Glen Hansard

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

1.217

Gender

Male

Birthday

21-Apr-1970

Age

(56 years old)

Place of Birth

Dublin, Ireland

Also Known As
  • Glen James Hansard

Glen Hansard

Biography

Glen James Hansard (21 April 1970 – 29 July 2026) was an Oscar winning Irish singer-songwriter and musician. From 1990, he was the frontman of the Irish rock band the Frames, with whom he released six studio albums, four of which reached the top ten of the Irish Album Charts. He was one half of folk rock duo the Swell Season before releasing his debut solo album, Rhythm and Repose, in 2012. His second album Didn't He Ramble (2015), was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Folk Album.


Credits

The Swell Season: One Step Away The Swell Season: One Step Away (2009) Character: Himself
Recorded at the Riverside Theater, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Eddie Vedder: Live at Ohana Festival 2021 Eddie Vedder: Live at Ohana Festival 2021 (2021) Character: N/A
Eddie Vedder plays live at Ohana Festival, Dana Point, CA on September 25th 2021. >> EDDIE VEDDER: Don't Be Shy (Cat Stevens cover), Far Behind, Rise, Wishlist (Pearl Jam song), Society (Jerry Hannan cover) (with Glen Hansard) >> EDDIE VEDDER & THE EARTHLINGS: Drive (R.E.M. cover) (no break between solo set and band set), I'll Be Waiting, Tender Mercies, The Haves, My Father's Daughter (Olivia Vedder cover) (with Olivia Vedder), Hard Sun (Indio cover), Long Way, Should I Stay or Should I Go (The Clash cover), Corduroy (Pearl Jam song), I'm One (The Who cover), Better Man (Pearl Jam song) (with "People Have the Power" outro), Precious (Pretenders cover), Give Blood (Pete Townshend cover) >> ENCORE: Rockin' in the Free World (Neil Young cover)
Heyday - The Mic Christopher Story Heyday - The Mic Christopher Story (2019) Character: N/A
This heartfelt story charts singer-songwriter Mic Christopher's humble beginnings busking on the streets of Dublin, his rise to rock star, the near fatal accident that nearly left him millimeters from death, through to his final year where he lead an entire generation of Irish musicians onto fame, success and new artistic highs. Told through the eyes of those whose lives he touched (Oscar-winner Glen Hansard, writer/actor Sharon Horgan, Mike Scott of The Waterboys, Bronagh Gallagher, Josh Ritter, Lisa Hannigan, Rónán Ó'Snodaigh and many more. This epic story of extraordinary music and friendship will both touch and inspire.
The Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton Street The Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton Street (2020) Character: Self
Glen Hansard takes a look back at the most memorable moments from the Grafton Street busk over the years with powerful new live performances from Dermot Kennedy and Irish Women in Harmony, all to raise awareness and funds to address homelessness.
The Frames: In the Deep Shade The Frames: In the Deep Shade (2013) Character: Himself
In The Deep Shade is a feature length film about The Frames. Filmmaker Conor Masterson worked closely with the band over 18 months, beginning on their 20th anniversary tour in 2010. 'The Frames have always been very positive collaborators. I felt this was an opportunity to make a film that could explore their creativity as people and musicians as well as capturing some of their very dynamic and exciting live performances in close up.'
Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration (2019) Character: Self
Filmed over two nights at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration brings together a big-name lineup of performers to pay tribute to the legendary singer-songwriter. Seal, James Taylor, Norah Jones, Diana Krall, Kris Kristofferson, Graham Nash and more perform songs from Mitchell’s extensive catalog of 19 studio albums. The celebration culminates with all of the stars performing Big Yellow Taxi and presenting a birthday cake to Joni on stage.
Breaking Out Breaking Out (2021) Character: Self
Filmed over 10 years and covering a lifetime, Breaking Out is the story of singer and musician Fergus O’Farrell, an artist whose unique talent inspired a generation of songwriters and touched thousands of lives, even as his own was slipping away.
Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman (2023) Character: Self
Filmmaker Morgan Neville captures Dave Letterman on his first visit to Dublin to hang out with Bono and The Edge in their hometown, experience Dublin, and join the two U2 musicians for a concert performance unlike any they’ve done before.
Come On Up to the House Come On Up to the House (2018) Character: Himself
At the end of the summer in 2018, Glen Hansard and The Footsbarn Travelling Theatre traveled around Ireland, pitching a beautiful circus tent in four remote locations. They used the space for music, theatre, poetry, and there was even room made for fun, joy and laughter. Filmmaker Myles O’Reilly documented the madness.
Iomramh An Chamino Iomramh An Chamino (2018) Character: Himself
A crew including a Writer, two Musicians, an Artist and a Stonemason embark on the Camino by sea, in a traditional boat that they built themselves on an inspiring, and dangerous, 2,500 km modern day Celtic odyssey all the way from Ireland to Northern Spain.
The Commitments The Commitments (1991) Character: Outspan Foster
Jimmy Rabbitte, just a thick-ya out of school, gets a brilliant idea: to put a soul band together in Barrytown, his slum home in north Dublin. First he needs musicians and singers: things slowly start to click when he finds three fine-voiced females virtually in his back yard, a lead singer (Deco) at a wedding, and, responding to his ad, an aging trumpet player, Joey "The Lips" Fagan.
Cyrano Cyrano (2021) Character: Guard
A man ahead of his time, Cyrano de Bergerac dazzles whether with ferocious wordplay at a verbal joust or with brilliant swordplay in a duel. But, convinced that his appearance renders him unworthy of the love of a devoted friend, the luminous Roxanne, Cyrano has yet to declare his feelings for her—and Roxanne has fallen in love, at first sight, with Christian.
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song (2022) Character: Self
This feature-length documentary explores the life of singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen as seen through the prism of his internationally renowned hymn, Hallelujah.
Jeff Buckley: You and I Jeff Buckley: You and I (2016) Character: N/A
Jeff Buckley's rare and remarkable unearthed recording sessions discovered in the Sony Music archives, marking the 20th anniversary for his 'Grace' album.
Once Once (2007) Character: Guy
A vacuum repairman moonlights as a street musician and hopes for his big break. One day a Czech immigrant, who earns a living selling flowers, approaches him with the news that she is also an aspiring singer-songwriter. The pair decide to collaborate, and the songs that they compose reflect the story of their blossoming love.
The Swell Season The Swell Season (2012) Character: Self
In 2008, Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova captivated audiences and earned two Academy Awards for their musical collaboration in the film Once. As their fictional romance blurred with reality, they fell in love, recorded an album, and embarked on a world tour.



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