Glen Hansard
Acting
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.
Born: April 21, 1970 · Dublin, Ireland
Filmography (14)
Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman
2023
Actor
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song
2022
Actor
Cyrano
2021
Actor: Guard
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Actor
TV
Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014
Actor
The Swell Season
2012
ActorOriginal Music Composer
TV
Parenthood
2010
Actor: Glen Hansard
TV
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009
Actor: Self - Musical Gue…
TV
Live from the Artists Den
2009
Actor
Once
2007
Actor: GuyOriginal Music Composer+1
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Actor
The Commitments
1991
Actor: Outspan Foster
TV
The Simpsons
1989
Actor: Irish Guy (voice)
TV
The Oscars
1953
Actor