Glen Hansard
April 21, 1970 · 56 years old
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 f…
Known For
6 titles
Once
A modern-day musical about a busker and an immigrant and their eventful week in Dublin, as they write, rehearse and record songs that tell their love story.
The Commitments
Jimmy Rabbitte, an unemployed Dublin boy, decides to put together a soul band made up entirely of the Irish working class.
Cyrano
Too self-conscious to woo Roxanne himself, wordsmith Cyrano de Bergerac helps young Christian nab her heart through love letters.
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song
This documentary explores the life of singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen as seen through the prism of his internationally renowned hymn, "Hallelujah".
Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman
Follows David Letterman as he joins U2 musicians Bono and The Edge for a concert performance during his first visit to Dublin.
Heyday - The Mic Christopher Story
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 y...