Glen Hansard

Biography

Glen Hansard (born 21 April 1970) is the Academy Award–winning principal songwriter and vocalist/guitarist for Irish group The Frames and one half of folk rock duo, The Swell Season. He is also known for his acting, having appeared in the BAFTA winning film The Commitments, as well as starring the film Once. His song "Falling Slowly" from Once, co-written with Markéta Irglová, won the Academy-Award for Best Original Song in 2007, and between 2007–2008 earned him ten other major nominations or awards.

Known For

The Simpsons

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Parenthood

The Oscars

Off Camera with Sam Jones

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Live from the Artists Den

All Movies (19)

• Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman2023 · as Self
• Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song2022 · as Self
• Cyrano2021 · as Guard
• Breaking Out2021 · as Self
• Eddie Vedder: Live at Ohana Festival 20212021
• The Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton Street2020 · as Self
• Heyday - The Mic Christopher Story2019
• Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration2019 · as Self
• Come On Up to the House2018 · as Himself
• The Camino Voyage2018 · as Himself
• Jeff Buckley: You and I2016
• The Frames: In the Deep Shade2013 · as Himself
• The Swell Season2012 · as Self
• The Swell Season: One Step Away2009 · as Himself
• Once2007 · as Guy
• The Commitments1991 · as Outspan Foster
• Shelter me: Apollo House—
• The Forward Journey—
• Glen Hansard - The Making of Don+ Settle— · as Himself

All TV Shows (9)

• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self
• Off Camera with Sam Jones2014 · as Self
• Parenthood2010 · as Glen Hansard
• Late Night with Jimmy Fallon2009 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Live from the Artists Den2009 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
• The Simpsons1989 · as Irish Guy (voice)
• The Oscars1953 · as Self
• Other Voices— · as Host — Presenter