Glen Hansard
Acting
Glen Hansard (born 21 April 1970) is the Academy Awardâwinning 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 MarkĂ©ta IrglovĂĄ, won the Academy-Award for Best Original Song in 2007, and between 2007â2008 earned him ten other major nominations or awards.
Known for
2023Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman
Self
2022Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song
Self
2021Cyrano
Guard
2021Breaking Out
Self
2021Eddie Vedder: Live at Ohana Festival 2021
2019Heyday - The Mic Christopher Story
2019Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration
Self
2018The Camino Voyage
Himself
2016Jeff Buckley: You and I
2012The Swell Season
Self
2009The Swell Season: One Step Away
Himself
2007Once
Guy
1991The Commitments
Outspan Foster
The Forward Journey