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Colm Meaney

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

Born

May 30, 1953

Dublin, Ireland

Known For

Acting

Movies

116 acting

2 crew

Popularity

3.4

Known For

Remarkably Bright Creatures
Remarkably Bright Creatures
2026 • as Ethan Mack
★ 8.3
Law Abiding Citizen
Law Abiding Citizen
2009 • as Detective Dunnigan
★ 7.4
Con Air
Con Air
1997 • as Agent Duncan Malloy
★ 6.8
Die Hard 2
Die Hard 2
1990 • as Windsor Plane - Pilot
★ 7.0
The Last of the Mohicans
The Last of the Mohicans
1992 • as Major Ambrose
★ 7.4
Far and Away
Far and Away
1992 • as Kelly
★ 6.8
Under Siege
Under Siege
1992 • as Daumer
★ 6.3
Get Him to the Greek
Get Him to the Greek
2010 • as Jonathan Snow
★ 6.0
Free Birds
Free Birds
2013 • as Myles Standish (voice)
★ 5.9
Layer Cake
Layer Cake
2004 • as Gene
★ 6.9
In the Land of Saints and Sinners
In the Land of Saints and Sinners
2023 • as Robert McQue
★ 6.4
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
★ 6.0
The Banker
The Banker
2020 • as Patrick Barker
★ 7.6
No Way Up
No Way Up
2024 • as Brandon
★ 6.2
Marlowe
Marlowe
2023 • as Bernie Ohls
★ 5.7
Tolkien
Tolkien
2019 • as Father Francis Morgan
★ 6.9
The Cold Light of Day
The Cold Light of Day
2012 • as Bandler
★ 5.4
Pelé: Birth of a Legend
Pelé: Birth of a Legend
2016 • as George Raynor
★ 7.3
Pelé: Birth of a Legend
Pelé: Birth of a Legend
2016 • as Coach George Raynor
★ 7.3
Bel Ami
Bel Ami
2012 • as Monsieur Rousset
★ 5.3
Unwelcome
Unwelcome
2023 • as Colm “Daddy” Whelan
★ 5.8
Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy
1990 • as Cop at Tess'
★ 6.2
One Chance
One Chance
2013 • as Roland Potts
★ 6.7
The Road to Wellville
The Road to Wellville
1994 • as Dr. Lionel Badger
★ 5.6
Norm of the North
Norm of the North
2016 • as Grandfather (voice)
★ 4.7
Mystery, Alaska
Mystery, Alaska
1999 • as Mayor Scott Pitcher
★ 6.3
The Dead
The Dead
1987 • as Mr. Bergin
★ 6.9
The Commitments
The Commitments
1991 • as Jimmy Rabbitte, Sr.
★ 7.3
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
2013 • as Patt Farrell
★ 6.6
The Conspirator
The Conspirator
2011 • as David Hunter
★ 6.6
The Damned United
The Damned United
2009 • as Don Revie
★ 7.2
Seberg
Seberg
2019 • as Frank Ellroy
★ 5.9
Come See the Paradise
Come See the Paradise
1990 • as Gerry McGurn
★ 6.2
Bring Them Down
Bring Them Down
2025 • as Ray
★ 6.7
Owd Bob
Owd Bob
1998 • as Keith Moore
★ 6.2
The Devil's Hand
The Devil's Hand
2014 • as Elder Beacon
★ 5.2
Into the West
Into the West
1992 • as Barreller
★ 6.4
Blueberry
Blueberry
2004 • as Jimmy McClure
★ 4.9
Duchess
Duchess
2024 • as Frank Monaghan
★ 5.6
Intermission
Intermission
2003 • as Jerry Lynch
★ 6.2
Pixie
Pixie
2020 • as Dermot O'Brien
★ 5.9
Soldiers of Fortune
Soldiers of Fortune
2012 • as Mason
★ 4.7
War of the Buttons
War of the Buttons
1994 • as Geronimo's Dad
★ 7.0
Save the Cinema
Save the Cinema
2022 • as Martyn
★ 6.2
The Ballad of Davy Crockett
★ 5.1
Claire Dolan
Claire Dolan
1998 • as Roland Cain
★ 5.6
Battle of the Brave
Battle of the Brave
2004 • as Benjamin Franklin
★ 6.3
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
2013 • as Chief Miles O'Brien (archive footage)
★ 7.7
The Snapper
The Snapper
1993 • as Dessie Curley
★ 6.5
Four Days
Four Days
1999 • as Fury
★ 4.8
The Problem with People
The Problem with People
2024 • as Ciáran
★ 5.9
Re-Creation
Re-Creation
2025 • as Ian Bailey
★ 6.4
The Panic
The Panic
• as J. Pierpont Morgan
Caved In: Prehistoric Terror
Caved In: Prehistoric Terror
2006 • as Vincent
★ 3.3
The Last of the High Kings
The Last of the High Kings
1996 • as Jim Davern
★ 5.6
The Boys & Girl from County Clare
★ 6.0
The Secrets of Emily Blair
The Secrets of Emily Blair
2016 • as Father Avital
★ 4.3
Bad Apple
Bad Apple
2004 • as Gibbons
★ 4.1
Perfect Witness
Perfect Witness
1989 • as Meagher
★ 6.8
The Murdoch Mysteries: Except the Dying
The Murdoch Mysteries: Except the Dying
2004 • as Inspector Brackenreid
This Is My Father
This Is My Father
1999 • as Seamus
★ 6.1
The Murdoch Mysteries: Poor Tom Is Cold
The Murdoch Mysteries: Poor Tom Is Cold
2004 • as Inspector Brackenreid
King of Texas
King of Texas
2002 • as Mr. Tumlinson
★ 5.2
Five Fingers
Five Fingers
2006 • as Gavin
★ 6.0
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
★ 5.6
The Monkey
The Monkey
2021 • as MacDonell
★ 6.3
How Harry Became a Tree
How Harry Became a Tree
2002 • as Harry
★ 5.5
Three and Out
Three and Out
2008 • as Tommy Cassidy
★ 5.5
The Hot Potato
The Hot Potato
2011 • as Harry
★ 6.1
The Van
The Van
1996 • as Larry
★ 6.4
Money Kings
Money Kings
1998 • as Al Sheehan
★ 5.8
Whole Lotta Sole
Whole Lotta Sole
2011 • as Detective Weller
★ 5.4
A Dangerous Arrangement
A Dangerous Arrangement
2015 • as Leslie
★ 4.8
The Last Right
The Last Right
2019 • as Detective Donall Crowley
★ 6.0
I Am Your Father
I Am Your Father
2015 • as Self - Narrator (voice)
★ 6.5
Backflash
Backflash
2002 • as Gin O'Malley
★ 5.1
Easter 2016
Easter 2016
1982 • as Kevin Murphy
★ 9.0
Omega Syndrome
Omega Syndrome
1986 • as Sean
★ 4.8
The Flight of the Swan
The Flight of the Swan
2011 • as Giannopoulos
★ 7.6
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Halal Daddy
Halal Daddy
2017 • as Martin Logan
★ 5.4
Nailed
Nailed
1981 • as Younger Protestant
★ 10.0
Parked
Parked
2010 • as Fred Daly
★ 6.5
The Race
The Race
2009 • as Frank Kensay
★ 6.5
Confession
Confession
2022 • as Father Peter
★ 4.1
The Journey
The Journey
2017 • as Martin McGuinness
★ 6.3
Unnatural Causes
Unnatural Causes
2008 • as Trevor Jones
★ 4.5
Alleged
Alleged
2010 • as H.L. Mencken
★ 4.2
October 22
October 22
1998 • as Steve
★ 6.6
The Perfect Stranger
The Perfect Stranger
2011 • as Mark O'Reilly
★ 5.8
Monument Ave.
Monument Ave.
1998 • as Jackie O'Hara
★ 5.8
Three Day Millionaire
Three Day Millionaire
2022 • as Mr. Barr
★ 4.8
There's Always Hope
There's Always Hope
2023 • as Jonathan
★ 2.0
Turning Green
Turning Green
2005 • as Tom
★ 6.1
Jack Charlton: The Irish Years
★ 8.0
A Lobster Tale
A Lobster Tale
2006 • as Cody
★ 6.8
The Yank
The Yank
2014 • as Fintan McGuire
★ 3.5
Muide Éire
Muide Éire
2011 • as Self
Random Passage
Random Passage
2002 • as Thomas Hutchings
Chapter Zero
Chapter Zero
1999 • as Frank Lazaras
★ 5.7
A Belfast Story
A Belfast Story
2013 • as Detective
★ 4.8
Kings
Kings
2007 • as Joe Mullan
★ 4.5