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