Acting
Colm Meaney
EN, ES, GA, FR cinema · 116 credits
Born
30 May 1953 (age 73)
Birthplace
Dublin, Ireland
Also known as Colm J. Meaney
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
Filmography
The Panic
as J. Pierpont Morgan
Hal
Hal
Actor
Remarkably Bright Creatures
as Ethan Mack
Re-Creation
as Ian Bailey
No Way Up
as Brandon
The Problem with People
as Ciáran
Duchess
as Frank Monaghan
Marlowe
as Bernie Ohls
In the Land of Saints and Sinners
as Robert McQue
There's Always Hope
as Jonathan
Unwelcome
as Colm “Daddy” Whelan
Save the Cinema
as Martyn
Three Day Millionaire
as Mr. Barr, Executive Producer
Confession
as Father Peter
The Monkey
as MacDonell
The Banker
as Patrick Barker
Pixie
as Dermot O'Brien
Tolkien
as Father Francis Morgan
Seberg
as Frank Ellroy
The Last Right
as Detective Donall Crowley
The Journey
as Martin McGuinness
Halal Daddy
as Martin Logan
Pelé: Birth of a Legend
as George Raynor, as Coach George Raynor
Norm of the North
as Grandfather (voice)
The Secrets of Emily Blair
as Father Avital
A Dangerous Arrangement
as Leslie
I Am Your Father
as Self - Narrator (voice)
The Yank
as Fintan McGuire
The Devil's Hand
as Elder Beacon
Free Birds
as Myles Standish (voice)
One Chance
as Roland Potts
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
as Patt Farrell
A Belfast Story
as Detective
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
as Chief Miles O'Brien (archive footage)
Bel Ami
as Monsieur Rousset
Soldiers of Fortune
as Mason
The Cold Light of Day
as Bandler
The Conspirator
as David Hunter
The Perfect Stranger
as Mark O'Reilly
The Hot Potato
as Harry
Whole Lotta Sole
as Detective Weller
The Flight of the Swan
as Giannopoulos
Muide Éire
as Self
Get Him to the Greek
as Jonathan Snow
Alleged
as H.L. Mencken
Parked
as Fred Daly
Law Abiding Citizen
as Detective Dunnigan
The Damned United
as Don Revie
The Race
as Frank Kensay
Unnatural Causes
as Trevor Jones
Three and Out
as Tommy Cassidy
Kings
as Joe Mullan
Five Fingers
as Gavin
Caved In: Prehistoric Terror
as Vincent
A Lobster Tale
as Cody
Jack Charlton: The Irish Years
as Self, Presenter
Blueberry
as Jimmy McClure
Layer Cake
as Gene
Bad Apple
as Gibbons
Battle of the Brave
as Benjamin Franklin
The Murdoch Mysteries: Poor Tom Is Cold
as Inspector Brackenreid
The Murdoch Mysteries: Except the Dying
as Inspector Brackenreid
Intermission
as Jerry Lynch
King of Texas
as Mr. Tumlinson
Backflash
as Gin O'Malley
Random Passage
as Thomas Hutchings
This Is My Father
as Seamus
Mystery, Alaska
as Mayor Scott Pitcher
Chapter Zero
as Frank Lazaras
Four Days
as Fury
Monument Ave.
as Jackie O'Hara
Claire Dolan
as Roland Cain
Owd Bob
as Keith Moore
Money Kings
as Al Sheehan
October 22
as Steve
Con Air
as Agent Duncan Malloy
The Van
as Larry
The Last of the High Kings
as Jim Davern
The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain
as Morgan the Goat
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior
as Miles O'Brien
The Road to Wellville
as Dr. Lionel Badger
War of the Buttons
as Geronimo's Dad
The Snapper
as Dessie Curley
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Emissary
as Miles O'Brien
Far and Away
as Kelly
Under Siege
as Daumer
Into the West
as Barreller
The Last of the Mohicans
as Major Ambrose
The Commitments
as Jimmy Rabbitte, Sr.
Die Hard 2
as Windsor Plane - Pilot
Dick Tracy
as Cop at Tess'
Come See the Paradise
as Gerry McGurn
Perfect Witness
as Meagher
The Dead
as Mr. Bergin
Omega Syndrome
as Sean
Easter 2016
as Kevin Murphy
Nailed
as Younger Protestant