Colm Meaney

Known for ActingBorn 1953-05-30 (age 73)Dublin, Ireland

Colm J. Meaney (born May 30, 1953) is an acclaimed Irish actor. Born in Dublin, Meaney discovered his passion for acting in his youth and later honed his craft at the Abbey Theatre School before joining the National Theatre of Ireland. He achieved global recognition for his iconic portrayal of Chief Miles O'Brien within the Star Trek franchise, seamlessly transitioning the character from Star Trek: The Next Generation to a leading role on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine across a staggering 225 total episodes. Beyond science fiction, Meaney is deeply revered for starring as the quintessential working-class father in all three film adaptations of Roddy Doyle’s beloved Barrytown Trilogy: The Commitments, The Snapper (which earned him a Golden Globe nomination), and The Van. A highly versatile character actor, his prolific Hollywood filmography includes memorable roles in major blockbusters such as Die Hard 2, The Last of the Mohicans, Con Air, and Layer Cake. On the small screen, he delivered powerhouse performances as the ruthless railroad tycoon Thomas C. Durant in AMC's Western series Hell on Wheels and the crime boss Finn Wallace in Gangs of London. An accomplished stage veteran of Broadway and the West End, Meaney was honored with the prestigious Irish Film & Television Academy’s (IFTA) Lifetime Achievement Award in 2025. He continues to remain a vibrant force in the industry, starring in high-profile projects such as the Netflix feature adaptation Remarkably Bright Creatures and the crime drama series The Yank, which reunited him on screen with fellow Star Trek alumnus Kate Mulgrew.Read more

Movies & web series

Nailed

ZOS: Zone of Separation

MobLand

Easter 2016

Remarkably Bright Creatures

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Jack Charlton: The Irish Years

Gargoyles

Stargate Atlantis

Random Passage

Gangs of London

The Simpsons

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

The Banker

Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds

The Flight of the Swan

Brooklyn Bridge

Hell on Wheels

The Serpent Queen

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

MacGyver

Law Abiding Citizen

Pelé: Birth of a Legend

The Unit

Moonlighting

Safe Harbor

The Last of the Mohicans

The Damned United

What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

The Santa Stories

The Commitments

Law & Order

Childhood's End

The Driver

Tolkien

Tales from the Darkside

The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns

Strangers

Layer Cake

Screen Two

Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation

War of the Buttons

Bring Them Down

Die Hard 2

A Lobster Tale

One Chance