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Despite having different names in each movie, he played the same character in The Commitments, The Snapper and The Van. See more trivia »

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in Dublin, Ireland
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2013 Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa (filming)
 
2013 One Chance (post-production)
Roland Potts
 
2013 Free Birds (post-production)
Myles Standish (voice) (rumored)
 
2013 Where the Devil Hides (post-production)
Elder Beacon
 
2013 A Belfast Story (post-production)
Detective
 
2013 The Yank (post-production)
Fintan McGuire
 
2011-2012 Hell on Wheels (TV series)
Thomas 'Doc' Durant
– Blood Moon (2012) … Thomas 'Doc' Durant
– Blood Moon Rising (2012) … Thomas 'Doc' Durant
– The Lord's Day (2012) … Thomas 'Doc' Durant
– The White Spirit (2012) … Thomas 'Doc' Durant
– Purged Away with Blood (2012) … Thomas 'Doc' Durant
See all 20 episodes »
 
2012 Soldiers of Fortune
Mason
 
2012 The Cold Light of Day
Bandler
 
2012 Bel Ami
Monsieur Rousset
 
2011 The Perfect Stranger
Mark O'Reilly
 
2011 The Hot Potato
Harry
 
2011 The Flight of the Swan
Giannopolus
 
2011 Stand Off
Detective Weller
 
2010 Alleged
H.L. Mencken
 
2010/III Parked
Fred Daly
 
2010 The Conspirator
David Hunter
 
2010 Get Him to the Greek
Jonathan Snow
 
2009 Alice (TV mini-series)
King of Hearts
– Episode #1.2 (2009) … King of Hearts
– Episode #1.1 (2009) … King of Hearts
 
2009 Mercy (TV series)
Dr. Parks
– I Believe You Conrad (2009) … Dr. Parks
 
2009 Law Abiding Citizen
Detective Dunnigan
 
2009 The Race
Frank Kensay
 
2009 The Damned United
Don Revie
 
2009 The Simpsons (TV series)
Tom O'Flanagan
– In the Name of the Grandfather (2009) … Tom O'Flanagan (voice)
 
2009 ZOS: Zone of Separation (TV mini-series)
George Titac
– Hour Eight: Courage (2009) … George Titac
– Hour Seven: The Laws (2009) … George Titac
– Hour Six: Bred in the Bone (2009) … George Titac
– Hour Five: Shallow Graves (2009) … George Titac
– Hour Four: Waiting for the Imam (2009) … George Titac
See all 8 episodes »
 
2008 Law & Order (TV series)
Wyatt Landon
– Lost Boys (2008) … Wyatt Landon
 
2008 Life on Mars (TV movie)
Detective Gene Hunt
 
2008 Unnatural Causes
Trevor Jones
 
2008 A Deal Is a Deal
Tommy Cassidy
 
2007 Men in Trees (TV series)
Bob O'Donnell
– Nice Day for a Dry Wedding: Part 2 (2007) … Bob O'Donnell
– The Indecent Proposal (2007) … Bob O'Donnell
 
2007 The Metrosexual
The Mayor
 
2007/I Kings
Joe Mullan
 
2006 A Lobster Tale
Cody
 
2006 Five Fingers
Gavin
 
2006 The Unit (TV series)
Charge D'Affaires
– Security (2006) … Charge D'Affaires
 
2006 Covert One: The Hades Factor (TV series)
Peter Howell
 
2004-2006 Stargate: Atlantis (TV series)
Cowen
– Coup D'etat (2006) … Cowen
– The Storm (2004) … Cowen
– Underground (2004) … Cowen
 
2006 Caved In (TV movie)
Vincent
 
2006 Sixty Minute Man (TV movie)
Charlie
 
2005 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV series)
Judge Harold Garrett
– In the Wee Small Hours: Part 1 (2005) … Judge Harold Garrett
– In the Wee Small Hours: Part 2 (2005) … Judge Harold Garrett
 
2005 Turning Green
Tom
 
2005 Briar & Graves (TV movie)
Father Alister McSweeney
 
2004 Battle of the Brave
Benjamin Franklin
 
2004 Layer Cake
Gene
 
2004 The Murdoch Mysteries (TV series)
Inspector Brackenreid
– Poor Tom Is Cold (2004) … Inspector Brackenreid
– Except the Dying (2004) … Inspector Brackenreid
 
2004 Zenon: Z3 (TV movie)
Commander Plank
 
2004 Bad Apple (TV movie)
Gibbons
 
2004 Renegade
Jimmy McClure
 
2003 The Boys & Girl from County Clare
Jimmy
 
2003 Intermission
Jerry Lynch
 
2002 King of Texas (TV movie)
Mr. Tumlinson
 
2002 Random Passage (TV mini-series)
Thomas Hutchings
 
2002 Backflash (video)
Gin O'Malley
 
2002 R.U.S./H. (TV movie)
Capt. Mike Gunnison
 
2001 How Harry Became a Tree
Harry
 
1999 Chapter Zero
Frank Lazaras
 
1999 The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns (TV movie)
Seamus Muldoon
 
1999 Mystery, Alaska
Mayor Scott Pitcher
 
1999 Four Days
Fury
 
1993-1999 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV series)
Chief O'Brien / Smiley / Albert Macklin / …
– What You Leave Behind (1999) … Chief O'Brien
– The Dogs of War (1999) … Chief O'Brien
– Extreme Measures (1999) … Chief O'Brien
– Tacking Into the Wind (1999) … Chief O'Brien
– When It Rains... (1999) … Chief O'Brien
See all 173 episodes »
 
1999 Most Important
Dan O'Neill
 
1998 Vig (TV movie)
Al Sheehan
 
1998 October 22
Steve
 
1998/I This Is My Father
Seamus
 
1998 Claire Dolan
Roland Cain
 
1998 Owd Bob
Keith Moore
 
1998 Monument Ave.
Jackie O'Hara
 
1997 Con Air
Duncan Malloy
 
1996 The Last of the High Kings
Jim Davern
 
1996 The Van
Larry
 
1996 Gargoyles (TV series)
Mr. Dugan
– The Hound of Ulster (1996) … Mr. Dugan (voice)
 
1995 The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain
Morgan the Goat
 
1995 Ripple (short)
Nathan
 
1994 Scarlett (TV mini-series)
Father Colum O'Hara
– Episode #1.3 (1994) … Father Colum O'Hara
– Episode #1.2 (1994) … Father Colum O'Hara
 
1994 The Road to Wellville
Dr. Lionel Badger
 
1994 War of the Buttons
Geronimo's Dad
 
1987-1994 Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV series)
Chief Miles O'Brien / Battle Bridge Conn / O'Brien / …
– All Good Things... (1994) … O'Brien
– Rascals (1992) … Chief Miles O'Brien
– Realm of Fear (1992) … Chief Miles O'Brien
– Power Play (1992) … Chief Miles O'Brien
– The Game (1991) … Chief Miles O'Brien
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1993 The Snapper (TV movie)
Dessie Curley - Rabbitte
 
1993 Brooklyn Bridge (TV series)
Mr. Kramer
– Good as Gold (1993) … Mr. Kramer
 
1993 Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (TV series)
Jake Slicker
– Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993) … Jake Slicker
 
1992 Into the West
Barreller
 
1992 Under Siege
Doumer
 
1992 The Last of the Mohicans
Maj. Ambrose
 
1992 Far and Away
Kelly
 
1991 MacGyver (TV series)
Dr. Irwin Malcolm
– Good Knight MacGyver: Part 1 (1991) … Dr. Irwin Malcolm
 
1991 The Commitments
Mr. Rabbitte
 
1991 Adam 12 (TV series)
Father
– Panic in Alverez Park (1991) … Father
 
1990 Father Dowling Mysteries (TV series)
Ernie
– The Undercover Nun Mystery (1990) … Ernie
 
1990 Come See the Paradise
Gerry McGurn
 
1990 Die Hard 2
Pilot (Windsor Plane)
 
1990 Dick Tracy
Cop at Tess'
 
1990 Equal Justice (TV series)
Nucchi
– The Art of the Possible (1990) … Nucchi
 
1989 Perfect Witness (TV movie)
Meagher
 
1987-1989 One Life to Live (TV series)
Patrick London / Alf
– Episode #1.5354 (1989) … Alf
– Episode #1.5154 (1988) … Patrick London
– Episode #1.4786 (1987) … Patrick London
– Episode dated 17 February 1987 (1987) … Patrick London
 
1987 Tales from the Darkside (TV series)
Constable
– Beetles (1987) … Constable
 
1987 The Dead
Mr. Bergin
 
1987 Remington Steele (TV series)
Man in Tavern
– Steele Hanging in There: Part 2 (1987) … Man in Tavern
 
1987 Kenny Rogers as The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues (TV movie)
Tinkerer
 
1986 Moonlighting (TV series)
Katerina Suitor
– Atomic Shakespeare (1986) … Katerina Suitor (as Colm Meany)
 
1986 Omega Syndrome
Sean
 
1984 The Hidden Curriculum (TV movie)
David Dunn
 
1983 Playboy of the Western World (TV movie)
Shawn
 
1982 Strangers (TV series)
Peter Smolett
– Charlie's Brother's Birthday (1982) … Peter Smolett
 
1982 Play for Tomorrow (TV series)
Kevin Murphy
– Easter 2016 (1982) … Kevin Murphy
 
1981 Les roses de Dublin (TV mini-series)
Michael Kavanaugh
– Episode #1.1 (1981) … Michael Kavanaugh
 
1981 Nailed
Younger Protestant
 
1978 Z Cars (TV series)
McGlin
– Pressure (1978) … McGlin
 
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1991 Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV series)
– The Wounded (1991) (performer: "The Minstrel Boy")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2009 The Door (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (18 titles)
2012 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 March 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2011 Muide Éire (documentary)
 
2011 8th Annual Irish Film and Television Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Award Presenter
 
2008 Boom! Boom! The Explosion of Irish Comedy (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 April 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 The Paul O'Grady Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.26 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Film '72 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 January 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2006 Tubridy Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.14 (2006) … Himself
 
2005 3rd Irish Film and Television Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
2004 Ryan Confidential (TV series)
Himself
 
2004 The Late Late Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 November 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The Abbey Theatre: The First 100 Years (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Irish Film and Television Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
1996 Nulle part ailleurs (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 May 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1995 The Science of Star Trek (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1994 Journey's End: The Saga of Star Trek - The Next Generation (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1994 The 51st Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical
 
1993 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine': Behind the Scenes (video documentary)
Himself
 
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2008 Stargate: Atlantis (TV series)
 
2005 How William Shatner Changed the World (TV documentary)
Chief Miles O'Brien
 
1999 Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion (Video Game)
Chief Miles O'Brien
 

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Alternate Names:

Colm Meany

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I'm not a big method actor. I'm much more superficial. See more »

Trivia:

Despite having different names in each movie, he played the same character in The Commitments, The Snapper and The Van. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini