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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

114 acting

1 crew

Popularity

2.3

movie

Known For

Remarkably Bright Creatures

Remarkably Bright Creatures

2026

as Ethan Mack
Con Air

Con Air

1997

as Agent Duncan Malloy
The Last of the Mohicans

The Last of the Mohicans

1992

as Major Ambrose
Law Abiding Citizen

Law Abiding Citizen

2009

as Detective Dunnigan
Die Hard 2

Die Hard 2

1990

as Windsor Plane - Pilot
Under Siege

Under Siege

1992

as Daumer
No Way Up

No Way Up

2024

as Brandon
Free Birds

Free Birds

2013

as Myles Standish (voice)
Layer Cake

Layer Cake

2004

as Gene
Pelé: Birth of a Legend

Pelé: Birth of a Legend

2016

as George Raynor
Remarkably Bright Creatures
Remarkably Bright Creatures
2026 • as Ethan Mack
★ 8.6
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
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
Under Siege
Under Siege
1992 • as Daumer
★ 6.3
No Way Up
No Way Up
2024 • as Brandon
★ 6.2
Free Birds
Free Birds
2013 • as Myles Standish (voice)
★ 5.9
Layer Cake
Layer Cake
2004 • as Gene
★ 6.9
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
The Banker
The Banker
2020 • as Patrick Barker
★ 7.6
Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy
1990 • as Cop at Tess'
★ 6.2
Duchess
Duchess
2024 • as Frank Monaghan
★ 5.6
Get Him to the Greek
Get Him to the Greek
2010 • as Jonathan Snow
★ 6.0
Far and Away
Far and Away
1992 • as Kelly
★ 6.8
In the Land of Saints and Sinners
In the Land of Saints and Sinners
2023 • as Robert McQue
★ 6.4
Tolkien
Tolkien
2019 • as Father Francis Morgan
★ 6.9
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
Bel Ami
Bel Ami
2012 • as Monsieur Rousset
★ 5.3
Marlowe
Marlowe
2023 • as Bernie Ohls
★ 5.7
The Damned United
The Damned United
2009 • as Don Revie
★ 7.2
Claire Dolan
Claire Dolan
1998 • as Roland Cain
★ 5.5
The Dead
The Dead
1987 • as Mr. Bergin
★ 6.9
Mystery, Alaska
Mystery, Alaska
1999 • as Mayor Scott Pitcher
★ 6.3
Unwelcome
Unwelcome
2023 • as Colm “Daddy” Whelan
★ 5.8
The Commitments
The Commitments
1991 • as Jimmy Rabbitte, Sr.
★ 7.3
Into the West
Into the West
1992 • as Barreller
★ 6.4
The Cold Light of Day
The Cold Light of Day
2012 • as Bandler
★ 5.4
Norm of the North
Norm of the North
2016 • as Grandfather (voice)
★ 4.7
Renegade
Renegade
2004 • as Jimmy McClure
★ 4.8
Seberg
Seberg
2019 • as Frank Ellroy
★ 5.9
Come See the Paradise
Come See the Paradise
1990 • as Gerry McGurn
★ 6.3
The Secrets of Emily Blair
The Secrets of Emily Blair
2016 • as Father Avital
★ 4.3
The Conspirator
The Conspirator
2011 • as David Hunter
★ 6.6
The Road to Wellville
The Road to Wellville
1994 • as Dr. Lionel Badger
★ 5.6
War of the Buttons
War of the Buttons
1994 • as Geronimo's Dad
★ 6.9
Battle of the Brave
Battle of the Brave
2004 • as Benjamin Franklin
★ 6.2
Save the Cinema
Save the Cinema
2022 • as Martyn
★ 6.2
Bring Them Down
Bring Them Down
2025 • as Ray
★ 6.7
Pixie
Pixie
2020 • as Dermot O'Brien
★ 5.9
Five Fingers
Five Fingers
2006 • as Gavin
★ 6.0
Intermission
Intermission
2003 • as Jerry Lynch
★ 6.2
October 22
October 22
1998 • as Steve
★ 6.6
The Last Right
The Last Right
2019 • as Detective Donall Crowley
★ 6.1
The Devil's Hand
The Devil's Hand
2014 • as Elder Beacon
★ 5.2
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
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
★ 7.0
Owd Bob
Owd Bob
1998 • as Keith Moore
★ 6.1
The Van
The Van
1996 • as Larry
★ 6.4
One Chance
One Chance
2013 • as Roland Potts
★ 6.7
Soldiers of Fortune
Soldiers of Fortune
2012 • as Mason
★ 4.8
Whole Lotta Sole
Whole Lotta Sole
2011 • as Detective Weller
★ 5.4
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
2013 • as Patt Farrell
★ 6.6
The Last of the High Kings
The Last of the High Kings
1996 • as Jim Davern
★ 5.6
King of Texas
King of Texas
2002 • as Mr. Tumlinson
★ 5.3
Backflash
Backflash
2002 • as Gin O'Malley
★ 5.2
Bad Apple
Bad Apple
2004 • as Gibbons
★ 4.1
Three and Out
Three and Out
2008 • as Tommy Cassidy
★ 5.5
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
Money Kings
Money Kings
1998 • as Al Sheehan
★ 5.8
Alleged
Alleged
2010 • as H.L. Mencken
★ 4.2
The Snapper
The Snapper
1993 • as Dessie Curley
★ 6.5
The Journey
The Journey
2017 • as Martin McGuinness
★ 6.3
National Theatre Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
National Theatre Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
2018 • as Big Daddy
★ 4.5
Monument Ave.
Monument Ave.
1998 • as Jackie O'Hara
★ 5.8
Re-Creation
Re-Creation
2025 • as Ian Bailey
The Ballad of Davy Crockett
The Ballad of Davy Crockett
2024 • as Caleb
★ 5.1
A Lobster Tale
A Lobster Tale
2006 • as Cody
★ 6.8
The Yank
The Yank
2014 • as Fintan McGuire
★ 3.5
Caved In: Prehistoric Terror
Caved In: Prehistoric Terror
2006 • as Vincent
★ 3.4
movie
Shelter Me
Parked
Parked
2010 • as Fred Daly
★ 6.6
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
1996 • as Self
★ 6.1
Perfect Witness
Perfect Witness
1989 • as Meagher
★ 7.2
Turning Green
Turning Green
2005 • as Tom
★ 6.0
The Murdoch Mysteries: Except the Dying
The Murdoch Mysteries: Except the Dying
2004 • as Inspector Brackenreid
This Is My Father
This Is My Father
1999 • as Seamus
★ 5.8
Four Days
Four Days
1999 • as Fury
★ 4.8
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
1987 • as Tinkerer
★ 6.0
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
movie
Hal
A Belfast Story
A Belfast Story
2013 • as Detective
★ 4.4
How Harry Became a Tree
How Harry Became a Tree
2002 • as Harry
★ 5.5
Random Passage
Random Passage
2002 • as Thomas Hutchings
Muide Éire
Muide Éire
2011 • as Self
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
The Race
The Race
2009 • as Frank Kensay
★ 6.5
The Problem with People
The Problem with People
2024 • as Ciáran
★ 5.9
Omega Syndrome
Omega Syndrome
1986 • as Sean
★ 4.8
The Flight of the Swan
The Flight of the Swan
2011 • as Giannopoulos
★ 7.6
Easter 2016
Easter 2016
1982 • as Kevin Murphy
★ 9.0
Chapter Zero
Chapter Zero
1999 • as Frank Lazaras
★ 5.7
The Boys & Girl from County Clare
The Boys & Girl from County Clare
2003 • as Jimmy
★ 6.0
A Dangerous Arrangement
A Dangerous Arrangement
2015 • as Leslie
★ 4.8
The Hot Potato
The Hot Potato
2011 • as Harry
★ 6.1
Confession
Confession
2022 • as Father Peter
★ 4.3
Halal Daddy
Halal Daddy
2017 • as Martin Logan
★ 5.3
Three Day Millionaire
Three Day Millionaire
2022 • as Mr. Barr
★ 4.9
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes
1993 • as Himself
★ 4.0
Nailed
Nailed
1981 • as Younger Protestant
★ 10.0
The Murdoch Mysteries: Poor Tom Is Cold
The Murdoch Mysteries: Poor Tom Is Cold
2004 • as Inspector Brackenreid
I Am Your Father
I Am Your Father
2015 • as Narrator (voice)
★ 6.6
Kings
Kings
2007 • as Joe Mullan
★ 4.5
The Monkey
The Monkey
2021 • as MacDonell
★ 6.3
The Perfect Stranger
The Perfect Stranger
2011 • as Mark O'Reilly
★ 5.8
The Panic
The Panic
• as J. Pierpont Morgan
The Legend of the Happy Worker
The Legend of the Happy Worker
2025
There's Always Hope
There's Always Hope
2023 • as Jonathan
★ 2.0
movie
The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes
• as Jack
The New Explorers: The Science of Star Trek
The New Explorers: The Science of Star Trek
1995 • as Self
★ 6.2
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...
2014 • as Miles O'Brien
Deep Space Nine: Ending an Era
Deep Space Nine: Ending an Era
2003 • as Self