Glen Hansard
Acting•Born April 21, 1970 (age 56)•Dublin, Ireland
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.
Known For
The Simpsons
1989•TV Series•
8.0
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015•TV Series•
6.1
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003•TV Series•
5.3
Parenthood
2010•TV Series•
7.5
The Oscars
1953•TV Series•
7.0
Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014•TV Series•
5.0
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009•TV Series•
5.9
Live from the Artists Den
2009•TV Series•
6.0
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayApril 21, 1970
Place of BirthDublin, Ireland
Popularity0.5