Glen Hansard
Acting
Biography
Glen Hansard (born 21 April 1970) is the Academy Award–winning principal songwriter and vocalist/guitarist for Irish group The Frames and one half of folk rock duo, The Swell Season. He is also known for his acting, having appeared in the BAFTA winning film The Commitments, as well as starring the film Once. His song "Falling Slowly" from Once, co-written with Markéta Irglová, won the Academy-Award for Best Original Song in 2007, and between 2007–2008 earned him ten other major nominations or awards.
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Movies (19)
Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman2023Self
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song2022Self
Cyrano2021Guard
Breaking Out2021Self
Eddie Vedder: Live at Ohana Festival 20212021- The Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton Street2020Self
Heyday - The Mic Christopher Story2019
Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration2019Self- Come On Up to the House2018Himself
The Camino Voyage2018Himself
Jeff Buckley: You and I2016- The Frames: In the Deep Shade2013Himself
The Swell Season2012Self
The Swell Season: One Step Away2009Himself
Once2007Guy
The Commitments1991Outspan Foster- Shelter me: Apollo House
The Forward Journey- Glen Hansard - The Making of Don+ SettleHimself
Shows (9)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015Self
Off Camera with Sam Jones2014Self
Parenthood2010Glen Hansard
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon2009Self - Musical Guest
Live from the Artists Den2009Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003Self
The Simpsons1989Irish Guy (voice)
The Oscars1953Self- Other VoicesHost — Presenter