Colm Meaney
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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 episodes. Beyond science fiction, Meaney is deeply revered for starring as the quintessential working-class father in all three film adaptations of Roddy Doyle’s beloved Barrytown Trilogy: The Commitments, The Snapper (which earned him a Golden Globe nomination), and The Van. A highly versatile character actor, his prolific Hollywood filmography includes memorable roles in major blockbusters such as Die Hard 2, The Last of the Mohicans, Con Air, and Layer Cake. On the small screen, he delivered powerhouse performances as the ruthless railroad tycoon Thomas C. Durant in AMC's Western series Hell on Wheels and the crime boss Finn Wallace in Gangs of London. An accomplished stage veteran of Broadway and the West End, Meaney was honored with the prestigious Irish Film & Television Academy’s (IFTA) Lifetime Achievement Award in 2025. He continues to remain a vibrant force in the industry, starring in high-profile projects such as the Netflix feature adaptation Remarkably Bright Creatures and the crime drama series The Yank, which reunited him on screen with fellow Star Trek alumnus Kate Mulgrew.
Known for
Credits
Remarkably Bright Creatures (2026)
as Ethan Mack
In the Land of Saints and Sinners (2023)
as Robert McQue
Con Air (1997)
as Agent Duncan Malloy
Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
as Detective Dunnigan
Die Hard 2 (1990)
as Windsor Plane - Pilot
Dick Tracy (1990)
as Cop at Tess'
The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
as Major Ambrose
Under Siege (1992)
as Daumer
Pelé: Birth of a Legend (2016)
as George Raynor
Free Birds (2013)
as Myles Standish (voice)
Layer Cake (2004)
as Gene
Tolkien (2019)
as Father Francis Morgan
No Way Up (2024)
as Brandon
Get Him to the Greek (2010)
as Jonathan Snow
Far and Away (1992)
as Kelly
Bel Ami (2012)
as Monsieur Rousset
The Banker (2020)
as Patrick Barker
Unwelcome (2023)
as Colm “Daddy” Whelan
Pixie (2020)
as Dermot O'Brien
Norm of the North (2016)
as Grandfather (voice)
Blueberry (2004)
as Jimmy McClure
The Commitments (1991)
as Jimmy Rabbitte, Sr.
Hal (—)
Actor
The Devil's Hand (2014)
as Elder Beacon
Duchess (2024)
as Frank Monaghan
The Cold Light of Day (2012)
as Bandler
One Chance (2013)
as Roland Potts
Omega Syndrome (1986)
as Sean
Soldiers of Fortune (2012)
as Mason
The Damned United (2009)
as Don Revie
Halal Daddy (2017)
as Martin Logan
Mystery, Alaska (1999)
as Mayor Scott Pitcher
Marlowe (2023)
as Bernie Ohls
The Road to Wellville (1994)
as Dr. Lionel Badger
Owd Bob (1998)
as Keith Moore
Bring Them Down (2025)
as Ray
The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain (1995)
as Morgan the Goat
The Monkey (2021)
as MacDonell
The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes (—)
as Jack
The Perfect Stranger (2011)
as Mark O'Reilly
Come See the Paradise (1990)
as Gerry McGurn
The Dead (1987)
as Mr. Bergin
The Conspirator (2011)
as David Hunter
Four Days (1999)
as Fury
Battle of the Brave (2004)
as Benjamin Franklin
Into the West (1992)
as Barreller
The Snapper (1993)
as Dessie Curley
The Last of the High Kings (1996)
as Jim Davern
The Problem with People (2024)
as Ciáran
Seberg (2019)
as Frank Ellroy
Five Fingers (2006)
as Gavin
Bad Apple (2004)
as Gibbons
Money Kings (1998)
as Al Sheehan
Intermission (2003)
as Jerry Lynch
The Hot Potato (2011)
as Harry
A Dangerous Arrangement (2015)
as Leslie
How Harry Became a Tree (2002)
as Harry
The Panic (—)
as J. Pierpont Morgan
The Flight of the Swan (2011)
as Giannopoulos
Caved In: Prehistoric Terror (2006)
as Vincent
This Is My Father (1999)
as Seamus
Backflash (2002)
as Gin O'Malley
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa (2013)
as Patt Farrell
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond (1996)
as Self
Three and Out (2008)
as Tommy Cassidy
A Lobster Tale (2006)
as Cody
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things... (2014)
as Miles O'Brien
Easter 2016 (1982)
as Kevin Murphy
Three Day Millionaire (2022)
as Mr. Barr
The Gambler: The Legend Continues (1987)
as Tinkerer
Alleged (2010)
as H.L. Mencken
Claire Dolan (1998)
as Roland Cain
The Secrets of Emily Blair (2016)
as Father Avital
King of Texas (2002)
as Mr. Tumlinson
Save the Cinema (2022)
as Martyn
Monument Ave. (1998)
as Jackie O'Hara
Parked (2010)
as Fred Daly
Re-Creation (2025)
as Ian Bailey
The Journey (2017)
as Martin McGuinness
Whole Lotta Sole (2011)
as Detective Weller
Perfect Witness (1989)
as Meagher
The Ballad of Davy Crockett (2024)
as Caleb
War of the Buttons (1994)
as Geronimo's Dad
There's Always Hope (2023)
as Jonathan
The Last Right (2019)
as Detective Donall Crowley
The Van (1996)
as Larry
A Belfast Story (2013)
as Detective
The Boys & Girl from County Clare (2003)
as Jimmy
Nailed (1981)
as Younger Protestant
October 22 (1998)
as Steve
The Legend of the Happy Worker (2025)
Actor
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Emissary (1993)
as Miles O'Brien
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds (2013)
as Chief Miles O'Brien (archive footage)
The Making of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Trials And Tribble-ations (1996)
as Self
Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation (1994)
as Self
I Am Your Father (2015)
as Narrator (voice)
What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2018)
as Self
The New Explorers: The Science of Star Trek (1995)
as Self
Unnatural Causes (2008)
as Trevor Jones
Confession (2022)
as Father Peter
Muide Éire (2011)
as Self
Chapter Zero (1999)
as Frank Lazaras
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior (1995)
as Miles O'Brien
Shelter Me (—)
Actor
Turning Green (2005)
as Tom
Kings (2007)
as Joe Mullan
Random Passage (2002)
as Thomas Hutchings
The Race (2009)
as Frank Kensay
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes (1993)
as Himself
The Murdoch Mysteries: Except the Dying (2004)
as Inspector Brackenreid
National Theatre Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (2018)
as Big Daddy
The Yank (2014)
as Fintan McGuire
Deep Space Nine: Ending an Era (2003)
as Self
The Murdoch Mysteries: Poor Tom Is Cold (2004)
as Inspector Brackenreid