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