Glen Hansard
Known for: Acting
Glen James Hansard (21 April 1970 – 29 July 2026) was an Oscar winning Irish singer-songwriter and musician. From 1990, he was the frontman of the Irish rock band the Frames, with whom he released six studio albums, four of which reached the top ten of the Irish Album Charts. He was one half of folk rock duo the Swell Season before releasing his debut solo album, Rhythm and Repose, in 2012. His second album Didn't He Ramble (2015), was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Folk Album.
Filmography
Series
The Simpsons
Irish Guy (voice)
1989
Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
Series
Parenthood
Glen Hansard
2010
Series
The Oscars
Self
1953
Series
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self
2014
Series
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Self - Musical Guest
2009
Film
Power Ballad
Older Busker
2026
Film
Once
Guy
2007
Series
Live from the Artists Den
Self
2009
Film
The Commitments
Outspan Foster
1991
Film
Cyrano
Guard
2021
Other Voices
Host — Presenter
Film
Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman
Self
2023
Film
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song
Self
2022
Film
Breaking Out
Self
2021
Film
The Camino Voyage
Himself
2018
Film
The Swell Season
Self
2012
Film
Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration
Self
2019
Film
The Swell Season: One Step Away
Himself
2009
Film
Eddie Vedder: Live at Ohana Festival 2021
2021
Film
Heyday - The Mic Christopher Story
2019
Shelter me: Apollo House
The Frames: In the Deep Shade
Himself
2013
The Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton Street
Self
2020
Come On Up to the House
Himself
2018
Film
Jeff Buckley: You and I
2016
Film
The Forward Journey
Glen Hansard - The Making of Don+ Settle
Himself