Born 1970 (age 56) · Dublin, Ireland
Appears in 28 titles

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.

Filmography

Once
7.4
Once
2007
as Guy
The Commitments
7.3
The Commitments
1991
as Outspan Foster
Cyrano
6.3
Cyrano
2021
as Guard
The Swell Season
5.7
The Swell Season
2012
as Self
Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration
Breaking Out
Breaking Out
2021
as Self
The Frames: In the Deep Shade
2013
as Himself
Jeff Buckley: You and I
The Swell Season: One Step Away
The Swell Season: One Step Away
2009
as Himself
The Camino Voyage
The Camino Voyage
2018
as Himself
Come On Up to the House
2018
as Himself
The Forward Journey