Glen Hansard

Known for: Acting

Born: 1970-04-21 (age 56)

From: Dublin, Ireland

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.

Filmography (28)

MOVIE★ 7.6
Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman
2023
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.4
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song
2022
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.3
Cyrano
2021
as Guard
MOVIE
Breaking Out
2021
as Self
MOVIE
Eddie Vedder: Live at Ohana Festival 2021
2021
MOVIE
The Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton Street
2020
as Self
MOVIE★ 8.0
Heyday - The Mic Christopher Story
2019
MOVIE★ 7.5
Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration
2019
as Self
MOVIE
Come On Up to the House
2018
as Himself
MOVIE
The Camino Voyage
2018
as Himself
MOVIE
Jeff Buckley: You and I
2016
TV★ 6.1
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self
TV★ 5.0
Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014
as Self
MOVIE
The Frames: In the Deep Shade
2013
as Himself
MOVIE★ 5.7
The Swell Season
2012
as Self
TV★ 7.5
Parenthood
2010
as Glen Hansard
MOVIE
The Swell Season: One Step Away
2009
as Himself
TV★ 5.9
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009
as Self - Musical Guest
TV★ 6.0
Live from the Artists Den
2009
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.4
Once
2007
as Guy
TV★ 5.3
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.3
The Commitments
1991
as Outspan Foster
TV★ 8.0
The Simpsons
1989
as Irish Guy (voice)
TV★ 7.0
The Oscars
1953
as Self
TV
Other Voices
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as Host — Presenter
MOVIE
Shelter me: Apollo House
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MOVIE
The Forward Journey
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MOVIE
Glen Hansard - The Making of Don+ Settle
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as Himself