Glen Hansard
Biography
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song
as Self
2022
Once
as Guy
2007
The Commitments
as Outspan Foster
1991
Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman
as Self
2023
Cyrano
as Guard
2021
Breaking Out
as Self
2021
Heyday - The Mic Christopher Story
2019
The Swell Season
as Self
2012
Eddie Vedder: Live at Ohana Festival 2021
2021
The Frames: In the Deep Shade
as Himself
2013
Jeff Buckley: You and I
2016
The Swell Season: One Step Away
as Himself
2009
The Camino Voyage
as Himself
2018
Shelter me: Apollo House
TBA
Come On Up to the House
as Himself
2018
The Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton Street
as Self
2020
The Forward Journey
TBA
Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration
as Self
2019
TV Appearances
The Simpsons
as Irish Guy (voice)
1989
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
2015
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
2003
Live from the Artists Den
as Self
2009
Off Camera with Sam Jones
as Self
2014
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Musical Guest
2009
Other Voices
as Host — Presenter
TBA
Parenthood
as Glen Hansard
2010
The Oscars
as Self
1953