Known For
Acting
Born
Apr 21, 1970
Died
Jul 29, 2026
Place of Birth
Dublin, Ireland
Credits
30 titles
Glen Hansard
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
Robin in the Hood
Executive Producer
Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman
Self
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song
Self
Cyrano
Guard
Breaking Out
Self
Eddie Vedder: Live at Ohana Festival 2021
The Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton Street
Self
Heyday - The Mic Christopher Story
Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration
Self
Come On Up to the House
Himself
The Camino Voyage
Himself
Jeff Buckley: You and I
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self
The Frames: In the Deep Shade
Himself
The Swell Season
Self
Parenthood
Glen Hansard
The Swell Season: One Step Away
Himself
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Self - Musical Guest
Live from the Artists Den
Self
Once
Guy
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
The Commitments
Outspan Foster
The Simpsons
Irish Guy (voice)
The Oscars
Self
Other Voices
Host — Presenter
Shelter me: Apollo House
The Frames: It's Just a Band
Self
The Forward Journey
Glen Hansard - The Making of Don+ Settle
Himself