
Glen Hansard
Known for Acting · 28 credits
- Born
- 1970-04-21 (age 56)
- Place of birth
- Dublin, Ireland
- Also known as
- 글렌 핸사드
Biography
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 film Once.
His song "Falling Slowly" from Once, co-written with Markéta Irglová, won the Academy-Award for Best Original Song in 2007, and between 2007–2008 earned him ten other major nominations or awards.
Known For
TV Shows (9)

The Simpsons
1989
as Irish Guy (voice)

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self

Parenthood
2010
as Glen Hansard

Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014
as Self

The Oscars
1953
as Self

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009
as Self - Musical Guest

Live from the Artists Den
2009
as Self
Other Voices
as Host — Presenter
Movies (19)

The Commitments
1991
as Outspan Foster

Once
2007
as Guy

Cyrano
2021
as Guard

Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman
2023
as Self

Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song
2022
as Self

The Swell Season
2012
as Self

Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration
2019
as Self

Eddie Vedder: Live at Ohana Festival 2021
2021
Shelter me: Apollo House

Breaking Out
2021
as Self

Jeff Buckley: You and I
2016
The Frames: In the Deep Shade
2013
as Himself

The Forward Journey
The Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton Street
2020
as Self

Heyday - The Mic Christopher Story
2019

The Swell Season: One Step Away
2009
as Himself

The Camino Voyage
2018
as Himself
Come On Up to the House
2018
as Himself
Glen Hansard - The Making of Don+ Settle
as Himself
About Glen Hansard
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 film Once. His song "Falling Slowly" from Once, co-written with Markéta Irglová, won the Academy-Award for Best Original Song in 2007, and between 2007–2008 earned him ten other major nominations or awards. With 28 credits spanning from 1953 to 2023, Glen Hansard has appeared in 19 films and 9 TV shows.
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Most Popular Glen Hansard Movies
- The Commitments (1991) — as Outspan Foster
- Once (2007) — as Guy
- Cyrano (2021) — as Guard
- Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman (2023) — as Self
- Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song (2022) — as Self
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