Colm Meaney
Known for Acting · 153 credits
- Born
- 1953-05-30 (age 73)
- Place of birth
- Dublin, Ireland
- Also known as
- Colm J. Meaney
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (39)
Law & Order
1990
as Wyatt Landon
The Simpsons
1989
as Tom O'Flanagan (voice)
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Harold Garrett
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
as Shelley Kelly
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Miles O'Brien
MacGyver
1985
as Irwin Malcolm
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
as Miles O'Brien
Stargate Atlantis
2004
as Cowen
Screen Two
1985
as Dessie Curley
The Unit
2006
as Charge D'Affaires
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1993
as Jake Slicker
Moonlighting
1985
as Keterina Suitor (as Colm Meany)
Tales from the Darkside
1984
as Constable
Hell on Wheels
2011
as Thomas 'Doc' Durant
Gargoyles
1994
as Mr. Dugan (voice)
Gangs of London
2020
as Finn Wallace
Strangers
1978
as Peter Smolett
Men in Trees
2006
as Bob O'Donnell
The Serpent Queen
2022
as Francis I of France
Childhood's End
2015
as Wainwright
The Late Late Show
1962
as Self
Mercy
2009
Will
2017
as James Burbage
Scarlett
1994
as Father Colum O'Hara
The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns
1999
as Seamus Muldoon
Brooklyn Bridge
1991
Safe Harbor
2025
as Kieran Walsh
The Driver
2014
as The Horse
Alice
2009
as King of Hearts
The Singapore Grip
2020
as Major Brendan Archer
The Santa Stories
2023
as The No Man/ Bill
The Murdoch Mysteries
2004
as Inspector Brackenreid
Covert One: The Hades Factor
2006
as Peter Howell
The Cowboy
2016
as Self
Fúria
2021
ZOS: Zone of Separation
2009
as George Titac
Back to Barrytown
2021
as Self / Narrator
Random Passage
2002
Scary Tales of New York
2023
as Storyteller
Movies (114)
Remarkably Bright Creatures
2026
as Ethan Mack
Con Air
1997
as Agent Duncan Malloy
Law Abiding Citizen
2009
as Detective Dunnigan
Dick Tracy
1990
as Cop at Tess'
Pelé: Birth of a Legend
2016
as George Raynor / Coach George Raynor
Free Birds
2013
as Myles Standish (voice)
Die Hard 2
1990
as Windsor Plane - Pilot
Tolkien
2019
as Father Francis Morgan
The Last of the Mohicans
1992
as Major Ambrose
The Cold Light of Day
2012
as Bandler
Bel Ami
2012
as Monsieur Rousset
Layer Cake
2004
as Gene
Bring Them Down
2025
as Ray
Under Siege
1992
as Daumer
One Chance
2013
as Roland Potts
No Way Up
2024
as Brandon
Norm of the North
2016
as Grandfather (voice)
Owd Bob
1998
as Keith Moore
The Banker
2020
as Patrick Barker
Get Him to the Greek
2010
as Jonathan Snow
Come See the Paradise
1990
as Gerry McGurn
Soldiers of Fortune
2012
as Mason
Halal Daddy
2017
as Martin Logan
Omega Syndrome
1986
as Sean
Far and Away
1992
as Kelly
The Devil's Hand
2014
as Elder Beacon
The Conspirator
2011
as David Hunter
Hal
The Dead
1987
as Mr. Bergin
The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes
as Jack
Four Days
1999
as Fury
Unwelcome
2023
as Colm “Daddy” Whelan
The Perfect Stranger
2011
as Mark O'Reilly
In the Land of Saints and Sinners
2023
as Robert McQue
Into the West
1992
as Barreller
Whole Lotta Sole
2011
as Detective Weller
Pixie
2020
as Dermot O'Brien
The Commitments
1991
as Jimmy Rabbitte, Sr.
Duchess
2024
as Frank Monaghan
The Road to Wellville
1994
as Dr. Lionel Badger
The Last of the High Kings
1996
as Jim Davern
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
1987
as Tinkerer
The Damned United
2009
as Don Revie
Easter 2016
1982
as Kevin Murphy
Battle of the Brave
2004
as Benjamin Franklin
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
2013
as Patt Farrell
Bad Apple
2004
as Gibbons
The Last Right
2019
as Detective Donall Crowley
Money Kings
1998
as Al Sheehan
The Journey
2017
as Martin McGuinness
Save the Cinema
2022
as Martyn
Blueberry
2004
as Jimmy McClure
Mystery, Alaska
1999
as Mayor Scott Pitcher
The Secrets of Emily Blair
2016
as Father Avital
The Hot Potato
2011
as Harry
The Panic
as J. Pierpont Morgan
The Monkey
2021
as MacDonell
Re-Creation
2025
as Ian Bailey
Seberg
2019
as Frank Ellroy
A Lobster Tale
2006
as Cody
A Belfast Story
2013
as Detective
The Flight of the Swan
2011
as Giannopoulos
A Dangerous Arrangement
2015
as Leslie
Marlowe
2023
as Bernie Ohls
Alleged
2010
as H.L. Mencken
Perfect Witness
1989
as Meagher
Backflash
2002
as Gin O'Malley
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...
2014
as Miles O'Brien
The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain
1995
as Morgan the Goat
How Harry Became a Tree
2002
as Harry
Intermission
2003
as Jerry Lynch
Chapter Zero
1999
as Frank Lazaras
War of the Buttons
1994
as Geronimo's Dad
The Making of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Trials And Tribble-ations
1996
as Self
Three and Out
2008
as Tommy Cassidy
Parked
2010
as Fred Daly
Five Fingers
2006
as Gavin
Nailed
1981
as Younger Protestant
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Emissary
1993
as Miles O'Brien
The Snapper
1993
as Dessie Curley
The Race
2009
as Frank Kensay
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
1996
as Self
King of Texas
2002
as Mr. Tumlinson
Claire Dolan
1998
as Roland Cain
Three Day Millionaire
2022
as Mr. Barr
Confession
2022
as Father Peter
The Ballad of Davy Crockett
2024
as Caleb
The Problem with People
2024
as Ciáran
I Am Your Father
2015
as Narrator (voice)
October 22
1998
as Steve
National Theatre Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
2018
as Big Daddy
Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation
1994
as Self
There's Always Hope
2023
as Jonathan
Caved In: Prehistoric Terror
2006
as Vincent
Monument Ave.
1998
as Jackie O'Hara
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
2013
as Chief Miles O'Brien (archive footage)
Muide Éire
2011
as Self
Unnatural Causes
2008
as Trevor Jones
This Is My Father
1999
as Seamus
Deep Space Nine: Ending an Era
2003
as Self
The Van
1996
as Larry
Turning Green
2005
as Tom
Shelter Me
Random Passage
2002
as Thomas Hutchings
What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
2018
as Self
The Yank
2014
as Fintan McGuire
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes
1993
as Himself
The New Explorers: The Science of Star Trek
1995
as Self
The Legend of the Happy Worker
2025
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior
1995
as Miles O'Brien
The Boys & Girl from County Clare
2003
as Jimmy
The Murdoch Mysteries: Poor Tom Is Cold
2004
as Inspector Brackenreid
Kings
2007
as Joe Mullan
The Murdoch Mysteries: Except the Dying
2004
as Inspector Brackenreid
About Colm Meaney
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 deepl… With 153 credits spanning from 1962 to 2026, Colm Meaney has appeared in 114 films and 39 TV shows.
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- Remarkably Bright Creatures (2026) — as Ethan Mack
- Con Air (1997) — as Agent Duncan Malloy
- Law Abiding Citizen (2009) — as Detective Dunnigan
- Dick Tracy (1990) — as Cop at Tess'
- Pelé: Birth of a Legend (2016) — as George Raynor / Coach George Raynor
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