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Colm Meaney

Colm Meaney

Colm J. Meaney (born May 30, 1953) is an Irish actor. He is widely known for playing Chief 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.

Born

May 30, 1953

Dublin, Ireland

Known For

Acting

Movies

113 acting

1 crew

Popularity

1.2

movie

Known For

Law Abiding Citizen

Law Abiding Citizen

2009

as Detective Dunnigan
Die Hard 2

Die Hard 2

1990

as Windsor Plane - Pilot
Con Air

Con Air

1997

as Agent Duncan Malloy
The Last of the Mohicans

The Last of the Mohicans

1992

as Major Ambrose
Layer Cake

Layer Cake

2004

as Gene
Under Siege

Under Siege

1992

as Daumer
No Way Up

No Way Up

2024

as Brandon
The Banker

The Banker

2020

as Patrick Barker
Far and Away

Far and Away

1992

as Kelly
Free Birds

Free Birds

2013

as Myles Standish (voice)
Law Abiding Citizen
Law Abiding Citizen
2009 • as Detective Dunnigan
★ 7.4
Die Hard 2
Die Hard 2
1990 • as Windsor Plane - Pilot
★ 7.0
Con Air
Con Air
1997 • as Agent Duncan Malloy
★ 6.8
The Last of the Mohicans
The Last of the Mohicans
1992 • as Major Ambrose
★ 7.4
Layer Cake
Layer Cake
2004 • as Gene
★ 6.9
Under Siege
Under Siege
1992 • as Daumer
★ 6.3
No Way Up
No Way Up
2024 • as Brandon
★ 6.3
The Banker
The Banker
2020 • as Patrick Barker
★ 7.6
Far and Away
Far and Away
1992 • as Kelly
★ 6.8
Free Birds
Free Birds
2013 • as Myles Standish (voice)
★ 5.9
Tolkien
Tolkien
2019 • as Father Francis Morgan
★ 6.9
Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy
1990 • as Cop at Tess'
★ 6.1
In the Land of Saints and Sinners
In the Land of Saints and Sinners
2023 • as Robert McQue
★ 6.5
Intermission
Intermission
2003 • as Jerry Lynch
★ 6.2
Seberg
Seberg
2019 • as Frank Ellroy
★ 5.9
One Chance
One Chance
2013 • as Roland Potts
★ 6.6
Get Him to the Greek
Get Him to the Greek
2010 • as Jonathan Snow
★ 6.0
Come See the Paradise
Come See the Paradise
1990 • as Gerry McGurn
★ 6.2
Pixie
Pixie
2020 • as Dermot O'Brien
★ 5.8
Bring Them Down
Bring Them Down
2025 • as Ray
★ 6.7
The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain
The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain
1995 • as Morgan the Goat
★ 6.3
The Conspirator
The Conspirator
2011 • as David Hunter
★ 6.6
The Commitments
The Commitments
1991 • as Jimmy Rabbitte, Sr.
★ 7.3
What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
2018 • as Self
★ 7.0
Pelé: Birth of a Legend
Pelé: Birth of a Legend
2016 • as George Raynor
★ 7.3
Pelé: Birth of a Legend
Pelé: Birth of a Legend
2016 • as Coach George Raynor
★ 7.3
Into the West
Into the West
1992 • as Barreller
★ 6.4
Parked
Parked
2010 • as Fred Daly
★ 6.6
Mystery, Alaska
Mystery, Alaska
1999 • as Mayor Scott Pitcher
★ 6.3
The Snapper
The Snapper
1993 • as Dessie Curley
★ 6.4
Five Fingers
Five Fingers
2006 • as Gavin
★ 6.0
The Van
The Van
1996 • as Larry
★ 6.4
The Cold Light of Day
The Cold Light of Day
2012 • as Bandler
★ 5.4
Duchess
Duchess
2024 • as Frank Monaghan
★ 5.7
Marlowe
Marlowe
2023 • as Bernie Ohls
★ 5.7
The Damned United
The Damned United
2009 • as Don Revie
★ 7.2
Remarkably Bright Creatures
Remarkably Bright Creatures
2026
Bel Ami
Bel Ami
2012 • as Monsieur Rousset
★ 5.3
Norm of the North
Norm of the North
2016 • as Grandfather (voice)
★ 4.7
Unwelcome
Unwelcome
2023 • as Colm “Daddy” Whelan
★ 5.8
The Dead
The Dead
1987 • as Mr. Bergin
★ 6.9
The Journey
The Journey
2017 • as Martin McGuinness
★ 6.3
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
2013 • as Patt Farrell
★ 6.6
The Road to Wellville
The Road to Wellville
1994 • as Dr. Lionel Badger
★ 5.6
Soldiers of Fortune
Soldiers of Fortune
2012 • as Mason
★ 4.9
Save the Cinema
Save the Cinema
2022 • as Martyn
★ 6.2
Renegade
Renegade
2004 • as Jimmy McClure
★ 4.8
War of the Buttons
War of the Buttons
1994 • as Geronimo's Dad
★ 7.0
I Am Your Father
I Am Your Father
2015 • as Narrator (voice)
★ 6.6
The Secrets of Emily Blair
The Secrets of Emily Blair
2016 • as Father Avital
★ 4.3
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...
2014 • as Miles O'Brien
The Ballad of Davy Crockett
The Ballad of Davy Crockett
2024 • as Caleb
★ 5.1
Claire Dolan
Claire Dolan
1998 • as Roland Cain
★ 5.5
The Devil's Hand
The Devil's Hand
2014 • as Elder Beacon
★ 5.2
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
1996 • as Self
★ 5.8
King of Texas
King of Texas
2002 • as Mr. Tumlinson
★ 5.1
Money Kings
Money Kings
1998 • as Al Sheehan
★ 5.5
Bad Apple
Bad Apple
2004 • as Gibbons
★ 3.5
The Last of the High Kings
The Last of the High Kings
1996 • as Jim Davern
★ 5.6
October 22
October 22
1998 • as Steve
★ 6.5
National Theatre Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
National Theatre Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
2018 • as Big Daddy
★ 4.5
Alleged
Alleged
2010 • as H.L. Mencken
★ 4.2
Whole Lotta Sole
Whole Lotta Sole
2011 • as Detective Weller
★ 5.4
Battle of the Brave
Battle of the Brave
2004 • as Benjamin Franklin
★ 6.1
The Boys & Girl from County Clare
The Boys & Girl from County Clare
2003 • as Jimmy
★ 5.8
Caved In: Prehistoric Terror
Caved In: Prehistoric Terror
2006 • as Vincent
★ 3.3
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
2013 • as Chief Miles O'Brien (archive footage)
★ 7.2
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
1987 • as Tinkerer
★ 5.9
The Last Right
The Last Right
2019 • as Detective Donall Crowley
★ 6.0
Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation
Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation
1994 • as Self
★ 6.7
The Hot Potato
The Hot Potato
2011 • as Harry
★ 6.1
Unnatural Causes
Unnatural Causes
2008 • as Trevor Jones
★ 4.6
movie
The Making of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Trials And Tribble-ations
1996 • as Self
Monument Ave.
Monument Ave.
1998 • as Jackie O'Hara
★ 5.6
Three and Out
Three and Out
2008 • as Tommy Cassidy
★ 5.5
Owd Bob
Owd Bob
1998 • as Keith Moore
★ 5.6
This Is My Father
This Is My Father
1999 • as Seamus
★ 5.4
Backflash
Backflash
2002 • as Gin O'Malley
★ 4.9
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior
1995 • as Miles O'Brien
★ 5.5
Chapter Zero
Chapter Zero
1999 • as Frank Lazaras
★ 4.5
Omega Syndrome
Omega Syndrome
1986 • as Sean
★ 4.2
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes
1993 • as Himself
★ 1.0
The Murdoch Mysteries: Poor Tom Is Cold
The Murdoch Mysteries: Poor Tom Is Cold
2004 • as Inspector Brackenreid
The Problem with People
The Problem with People
2024 • as Ciáran
★ 5.9
The Legend of the Happy Worker
The Legend of the Happy Worker
2025
Perfect Witness
Perfect Witness
1989 • as Meagher
★ 6.5
A Lobster Tale
A Lobster Tale
2006 • as Cody
★ 6.7
Random Passage
Random Passage
2002 • as Thomas Hutchings
How Harry Became a Tree
How Harry Became a Tree
2002 • as Harry
★ 5.4
Halal Daddy
Halal Daddy
2017 • as Martin Logan
★ 5.3
Turning Green
Turning Green
2005 • as Tom
★ 5.7
The Flight of the Swan
The Flight of the Swan
2011 • as Giannopoulos
★ 7.6
Four Days
Four Days
1999 • as Fury
★ 4.1
The Murdoch Mysteries: Except the Dying
The Murdoch Mysteries: Except the Dying
2004 • as Inspector Brackenreid
Confession
Confession
2022 • as Father Peter
★ 4.3
Muide Éire
Muide Éire
2011 • as Self
Three Day Millionaire
Three Day Millionaire
2022 • as Mr. Barr
★ 4.9
Re-Creation
Re-Creation
2025 • as Ian Bailey
A Dangerous Arrangement
A Dangerous Arrangement
2015 • as Leslie
★ 4.8
Easter 2016
Easter 2016
1982 • as Kevin Murphy
The Perfect Stranger
The Perfect Stranger
2011 • as Mark O'Reilly
★ 5.8
There's Always Hope
There's Always Hope
2023 • as Jonathan
★ 2.0
Deep Space Nine: Ending an Era
Deep Space Nine: Ending an Era
2003 • as Self
The New Explorers: The Science of Star Trek
The New Explorers: The Science of Star Trek
1995 • as Self
★ 4.2
movie
Shelter Me
Nailed
Nailed
1981 • as Younger Protestant
movie
The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes
• as Jack
The Yank
The Yank
2014 • as Fintan McGuire
★ 3.5
The Race
The Race
2009 • as Frank Kensay
★ 6.5
The Panic
The Panic
• as J. Pierpont Morgan
A Belfast Story
A Belfast Story
2013 • as Detective
★ 4.4
The Monkey
The Monkey
2021 • as MacDonell
★ 6.3
Kings
Kings
2007 • as Joe Mullan
★ 4.5