Brendan Gleeson Age, Alastor Moody in Harry Potter, Height, Net Worth & More

Brendan Gleeson is a world-famous Irish actor, known and respected for portraying the role of Alastor Moody in the Harry Potter film series. He is a skilled actor with Academy Award nominations under his belt. Brendan first featured in the fourth edition of Harry Potter, which is The Goblet of Fire, in 2005. It is worth knowing that Brendan has been active as an actor since 1984. 

Brendan Gleeson Biography

Brendan Gleeson is a veteran Irish actor who was born on 29 March 1955 in Dublin, Ireland, making him 70 years old.  

• Brendan’s height is 6 feet and 2 inches. 
• He keeps his weight around mid-90s, weighing 95 kg. 
• He has blue eyes and light brown hair. 
• Brendan’s foot size is 10 (US). 

Basics	Details
Name	Brendan Gleeson
Born	29 March 1955
Zodiac Sign	Aries
Birth Place	Dublin, Ireland
Faith	Christianity
Ethincity	White
Age	70 years
Known As	Actor
Height	6 feet and 2 inches
Weight	95 kg
Feet Size	10 (US)
Eye Colour	Blue
Hair Colour	Light Brown

Brendan Gleeson Childhood, Parents and Siblings 

1. Childhood 

Brendan’s childhood was spent in a working-class household in Ireland. Literature, music, and storytelling he loved from the beginning.  

Brendan loved reading Shakespeare as a kid. Being a serious kid made him feel outsider. But he felt it turned him to be a good observer. 

2. Parents 

• (Late) Frank Gleeson is the name of Brendan’s father. He was a construction worker. 
• (Late) Pat Gleeson is Brendan’s mother’s name. She was a homemaker. 

3. Siblings 

Brendan grew up with three brothers. 

1. John Gleeson
2. Frank Gleeson
3. Ray Gleeson

Brendan has cordial relations with his siblings.

Educational Background 

Brendon is a well-trained actor. His journey started as a kid. 

• His schooling took place at St. Joseph’s CBS. 
• Brendon learnt classical literature and polished his skills at the theatre during his school days. 
• He completed his bachelor’s from the University College Dublin. 

English and Gaelic were his major subjects. His major acting training took place at the Dublin Shakespeare Festival and Passion Machine Theatre Company. 

Brendan Gleeson Wife and Children 

1. Wife 

Mary Gleeson is the wife of Brendon. They tied the knot in 1982. Brendon has openly expressed the love and support he has received from Mary. 

2. Children 

Brendon and Mary are the parents of four children, and all of them are boys. 

1. Domhnall Gleeson is the firstborn, who is known to play the role of Bill Weasley in Harry Potter. He was born on 12 May 1983. 
2. Their second child, Brian Gleeson, was born on 14 November 1987. He is also an actor. 
3. Fergus Gleeson is their thirdborn. He is a very private person overall. 
4. Rory Gleeson is their youngest child. He is a well-known novelist and writer. 

Brendan Gleeson’s Life before becoming an actor 

For a brief period, Brendan Gleeson served as a teacher at a secondary school in Ireland. Back then, he was teaching Drama, English and Irish. Back then, he was performing at the Dublin theatre. 

Professional Career Highlights 

• In 1989, he first appeared in Dear Sarah as Brendan Dowd. 
• A year later, he played a small role in The Field. But the overall acting skills made him famous. 

His top 10 works as an actor: 

• 1995: Braveheart
• 1996: Michael Collins
• 2002: Gangs of New York
• 2002: 28 Days Later
• 2005: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 
• 2008: In Bruges
• 2011: The Guard
• 2014: Calvary
• 2017: Paddington 2
• 2022: The Banshees of Inisherin

Brendan Gleeson Role in Harry Potter 

• Brendan played a major role in Harry’s journey to tackle the Dark Lord. 

He featured in three Harry Potter films: 

• 2005: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
• 2007: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
• 2010: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1

In the Goblet of Fire, Barty Crouch Jr kidnapped Alastor Moody and took his shape. It was the year Moody got his appointment as a teacher at Hogwarts. Barty, in the form of Alastor, led Harry to touch the Portkey that led him to meet Lord Voldemort for the first time. But as Harry managed to come back, Albus Dumbledore was able to sort the imposter and escape Alastor, whose other name is Mad-Eye. 

Then in the Order of the Phoenix, he helped Harry from the Death Eaters. However, during the initial stages of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1, while flying Harry to a safer place, he passed away. 

He battled with Lord Voldemort, who used the Avada Kedavra (Killing Curse) to kill him. He was berated by Mundungus Fletcher. Otherwise, he could have escaped. 

Playing a major role made Brendan famous all over the world. 

Brendan Gleeson Social Media

Brendan Gleeson is an old-school person when it comes to being a part of the modern social media world. He loves to live away from the modern limelight. 

He has no official presence on social media. 

Brendan Gleeson Net Worth

Brendan Gleeson’s net worth is updated to around 10 million USD. He has been acting for over 30 years, so it does not come as a surprise. But Brendan rather lives a very normal life, away from the major limelight. 

Trivia and Other Lesser Known Facts

• Brendan began his acting career in his 30s. He served as an acting teacher for 10 years. 
• He became a famous and notable actor in his 40s with the success of Braveheart and Michael Collins.
• He did not know at all about Mad-Eye Moody before filming Harry Potter. 
• His sons, Domhnall and Brian Gleeson, are very famous actors. 
• It is a lesser-known fact that Brendan is a sound musician. 
• Several kids know him as Knuckles McGinty for his role in Paddington 2. 
• For The Banshees of Inisherin, he came close to winning an Oscar. 
• He lives in Ireland despite being a celebrated Hollywood face. 

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