As Mr. Tumlinson
TMDb 5.2 / 10
The Last Right2019
As Detective Donall Crowley
TMDb 6.0 / 10
The Problem with People2024
As Ciáran
TMDb 5.9 / 10
What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine2018
As Self
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Nailed1981
As Younger Protestant
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation1994
As Self
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Backflash2002
As Gin O'Malley
TMDb 5.1 / 10
Alleged2010
As H.L. Mencken
TMDb 4.2 / 10
Caved In: Prehistoric Terror2006
As Vincent
TMDb 3.3 / 10
The Last of the High Kings1996
As Jim Davern
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Perfect Witness1989
As Meagher
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...2014
As Miles O'Brien
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds2013
As Chief Miles O'Brien (archive footage)
TMDb 7.6 / 10
The Race2009
As Frank Kensay
TMDb 6.5 / 10
The Boys & Girl from County Clare2003
As Jimmy
TMDb 6.0 / 10
A Dangerous Arrangement2015
As Leslie
TMDb 4.8 / 10
The Journey2017
As Martin McGuinness
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Whole Lotta Sole2011
As Detective Weller
TMDb 5.4 / 10
A Lobster Tale2006
As Cody
TMDb 6.8 / 10
War of the Buttons1994
As Geronimo's Dad
TMDb 7.0 / 10
The Van1996
As Larry
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Turning Green2005
As Tom
TMDb 6.0 / 10
The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes
The Last Days of Rabbit HayesRelease date TBA
As Jack
The Murdoch Mysteries: Except the Dying2004
As Inspector Brackenreid
National Theatre Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof2018
As Big Daddy
TMDb 4.5 / 10
Easter 20161982
As Kevin Murphy
TMDb 9.0 / 10
The Making of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Trials And Tribble-ations
The Making of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Trials And Tribble-ations1996
As Self
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes1993
As Himself
TMDb 5.3 / 10
The Perfect Stranger2011
As Mark O'Reilly
TMDb 5.8 / 10
The Secrets of Emily Blair2016
As Father Avital
TMDb 4.3 / 10
Confession2022
As Father Peter
TMDb 4.1 / 10
Chapter Zero1999
As Frank Lazaras
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Random Passage2002
As Thomas Hutchings
October 221998
As Steve
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Parked2010
As Fred Daly
TMDb 6.6 / 10
How Harry Became a Tree2002
As Harry
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior1995
As Miles O'Brien
TMDb 6.1 / 10
The Yank2014
As Fintan McGuire
TMDb 3.5 / 10
This Is My Father1999
As Seamus
TMDb 5.8 / 10
The Hot Potato2011
As Harry
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Emissary1993
As Miles O'Brien
Muide Éire2011
As Self
The Legend of the Happy Worker2025
The Flight of the Swan2011
As Giannopoulos
TMDb 7.6 / 10
There's Always Hope2023
As Jonathan
TMDb 2.0 / 10
I Am Your Father2015
As Narrator (voice)
TMDb 6.5 / 10
A Belfast Story2013
As Detective
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Jack Charlton: The Irish Years2005
As Self
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Deep Space Nine: Ending an Era2003
As Self
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond1996
As Self
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Kings2007
As Joe Mullan
TMDb 4.5 / 10
The Murdoch Mysteries: Poor Tom Is Cold2004
As Inspector Brackenreid
Shelter Me
Shelter MeRelease date TBA
The New Explorers: The Science of Star Trek1995
As Self
TMDb 6.2 / 10
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