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Colm Meaney

Colm Meaney

Acting May 30, 1953 (73 years old) Dublin, Ireland

Biography

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.

Movies 116

Remarkably Bright Creatures 8.3

Remarkably Bright Creatures

as Ethan Mack

2026
Con Air 6.8

Con Air

as Agent Duncan Malloy

1997
Die Hard 2 7.0

Die Hard 2

as Windsor Plane - Pilot

1990
Law Abiding Citizen 7.4

Law Abiding Citizen

as Detective Dunnigan

2009
The Last of the Mohicans 7.4

The Last of the Mohicans

as Major Ambrose

1992
Under Siege 6.3

Under Siege

as Daumer

1992
Get Him to the Greek 6.0

Get Him to the Greek

as Jonathan Snow

2010
Far and Away 6.8

Far and Away

as Kelly

1992
Layer Cake 6.9

Layer Cake

as Gene

2004
Free Birds 5.9

Free Birds

as Myles Standish (voice)

2013
The Banker 7.6

The Banker

as Patrick Barker

2020
In the Land of Saints and Sinners 6.4

In the Land of Saints and Sinners

as Robert McQue

2023
Dick Tracy 6.2

Dick Tracy

as Cop at Tess'

1990
Marlowe 5.7

Marlowe

as Bernie Ohls

2023
Tolkien 6.9

Tolkien

as Father Francis Morgan

2019
No Way Up 6.2

No Way Up

as Brandon

2024
The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain 6.4

The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain

as Morgan the Goat

1995
Pelé: Birth of a Legend 7.3

Pelé: Birth of a Legend

as George Raynor

2016
Pelé: Birth of a Legend 7.3

Pelé: Birth of a Legend

as Coach George Raynor

2016
The Commitments 7.3

The Commitments

as Jimmy Rabbitte, Sr.

1991
The Road to Wellville 5.6

The Road to Wellville

as Dr. Lionel Badger

1994
Norm of the North 4.7

Norm of the North

as Grandfather (voice)

2016
The Cold Light of Day 5.4

The Cold Light of Day

as Bandler

2012
The Gambler: The Legend Continues 6.0

The Gambler: The Legend Continues

as Tinkerer

1987
Bel Ami 5.3

Bel Ami

as Monsieur Rousset

2012
Unwelcome 5.8

Unwelcome

as Colm “Daddy” Whelan

2023
Mystery, Alaska 6.3

Mystery, Alaska

as Mayor Scott Pitcher

1999
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa 6.6

Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa

as Patt Farrell

2013
Seberg 5.9

Seberg

as Frank Ellroy

2019
Come See the Paradise 6.2

Come See the Paradise

as Gerry McGurn

1990
Duchess 5.6

Duchess

as Frank Monaghan

2024
Blueberry 4.9

Blueberry

as Jimmy McClure

2004
The Conspirator 6.6

The Conspirator

as David Hunter

2011
The Dead 6.9

The Dead

as Mr. Bergin

1987
The Damned United 7.2

The Damned United

as Don Revie

2009
The Devil's Hand 5.2

The Devil's Hand

as Elder Beacon

2014
Intermission 6.2

Intermission

as Jerry Lynch

2003
One Chance 6.7

One Chance

as Roland Potts

2013
Soldiers of Fortune 4.7

Soldiers of Fortune

as Mason

2012
Pixie 5.9

Pixie

as Dermot O'Brien

2020
Bring Them Down 6.7

Bring Them Down

as Ray

2025
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds 7.7

Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds

as Chief Miles O'Brien (archive footage)

2013
The Ballad of Davy Crockett 5.1

The Ballad of Davy Crockett

as Caleb

2024
What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 7.1

What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

as Self

2018
Into the West 6.4

Into the West

as Barreller

1992
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior 6.6

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior

as Miles O'Brien

1995
Parked 6.5

Parked

as Fred Daly

2010
War of the Buttons 7.0

War of the Buttons

as Geronimo's Dad

1994
The Last of the High Kings 5.6

The Last of the High Kings

as Jim Davern

1996
Monument Ave. 5.8

Monument Ave.

as Jackie O'Hara

1998
Caved In: Prehistoric Terror 3.3

Caved In: Prehistoric Terror

as Vincent

2006
Save the Cinema 6.2

Save the Cinema

as Martyn

2022
Battle of the Brave 6.3

Battle of the Brave

as Benjamin Franklin

2004
I Am Your Father 6.5

I Am Your Father

as Self - Narrator (voice)

2015
Re-Creation 6.4

Re-Creation

as Ian Bailey

2025
Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation 7.0

Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation

as Self

1994
The Secrets of Emily Blair 4.3

The Secrets of Emily Blair

as Father Avital

2016
The Van 6.4

The Van

as Larry

1996
National Theatre Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof 4.5

National Theatre Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

as Big Daddy

2018
The Boys & Girl from County Clare 6.0

The Boys & Girl from County Clare

as Jimmy

2003
The Snapper 6.5

The Snapper

as Dessie Curley

1993
Perfect Witness 6.6

Perfect Witness

as Meagher

1989
Owd Bob 6.2

Owd Bob

as Keith Moore

1998
The Murdoch Mysteries: Except the Dying

The Murdoch Mysteries: Except the Dying

as Inspector Brackenreid

2004
The Last Right 6.0

The Last Right

as Detective Donall Crowley

2019
Claire Dolan 5.6

Claire Dolan

as Roland Cain

1998
Three and Out 5.5

Three and Out

as Tommy Cassidy

2008
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...

Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...

as Miles O'Brien

2014
King of Texas 5.2

King of Texas

as Mr. Tumlinson

2002
Five Fingers 6.0

Five Fingers

as Gavin

2006
The Problem with People 5.9

The Problem with People

as Ciáran

2024
Whole Lotta Sole 5.4

Whole Lotta Sole

as Detective Weller

2011
The Legend of the Happy Worker

The Legend of the Happy Worker

2025
The Flight of the Swan 7.6

The Flight of the Swan

as Giannopoulos

2011
Four Days 4.8

Four Days

as Fury

1999
This Is My Father 6.1

This Is My Father

as Seamus

1999
There's Always Hope 2.0

There's Always Hope

as Jonathan

2023
Backflash 5.1

Backflash

as Gin O'Malley

2002
Bad Apple 4.1

Bad Apple

as Gibbons

2004
How Harry Became a Tree 5.5

How Harry Became a Tree

as Harry

2002
October 22 6.6

October 22

as Steve

1998
A Belfast Story 4.8

A Belfast Story

as Detective

2013
Money Kings 5.8

Money Kings

as Al Sheehan

1998
The Murdoch Mysteries: Poor Tom Is Cold

The Murdoch Mysteries: Poor Tom Is Cold

as Inspector Brackenreid

2004
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes 5.3

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes

as Himself

1993
The Panic

The Panic

as J. Pierpont Morgan

Omega Syndrome 4.8

Omega Syndrome

as Sean

1986
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond 5.6

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

as Self

1996
Nailed 10.0

Nailed

as Younger Protestant

1981
A Lobster Tale 6.8

A Lobster Tale

as Cody

2006
Confession 4.1

Confession

as Father Peter

2022
The Making of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Trials And Tribble-ations

The Making of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Trials And Tribble-ations

as Self

1996
The Monkey 6.3

The Monkey

as MacDonell

2021
Deep Space Nine: Ending an Era

Deep Space Nine: Ending an Era

as Self

2003
The New Explorers: The Science of Star Trek 6.2

The New Explorers: The Science of Star Trek

as Self

1995
Paddy Power

Paddy Power

The Hot Potato 6.1

The Hot Potato

as Harry

2011
Halal Daddy 5.4

Halal Daddy

as Martin Logan

2017
Easter 2016 9.0

Easter 2016

as Kevin Murphy

1982
The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes

The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes

as Jack

Random Passage

Random Passage

as Thomas Hutchings

2002
The Race 6.5

The Race

as Frank Kensay

2009
The Perfect Stranger 5.8

The Perfect Stranger

as Mark O'Reilly

2011
Shelter Me

Shelter Me

A Dangerous Arrangement 4.8

A Dangerous Arrangement

as Leslie

2015
Chapter Zero 5.7

Chapter Zero

as Frank Lazaras

1999
Three Day Millionaire 4.8

Three Day Millionaire

as Mr. Barr

2022
Turning Green 6.1

Turning Green

as Tom

2005
Unnatural Causes 4.5

Unnatural Causes

as Trevor Jones

2008
The Yank 3.5

The Yank

as Fintan McGuire

2014
Jack Charlton: The Irish Years 8.0

Jack Charlton: The Irish Years

as Self

2005
Alleged 4.2

Alleged

as H.L. Mencken

2010
The Journey 6.3

The Journey

as Martin McGuinness

2017
Hal

Hal

Muide Éire

Muide Éire

as Self

2011
Kings 4.5

Kings

as Joe Mullan

2007

TV Shows 41

The Simpsons 8.0

The Simpsons

as Tom O'Flanagan (voice)

1989
MobLand 8.6

MobLand

as Medusa

2025
Law & Order 7.3

Law & Order

as Wyatt Landon

1990
Star Trek: The Next Generation 8.4

Star Trek: The Next Generation

as Miles O'Brien

1987
Law & Order: Criminal Intent 7.6

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Harold Garrett

2001
MacGyver 7.7

MacGyver

as Irwin Malcolm

1985
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia 8.2

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

as Shelley Kelly

2005
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 7.9

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

as Miles O'Brien

1993
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman 7.6

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

as Jake Slicker

1993
Stargate Atlantis 8.0

Stargate Atlantis

as Cowen

2004
The Unit 7.4

The Unit

as Charge D'Affaires

2006
Screen Two 7.1

Screen Two

as Dessie Curley

1985
Moonlighting 7.6

Moonlighting

as Keterina Suitor (as Colm Meany)

1985
Hell on Wheels 7.6

Hell on Wheels

as Thomas 'Doc' Durant

2011
Tales from the Darkside 7.2

Tales from the Darkside

as Constable

1984
Gargoyles 8.1

Gargoyles

as Mr. Dugan (voice)

1994
Gangs of London 7.8

Gangs of London

as Finn Wallace

2020
The Serpent Queen 7.4

The Serpent Queen

as Francis I of France

2022
The Late Late Show 5.5

The Late Late Show

as Self

1962
Strangers 7.2

Strangers

as Peter Smolett

1978
Men in Trees 6.6

Men in Trees

as Bob O'Donnell

2006
Brooklyn Bridge 7.8

Brooklyn Bridge

1991
Mercy 5.8

Mercy

2009
Scarlett 6.6

Scarlett

as Father Colum O'Hara

1994
Childhood's End 7.0

Childhood's End

as Wainwright

2015
The Galway Bay Murders

The Galway Bay Murders

2026
The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns 7.0

The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns

as Seamus Muldoon

1999
The Singapore Grip 5.7

The Singapore Grip

as Major Brendan Archer

2020
Will 5.9

Will

as James Burbage

2017
Alice 6.6

Alice

as King of Hearts

2009
Safe Harbor 7.1

Safe Harbor

as Kieran Walsh

2025
ZOS: Zone of Separation 9.0

ZOS: Zone of Separation

as George Titac

2009
Covert One: The Hades Factor 5.4

Covert One: The Hades Factor

as Peter Howell

2006
The Driver 7.0

The Driver

as The Horse

2014
The Santa Stories 7.0

The Santa Stories

as The No Man/ Bill

2023
The Murdoch Mysteries 6.2

The Murdoch Mysteries

as Inspector Brackenreid

2004
The Cowboy

The Cowboy

as Self

2016
Fúria

Fúria

2021
Back to Barrytown

Back to Barrytown

as Self / Narrator

2021
Scary Tales of New York

Scary Tales of New York

as Storyteller

2023
Random Passage 8.0

Random Passage

2002

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