Colm Meaney
Actor, Producer
May 30, 1953 (73 years)
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.
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Filmography
| 2026 | Remarkably Bright Creatures · as Ethan Mack |
| 2025 | Re-creation · as Ian Bailey |
| 2025 | Safe Harbor (2025) · as Kieran Walsh |
| 2025 | The Panic · as J. Pierpont Morgan |
| 2024 | The Problem with People · as CiáranOn Plex |
| 2024 | Bring Them Down · as Ray |
| 2024 | Duchess · as Frank MonaghanOn Plex |
| 2024 | The Ballad of Davy Crockett · as CalebOn Plex |
| 2024 | No Way Up · as Brandon |
| 2023 | The Santa Stories · as The No Man/ Bill |
| 2023 | Scary Tales of New York · as Storyteller |
| 2023 | In the Land of Saints and Sinners · as Robert Mcque |
| 2022 | Marlowe · as Bernie OhlsOn Plex |
| 2022 | Unwelcome · as Colm “daddy” WhelanOn Plex |
| 2022 | Three Day Millionaire · as Mr. BarrOn Plex |
| 2022 | The Serpent Queen · as Francis I Of France |
| 2022 | Save the Cinema · as Martyn |
| 2022 | Confession · as Father Peter |
| 2021 | There's Always Hope · as Jonathan |
| 2021 | |
| 2021 | The Monkey · as Macdonell |
| 2020 | Pixie · as Dermot O'brien |
| 2020 | The Singapore Grip · as Major Brendan Archer |
| 2020 | Gangs of London · as Finn Wallace |
| 2020 | The Banker · as Patrick Barker |
| 2019 | Seberg · as Frank Ellroy |
| 2019 | The Last Right · as Detective Donall Crowley |
| 2019 | Tolkien · as Father Francis Morgan |
| 2018 | Cat on a Hot Tin Roof · as Big Daddy |
| 2017 | Will · as James Burbage |
| 2017 | Halal Daddy · as Martin Logan |
| 2016 | The Journey · as Martin Mcguinness |
| 2016 | The Secrets of Emily Blair · as Father Avital |
| 2016 | Pele: Birth of a Legend · as George RaynorOn Plex |
| 2016 | Norm of the North · as Grandfather (voice) |
| 2015 | Childhood's End · as Wainwright |
| 2015 | I Am Your Father · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2015 | A Dangerous Arrangement · as Leslie |
| 2014 | The Devil's Hand · as Elder Beacon |
| 2014 | The Driver · as The Horse |
| 2014 | The Yank · as Fintan Mcguire |
| 2013 | One Chance · as Roland Potts |
| 2013 | Free Birds · as Myles Standish (voice) |
| 2013 | A Belfast Story · as Detective |
| 2013 | Alan Partridge · as Patt Farrell |
| 2013 | Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds · as Chief Miles O'brien (archive Footage) |
| 2012 | Soldiers of Fortune · as Mason |
| 2012 | The Cold Light of Day · as BandlerOn Plex |
| 2012 | Bel Ami · as Monsieur Rousset |
| 2012 | The Hot Potato · as Harry |
| 2011 | Hell on Wheels · as Thomas 'doc' DurantOn Plex |
| 2011 | The Perfect Stranger · as Mark O'reilly |
| 2011 | Stand Off · as Detective Weller |
| 2010 | The Flight of the Swan · as Giannopoulos |
| 2010 | The Conspirator · as David HunterOn Plex |
| 2010 | Alleged · as H.l. Mencken |
| 2010 | Parked · as Fred Daly |
| 2010 | Get Him to the Greek · as Jonathan Snow |
| 2009 | Alice (2009) · as King Of Hearts |
| 2009 | The Race · as Frank Kensay |
| 2009 | Law Abiding Citizen · as Detective Dunnigan |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | The Damned United · as Don Revie |
| 2009 | Zone of Separation · as George Titac |
| 2008 | Life on Mars (US) · as Lieutenant Gene Hunt |
| 2008 | Life on Mars · as Detective Gene Hunt |
| 2008 | A Deal Is a Deal · as Tommy Cassidy |
| 2008 | Unnatural Causes · as Trevor Jones |
| 2007 | Kings · as Joe Mullan |
| 2007 | The Metrosexual · as The Mayor |
| 2006 | Men in Trees · as Bob O'donnell |
| 2006 | Five Fingers · as Gavin |
| 2006 | Covert One: The Hades Factor · as Peter Howell |
| 2006 | The Unit · as Charge D'affaires |
| 2006 | Caved In · as Vincent |
| 2006 | A Lobster Tale · as Cody |
| 2005 | How William Shatner Changed the World · as Chief Miles O'brien |
| 2005 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia · as Shelley Kelly |
| 2005 | Turning Green · as Tom |
| 2004 | Battle of the Brave · as Benjamin Franklin |
| 2004 | Layer Cake · as Gene |
| 2004 | The Murdoch Mysteries: Poor Tom Is Cold · as Inspector Brackenreid |
| 2004 | Stargate Atlantis · as Cowen |
| 2004 | Zenon: Z3 · as Commander Plank |
| 2004 | The Murdoch Mysteries (2004) · as Inspector Brackenreid |
| 2004 | The Murdoch Mysteries: Except the Dying · as Inspector Brackenreid |
| 2004 | Bad Apple · as Gibbons |
| 2004 | Renegade · as Jimmy McclureOn Plex |
| 2003 | The Boys & Girl from County Clare · as Jimmy |
| 2003 | Intermission · as Jerry Lynch |
| 2002 | King of Texas · as Mr. Tumlinson |
| 2002 | |
| 2001 | Backflash · as Gin O'malley |
| 2001 | How Harry Became a Tree · as Harry |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent · as Harold Garrett |
| 1999 | Chapter Zero · as Frank LazarasOn Plex |
| 1999 | The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns · as Seamus MuldoonOn Plex |
| 1999 | Mystery, Alaska · as Mayor Scott Pitcher |
| 1999 | Four Days · as Fury |
| 1998 | This Is My Father · as Seamus |
| 1998 | Vig · as Al Sheehan |
| 1998 | Claire Dolan · as Roland Cain |
| 1998 | October 22 · as Steve |
| 1998 | Monument Ave. · as Jackie O'hara |
| 1998 | Owd Bob · as Keith MooreOn Plex |
| 1997 | Con Air · as Agent Duncan Malloy |
| 1996 | The Last of the High Kings · as Jim Davern |
| 1996 | The Van · as Larry |
| 1995 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior · as Miles O'brien |
| 1995 | The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain · as Morgan The Goat |
| 1994 | Scarlett · as Father Colum O'haraOn Plex |
| 1994 | The Road to Wellville · as Dr. Lionel BadgerOn Plex |
| 1994 | Gargoyles · as Mr. Dugan (voice) |
| 1994 | War of the Buttons · as Geronimo's Dad |
| 1993 | The Snapper · as Dessie Curley |
| 1993 | The Snapper · as Dessie Curley |
| 1993 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine · as Miles O'brien |
| 1993 | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman · as Jake Slicker |
| 1992 | Into the West · as Barreller |
| 1992 | Under Siege · as Daumer |
| 1992 | The Last of the Mohicans · as Major Ambrose |
| 1992 | Jack's Place · as Mikey Ford |
| 1992 | Far and Away · as Kelly |
| 1991 | |
| 1991 | The Commitments · as Jimmy Rabbitte, Sr. |
| 1990 | Come See the Paradise · as Gerry Mcgurn |
| 1990 | Law & Order · as Wyatt Landon |
| 1990 | Die Hard 2 · as Windsor Plane - Pilot |
| 1990 | Dick Tracy · as Cop At Tess' |
| 1990 | Equal Justice · as Nucchi |
| 1990 | The New Adam-12 · as Father |
| 1989 | The Simpsons · as Tom O'flanagan (voice) |
| 1989 | Perfect Witness · as Meagher |
| 1989 | Father Dowling Mysteries · as Ernie |
| 1987 | Kenny Rogers as The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues · as TinkererOn Plex |
| 1987 | The Dead · as Mr. Bergin |
| 1987 | Star Trek: The Next Generation · as Miles O'brien |
| 1986 | Omega Syndrome · as Sean |
| 1985 | MacGyver · as Irwin Malcolm |
| 1985 | Moonlighting · as Keterina Suitor (as Colm Meany) |
| 1984 | Screen Two · as Dessie Curley |
| 1983 | Tales from the Darkside · as Constable |
| 1983 | Playboy of the Western World · as Shawn |
| 1982 | Remington Steele · as Man In Tavern |
| 1981 | Dublin Roses · as Michael Kavanaugh |
| 1981 | Nailed · as Younger Protestant |
| 1978 | Strangers · as Peter Smolett |
| 1968 | One Life to Live · as Alf |
| 1962 | Z Cars · as Mcglin |
| 2018 | What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine · as SelfOn Plex |
| 2016 | The Cowboy · as Self |
| 2013 | Portrait Artist of the Year · as Self - Sitter |
| 2013 | Welcome to Comic-Con! · as Self (in Salute To Star Trek Segment) |
| 2005 | 3rd Irish Film and Television Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood · as Self - Guest |
| 2004 | The Paul O'Grady Show · as Self - Guest |
| 2000 | BBC Breakfast · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond · as Self |
| 1995 | The Science of Star Trek · as Self |
| 1994 | |
| 1993 | 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine': Behind the Scenes · as Himself |
| 1991 | Movie Days · as Self - Interviewee |
| 1987 | NPA · as Self |
| 1971 | Film · as Self |
| 1962 | The Late Late Show (IE) · as Self |
| 2022 | Three Day Millionaire · as Executive ProducerOn Plex |
| 2017 | Halal Daddy · as Executive Producer |