Glen Hansard
Born in Dublin, Ireland — Apr 21 1970
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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.
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The Simpsons
Irish Guy (voice)
Parenthood
Glen Hansard
The Oscars
Self
Live from the Artists Den
Self
Cyrano
Guard
The Commitments
Outspan Foster
Once
Guy
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song
Self
Other Voices
Host — Presenter
Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman
Self
Heyday - The Mic Christopher Story
The Swell Season
Self
The Frames: In the Deep Shade
Himself
Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration
Self
Breaking Out
Self
The Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton Street
Self
The Camino Voyage
Himself
Shelter me: Apollo House
Robin in the Hood
Production
Come On Up to the House
Himself
The Forward Journey
Eddie Vedder: Live at Ohana Festival 2021
Jeff Buckley: You and I
The Swell Season: One Step Away
Himself