Glen Hansard
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.
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Known For
Acting History
2023
Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman as Self
2022Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song as Self
2021Cyrano as Guard
2021Breaking Out as Self
2021Eddie Vedder: Live at Ohana Festival 2021
2020The Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton Street as Self
2019Heyday - The Mic Christopher Story
2018Come On Up to the House as Himself
2018The Camino Voyage as Himself
2016Jeff Buckley: You and I
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
2014Off Camera with Sam Jones as Self
2013The Frames: In the Deep Shade as Himself
2012The Swell Season as Himself
2010Parenthood as Glen Hansard
2009The Swell Season: One Step Away as Himself
2009Late Night with Jimmy Fallon as Self - Musical Guest
2009Live from the Artists Den as Self
2007Once as Guy
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
1991The Commitments as Outspan Foster
1989The Simpsons as Irish Guy (voice)
—Shelter me: Apollo House
—The Forward Journey
—Other Voices as Host — Presenter