Acting

Glen Hansard

Born 1970-04-21 · Dublin, Ireland

Died 2026-07-29

Glen James Hansard (21 April 1970 – 29 July 2026) was an Oscar winning Irish singer-songwriter and musician. From 1990, he was the frontman of the Irish rock band the Frames, with whom he released six studio albums, four of which reached the top ten of the Irish Album Charts. He was one half of folk rock duo the Swell Season before releasing his debut solo album, Rhythm and Repose, in 2012. His second album Didn't He Ramble (2015), was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Folk Album.

Credits

Newest first

Robin in the Hood
Executive Producer
2025
Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman
as Self
2023
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song
as Self
2022
Cyrano
as Guard
2021
Breaking Out
as Self
2021
Eddie Vedder: Live at Ohana Festival 2021
2021
The Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton Street
as Self
2020
Heyday - The Mic Christopher Story
2019
Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration
as Self
2019
Come On Up to the House
as Himself
2018
The Camino Voyage
as Himself
2018
The Camino Voyage
Musician
2018
Jeff Buckley: You and I
2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
2015
Off Camera with Sam Jones
as Self
2014
The Frames: In the Deep Shade
as Himself
2013
The Swell Season
as Self
2012
The Swell Season
Original Music Composer
2012
Parenthood
as Glen Hansard
2010
The Swell Season: One Step Away
as Himself
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Musical Guest
2009
Live from the Artists Den
as Self
2009
Once
as Guy
2007
Once
Original Music Composer
2007
Once
Songs
2007
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
2003
The Commitments
as Outspan Foster
1991
The Simpsons
as Irish Guy (voice)
1989
The Oscars
as Self
1953
Shelter me: Apollo House
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The Forward Journey
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Glen Hansard - The Making of Don+ Settle
as Himself
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The Frames: It's Just a Band
as Self
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Other Voices
as Host — Presenter
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