Colm Meaney
Biography
Colm J. Meaney (born May 30, 1953) is an Irish actor. He is widely known for playing Miles O'Brien in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He is second only to Michael Dorn in most appearances in Star Trek episodes. He has guest starred on many other television shows, from Law & Order to The Simpsons, and has a significant career in motion pictures.
Known For
Acting Career
- 2025
Re-Creation
As: Ian Bailey
- 2025
Bring Them Down
As: Ray
- 2025
Safe Harbor
As: Kieran Walsh
- 2024
The Problem with People
As: Ciáran
- 2024
Duchess
As: Frank Monaghan
- 2024
The Ballad of Davy Crockett
As: Caleb
- 2024
No Way Up
As: Brandon
- 2023
The Santa Stories
As: The No Man/ Bill
2023In the Land of Saints and Sinners
As: Robert McQue
2023There's Always Hope
As: Jonathan
2023Marlowe
As: Bernie Ohls
2023Unwelcome
As: Colm “Daddy” Whelan
2022Three Day Millionaire
As: Mr. Barr
2022The Serpent Queen
As: Francis I of France
2022Confession
As: Father Peter
2022Save the Cinema
As: Martyn
2021The Monkey
As: MacDonell
2020Pixie
As: Dermot O'Brien
2020The Singapore Grip
As: Major Brendan Archer
2020Gangs of London
As: Finn Wallace
2020The Banker
As: Patrick Barker
2019Seberg
As: Frank Ellroy
2019The Last Right
As: Detective Donall Crowley
2019Tolkien
As: Father Francis Morgan
2018National Theatre Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
As: Big Daddy
2017Will
As: James Burbage
2017Halal Daddy
As: Martin Logan
2017The Journey
As: Martin McGuinness
2016The Secrets of Emily Blair
As: Father Avital
2016Pelé: Birth of a Legend
As: George Raynor
2016Pelé: Birth of a Legend
As: Coach George Raynor
2016Norm of the North
As: Grandfather (voice)
2015Childhood's End
As: Wainwright
2015I Am Your Father
As: Narrator (voice)
2015A Dangerous Arrangement
As: Leslie
2014Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...
As: Miles O'Brien
2014The Devil's Hand
As: Elder Beacon
2014The Driver
As: The Horse
2014The Yank
As: Fintan McGuire
2013Free Birds
As: Myles Standish (voice)
2013A Belfast Story
As: Detective
2013One Chance
As: Roland Potts
2013Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
As: Patt Farrell
2012Soldiers of Fortune
As: Mason
2012The Cold Light of Day
As: Bandler
2012Bel Ami
As: Monsieur Rousset
2011Hell on Wheels
As: Thomas 'Doc' Durant
2011The Perfect Stranger
As: Mark O'Reilly
2011Whole Lotta Sole
As: Detective Weller
2011The Conspirator
As: David Hunter
2011The Flight of the Swan
As: Giannopoulos
2011The Hot Potato
As: Harry
2010Alleged
As: H.L. Mencken
2010Parked
As: Fred Daly
2010Get Him to the Greek
As: Jonathan Snow
2009Alice
As: King of Hearts
2009The Race
As: Frank Kensay
- 2009
Law Abiding Citizen
As: Detective Dunnigan
2009The Damned United
As: Don Revie
2009ZOS: Zone of Separation
As: George Titac
2008Three and Out
As: Tommy Cassidy
2008Unnatural Causes
As: Trevor Jones
2007Kings
As: Joe Mullan
2006Men in Trees
As: Bob O'Donnell
2006Five Fingers
As: Gavin
2006Covert One: The Hades Factor
As: Peter Howell
2006Caved In
As: Vincent
2006A Lobster Tale
As: Cody
2005It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
As: Shelley Kelly
2005Turning Green
As: Tom
2004Battle of the Brave
As: Benjamin Franklin
- 2004
Layer Cake
As: Gene
2004The Murdoch Mysteries: Poor Tom Is Cold
As: Inspector Brackenreid
2004Stargate Atlantis
As: Cowen
2004The Murdoch Mysteries: Except the Dying
As: Inspector Brackenreid
2004The Murdoch Mysteries
As: Inspector Brackenreid
2004Bad Apple
As: Gibbons
2004Renegade
As: Jimmy McClure
2003The Boys & Girl from County Clare
As: Jimmy
2003Intermission
As: Jerry Lynch
2002King of Texas
As: Mr. Tumlinson
2002How Harry Became a Tree
As: Harry
2002Random Passage
As: Thomas Hutchings
2002Backflash
As: Gin O'Malley
2001Law & Order: Criminal Intent
As: Harold Garrett
1999Chapter Zero
As: Frank Lazaras
1999The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns
As: Seamus Muldoon
1999Mystery, Alaska
As: Mayor Scott Pitcher
1999Four Days
As: Fury
1999This Is My Father
As: Seamus
1998Money Kings
As: Al Sheehan
1998Claire Dolan
As: Roland Cain
1998October 22
As: Steve
1998Monument Ave.
As: Jackie O'Hara
1998Owd Bob
As: Keith Moore
- 1997
Con Air
As: Agent Duncan Malloy
1996The Last of the High Kings
As: Jim Davern
1996The Van
As: Larry
1995Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior
As: Miles O'Brien
1995The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain
As: Morgan the Goat
1994Scarlett
As: Father Colum O'Hara
1994The Road to Wellville
As: Dr. Lionel Badger
1994Gargoyles
As: Mr. Dugan (voice)
1994War of the Buttons
As: Geronimo's Dad
1993The Snapper
As: Dessie Curley
1993Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
As: Miles O'Brien
1993Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
As: Jake Slicker
1992Into the West
As: Barreller
1992Under Siege
As: Daumer
- 1992
The Last of the Mohicans
As: Major Ambrose
1992Far and Away
As: Kelly
1991The Commitments
As: Jimmy Rabbitte, Sr.
1990Law & Order
As: Wyatt Landon
1990Come See the Paradise
As: Gerry McGurn
- 1990
Die Hard 2
As: Windsor Plane - Pilot
1990Dick Tracy
As: Cop at Tess'
1989The Simpsons
As: Tom O'Flanagan (voice)
1989Perfect Witness
As: Meagher
1987The Gambler: The Legend Continues
As: Tinkerer
1987Star Trek: The Next Generation
As: Miles O'Brien
1987The Dead
As: Mr. Bergin
1986Omega Syndrome
As: Sean
1985MacGyver
As: Irwin Malcolm
1985Moonlighting
As: Keterina Suitor (as Colm Meany)
1984Tales from the Darkside
As: Constable
1982Easter 2016
As: Kevin Murphy
1981Nailed
As: Younger Protestant