Domhnall Gleeson
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Major Film Roles and Career Growth
Gleeson’s performance in the television film When Harvey Met Bob (2010) earned him the Irish Film and Television Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role in Television. This accolade helped open doors to a range of high-profile projects. He went on to portray a variety of characters in critically acclaimed films, including Clan Techie in Dredd (2012), Konstantin Levin in Anna Karenina (2012), Russell Allen Phillips in the Angelina Jolie-directed drama Unbroken (2014), and Caleb Smith in the thought-provoking science fiction film Ex Machina (2015).
Quick Facts
- Birth Date
- 12 May, 1983
- Age
- 36 yrs
- Citizenship
- Ireland
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- Birth Place
- Dublin
- residence
- Dublin
- Education
- Dublin Institute of Technology
- Gender
- Male
- Description
- Irish actor, film director and screenwriter
- Net Worth 2021
- 7 million
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General Hux and the Star Wars Franchise
One of Domhnall’s most high-profile roles came in 2015 when he was cast as General Hux in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, directed by J.J. Abrams. He reprised the role in subsequent installments of the franchise, including Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019). His portrayal of the ambitious and ruthless First Order officer added another dimension to his diverse filmography and introduced him to an even broader audience.
Gleeson also appeared in Brooklyn and The Revenant (both 2015) and played Thomas McGregor in Peter Rabbit (2018). On television, his role as Sam Fortner in the FX limited series The Patient (2022) earned him a Golden Globe nomination, and since 2025 he has starred as editor-in-chief Ned Sampson in Peacock's The Office spinoff The Paper.
Personal Life and Public Image
Domhnall Gleeson maintains a notably private personal life, choosing to keep details about his relationships and day-to-day affairs away from the public eye. He is married to Irish producer Juliette Bonass, whom he met in college; the couple wed in 2023. The two have also worked together professionally, including on the comedy initiative Immaturity for Charity.
