Colm Meaney
Colm Meaney

Colm Meaney

Born: May 30, 1953 (73 years)
Dublin, Ireland

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.

Movies as Actor (114)
Remarkably Bright Creatures

Remarkably Bright Creatures

as Ethan Mack

May 7, 2026

Re-Creation

Re-Creation

as Ian Bailey

Oct 3, 2025

The Legend of the Happy Worker

The Legend of the Happy Worker

Aug 7, 2025

Bring Them Down

Bring Them Down

as Ray

Feb 6, 2025

The Problem with People

The Problem with People

as Ciáran

Oct 4, 2024

Duchess

Duchess

as Frank Monaghan

Aug 1, 2024

The Ballad of Davy Crockett

The Ballad of Davy Crockett

as Caleb

Mar 8, 2024

No Way Up

No Way Up

as Brandon

Jan 18, 2024

In the Land of Saints and Sinners

In the Land of Saints and Sinners

as Robert McQue

Oct 6, 2023

There's Always Hope

There's Always Hope

as Jonathan

Mar 3, 2023

Marlowe

Marlowe

as Bernie Ohls

Feb 15, 2023

Unwelcome

Unwelcome

as Colm “Daddy” Whelan

Jan 27, 2023

Three Day Millionaire

Three Day Millionaire

as Mr. Barr

Nov 25, 2022

Save the Cinema

Save the Cinema

as Martyn

Jan 14, 2022

Confession

Confession

as Father Peter

Jan 4, 2022

The Monkey

The Monkey

as MacDonell

May 30, 2021

Pixie

Pixie

as Dermot O'Brien

Oct 16, 2020

The Banker

The Banker

as Patrick Barker

Mar 6, 2020

Seberg

Seberg

as Frank Ellroy

Dec 13, 2019

The Last Right

The Last Right

as Detective Donall Crowley

Dec 6, 2019

Tolkien

Tolkien

as Father Francis Morgan

May 3, 2019

What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

as Self

Oct 12, 2018

National Theatre Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

National Theatre Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

as Big Daddy

Feb 22, 2018

Halal Daddy

Halal Daddy

as Martin Logan

Jun 30, 2017

The Journey

The Journey

as Martin McGuinness

Mar 30, 2017

The Secrets of Emily Blair

The Secrets of Emily Blair

as Father Avital

Oct 1, 2016

Pelé: Birth of a Legend

Pelé: Birth of a Legend

as George Raynor, Coach George Raynor

May 6, 2016

Norm of the North

Norm of the North

as Grandfather (voice)

Jan 14, 2016

I Am Your Father

I Am Your Father

as Narrator (voice)

Oct 5, 2015

A Dangerous Arrangement

A Dangerous Arrangement

as Leslie

Jun 20, 2015

Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...

Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...

as Miles O'Brien

Dec 2, 2014

The Devil's Hand

The Devil's Hand

as Elder Beacon

Oct 10, 2014

The Yank

The Yank

as Fintan McGuire

Mar 17, 2014

Free Birds

Free Birds

as Myles Standish (voice)

Oct 30, 2013

A Belfast Story

A Belfast Story

as Detective

Sep 20, 2013

One Chance

One Chance

as Roland Potts

Sep 9, 2013

Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa

Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa

as Patt Farrell

Jul 24, 2013

Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds

Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds

as Chief Miles O'Brien (archive footage)

Apr 25, 2013

Soldiers of Fortune

Soldiers of Fortune

as Mason

Jun 7, 2012

The Cold Light of Day

The Cold Light of Day

as Bandler

Apr 4, 2012

Bel Ami

Bel Ami

as Monsieur Rousset

Mar 9, 2012

Muide Éire

Muide Éire

as Self

Nov 6, 2011

The Perfect Stranger

The Perfect Stranger

as Mark O'Reilly

Oct 23, 2011

Whole Lotta Sole

Whole Lotta Sole

as Detective Weller

Apr 21, 2011

The Conspirator

The Conspirator

as David Hunter

Apr 15, 2011

The Flight of the Swan

The Flight of the Swan

as Giannopoulos

Jan 20, 2011

The Hot Potato

The Hot Potato

as Harry

Jan 1, 2011

Alleged

Alleged

as H.L. Mencken

Sep 9, 2010

Parked

Parked

as Fred Daly

Sep 1, 2010

Get Him to the Greek

Get Him to the Greek

as Jonathan Snow

Jun 3, 2010

The Race

The Race

as Frank Kensay

Oct 27, 2009

Law Abiding Citizen

Law Abiding Citizen

as Detective Dunnigan

Oct 15, 2009

The Damned United

The Damned United

as Don Revie

Mar 27, 2009

Three and Out

Three and Out

as Tommy Cassidy

Apr 25, 2008

Unnatural Causes

Unnatural Causes

as Trevor Jones

Apr 23, 2008

Kings

Kings

as Joe Mullan

Sep 21, 2007

Five Fingers

Five Fingers

as Gavin

May 1, 2006

Caved In: Prehistoric Terror

Caved In: Prehistoric Terror

as Vincent

Jan 7, 2006

A Lobster Tale

A Lobster Tale

as Cody

Jan 1, 2006

Turning Green

Turning Green

as Tom

Jun 11, 2005

Battle of the Brave

Battle of the Brave

as Benjamin Franklin

Nov 19, 2004

Layer Cake

Layer Cake

as Gene

Sep 30, 2004

The Murdoch Mysteries: Poor Tom Is Cold

The Murdoch Mysteries: Poor Tom Is Cold

as Inspector Brackenreid

Sep 12, 2004

The Murdoch Mysteries: Except the Dying

The Murdoch Mysteries: Except the Dying

as Inspector Brackenreid

May 13, 2004

Bad Apple

Bad Apple

as Gibbons

Feb 16, 2004

Renegade

Renegade

as Jimmy McClure

Feb 9, 2004

Deep Space Nine: Ending an Era

Deep Space Nine: Ending an Era

as Self

Dec 2, 2003

The Boys & Girl from County Clare

The Boys & Girl from County Clare

as Jimmy

Sep 12, 2003

Intermission

Intermission

as Jerry Lynch

Aug 29, 2003

King of Texas

King of Texas

as Mr. Tumlinson

Jun 2, 2002

How Harry Became a Tree

How Harry Became a Tree

as Harry

Mar 1, 2002

Random Passage

Random Passage

as Thomas Hutchings

Jan 27, 2002

Backflash

Backflash

as Gin O'Malley

Jan 22, 2002

Chapter Zero

Chapter Zero

as Frank Lazaras

Nov 13, 1999

Mystery, Alaska

Mystery, Alaska

as Mayor Scott Pitcher

Oct 1, 1999

Four Days

Four Days

as Fury

Sep 12, 1999

This Is My Father

This Is My Father

as Seamus

May 7, 1999

Money Kings

Money Kings

as Al Sheehan

Dec 4, 1998

Claire Dolan

Claire Dolan

as Roland Cain

Nov 18, 1998

October 22

October 22

as Steve

Nov 4, 1998

Monument Ave.

Monument Ave.

as Jackie O'Hara

Sep 25, 1998

Owd Bob

Owd Bob

as Keith Moore

Jan 1, 1998

Con Air

Con Air

as Agent Duncan Malloy

Jun 5, 1997

The Last of the High Kings

The Last of the High Kings

as Jim Davern

Dec 6, 1996

The Van

The Van

as Larry

Nov 29, 1996

The Making of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Trials And Tribble-ations

The Making of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Trials And Tribble-ations

as Self

Nov 4, 1996

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

as Self

Oct 6, 1996

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior

as Miles O'Brien

Oct 2, 1995

The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain

The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain

as Morgan the Goat

May 12, 1995

The New Explorers: The Science of Star Trek

The New Explorers: The Science of Star Trek

as Self

Jan 18, 1995

The Road to Wellville

The Road to Wellville

as Dr. Lionel Badger

Oct 28, 1994

War of the Buttons

War of the Buttons

as Geronimo's Dad

Aug 5, 1994

Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation

Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation

as Self

May 15, 1994

The Snapper

The Snapper

as Dessie Curley

Aug 6, 1993

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes

as Himself

Jan 4, 1993

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Emissary

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Emissary

as Miles O'Brien

Jan 4, 1993

Into the West

Into the West

as Barreller

Oct 23, 1992

Under Siege

Under Siege

as Daumer

Oct 8, 1992

The Last of the Mohicans

The Last of the Mohicans

as Major Ambrose

Aug 26, 1992

Far and Away

Far and Away

as Kelly

May 22, 1992

The Commitments

The Commitments

as Jimmy Rabbitte, Sr.

Aug 14, 1991

Come See the Paradise

Come See the Paradise

as Gerry McGurn

Aug 17, 1990

Die Hard 2

Die Hard 2

as Windsor Plane - Pilot

Jul 3, 1990

Dick Tracy

Dick Tracy

as Cop at Tess'

Jun 15, 1990

Perfect Witness

Perfect Witness

as Meagher

Oct 28, 1989

The Gambler: The Legend Continues

The Gambler: The Legend Continues

as Tinkerer

Nov 22, 1987

The Dead

The Dead

as Mr. Bergin

Sep 3, 1987

Omega Syndrome

Omega Syndrome

as Sean

Oct 26, 1986

Easter 2016

Easter 2016

as Kevin Murphy

May 18, 1982

Nailed

Nailed

as Younger Protestant

Jun 2, 1981

Shelter Me

Shelter Me

The Panic

The Panic

as J. Pierpont Morgan

The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes

The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes

as Jack

Hal

Hal

TV Shows as Actor (39)
Safe Harbor

Safe Harbor

as Kieran Walsh

Jan 10, 2025

The Santa Stories

The Santa Stories

as The No Man/ Bill

Dec 8, 2023

Scary Tales of New York

Scary Tales of New York

as Storyteller

Oct 19, 2023

The Serpent Queen

The Serpent Queen

as Francis I of France

Sep 11, 2022

Fúria

Fúria

Dec 19, 2021

Back to Barrytown

Back to Barrytown

as Self / Narrator

May 16, 2021

The Singapore Grip

The Singapore Grip

as Major Brendan Archer

Sep 13, 2020

Gangs of London

Gangs of London

as Finn Wallace

Apr 23, 2020

Will

Will

as James Burbage

Jul 10, 2017

The Cowboy

The Cowboy

as Self

Jan 23, 2016

Childhood's End

Childhood's End

as Wainwright

Dec 14, 2015

The Driver

The Driver

as The Horse

Sep 23, 2014

Hell on Wheels

Hell on Wheels

as Thomas 'Doc' Durant

Nov 6, 2011

Alice

Alice

as King of Hearts

Dec 6, 2009

Mercy

Mercy

Sep 23, 2009

ZOS: Zone of Separation

ZOS: Zone of Separation

as George Titac

Jan 19, 2009

Men in Trees

Men in Trees

as Bob O'Donnell

Sep 12, 2006

Covert One: The Hades Factor

Covert One: The Hades Factor

as Peter Howell

Apr 9, 2006

The Unit

The Unit

as Charge D'Affaires

Mar 7, 2006

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

as Shelley Kelly

Aug 4, 2005

Stargate Atlantis

Stargate Atlantis

as Cowen

Jul 15, 2004

The Murdoch Mysteries

The Murdoch Mysteries

as Inspector Brackenreid

May 13, 2004

Random Passage

Random Passage

Jan 27, 2002

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Harold Garrett

Sep 30, 2001

The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns

The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns

as Seamus Muldoon

Nov 7, 1999

Scarlett

Scarlett

as Father Colum O'Hara

Nov 13, 1994

Gargoyles

Gargoyles

as Mr. Dugan (voice)

Oct 24, 1994

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

as Miles O'Brien

Jan 3, 1993

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

as Jake Slicker

Jan 1, 1993

Brooklyn Bridge

Brooklyn Bridge

Sep 20, 1991

Law & Order

Law & Order

as Wyatt Landon

Sep 13, 1990

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

as Tom O'Flanagan (voice)

Dec 17, 1989

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation

as Miles O'Brien

Sep 28, 1987

MacGyver

MacGyver

as Irwin Malcolm

Sep 29, 1985

Moonlighting

Moonlighting

as Keterina Suitor (as Colm Meany)

Mar 3, 1985

Screen Two

Screen Two

as Dessie Curley

Jan 6, 1985

Tales from the Darkside

Tales from the Darkside

as Constable

Sep 30, 1984

Strangers

Strangers

as Peter Smolett

Jun 5, 1978

The Late Late Show

The Late Late Show

as Self

Jul 6, 1962