1970-04-21 Dublin, Ireland
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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Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman | Self | 2023-03-17 |
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Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song | Self | 2022-07-01 |
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Cyrano | Guard | 2021-12-17 |
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Breaking Out | Self | 2021-11-19 |
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Eddie Vedder: Live at Ohana Festival 2021 | 2021-09-25 | |
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The Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton Street | Self | 2020-12-22 |
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Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration | Self | 2019-02-07 |
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Heyday - The Mic Christopher Story | 2019-07-09 | |
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Iomramh An Chamino | Himself | 2018-02-28 |
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Come On Up to the House | Himself | 2018-12-24 |
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Jeff Buckley: You and I | 2016-03-12 | |
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The Frames: In the Deep Shade | Himself | 2013-04-18 |
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The Swell Season | Himself | 2012-07-13 |
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The Swell Season: One Step Away | Himself | 2009-10-27 |
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Once | Guy | 2007-03-23 |
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The Commitments | Outspan Foster | 1991-08-14 |
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Shelter me: Apollo House | ||
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