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