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