Colm J. Meaney (born May 30, 1953) is an acclaimed Irish actor. Born in Dublin, Meaney discovered his passion for acting in his youth and later honed his craft at the Abbey Theatre School before joining the National Theatre of Ireland. He achieved global recognition for his iconic portrayal of Chief Miles O'Brien within the Star Trek franchise, seamlessly transitioning the character from Star Trek: The Next Generation to a leading role on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine across a staggering 225 total episodes. Beyond science fiction, Meaney is deeply revered for starring as the quintessential working-class father in all three film adaptations of Roddy Doyle’s beloved Barrytown Trilogy: The Commitments, The Snapper (which earned him a Golden Globe nomination), and The Van. A highly versatile character actor, his prolific Hollywood filmography includes memorable roles in major blockbusters such as Die Hard 2, The Last of the Mohicans, Con Air, and Layer Cake. On the small screen, he delivered powerhouse performances as the ruthless railroad tycoon Thomas C. Durant in AMC's Western series Hell on Wheels and the crime boss Finn Wallace in Gangs of London. An accomplished stage veteran of Broadway and the West End, Meaney was honored with the prestigious Irish Film & Television Academy’s (IFTA) Lifetime Achievement Award in 2025. He continues to remain a vibrant force in the industry, starring in high-profile projects such as the Netflix feature adaptation Remarkably Bright Creatures and the crime drama series The Yank, which reunited him on screen with fellow Star Trek alumnus Kate Mulgrew.
110 movies · 39 shows
Remarkably Bright Creatures
2026·8.5
Re-Creation
2025·7.0
The Legend of the Happy Worker
2025·0.0
Bring Them Down
2025·6.7
The Problem with People
2024·5.9
Duchess
2024·5.6
The Ballad of Davy Crockett
2024·5.1
No Way Up
2024·6.2
In the Land of Saints and Sinners
2023·6.5
There's Always Hope
2023·2.0
Marlowe
2023·5.7
Unwelcome
2023·5.8
Three Day Millionaire
2022·4.9
Save the Cinema
2022·6.2
Confession
2022·4.3
The Monkey
2021·6.3
Pixie
2020·5.8
The Banker
2020·7.6
Seberg
2019·5.9
The Last Right
2019·6.1
Tolkien
2019·6.9
What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
2018·7.0
National Theatre Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
2018·4.5
Halal Daddy
2017·5.4
The Journey
2017·6.3
The Secrets of Emily Blair
2016·4.3
Pelé: Birth of a Legend
2016·7.3
Norm of the North
2016·4.7
I Am Your Father
2015·6.6
A Dangerous Arrangement
2015·4.8
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...
2014·0.0
The Devil's Hand
2014·5.2
The Yank
2014·3.5
Free Birds
2013·5.9
A Belfast Story
2013·4.8
One Chance
2013·6.7
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
2013·6.6
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
2013·7.2
Soldiers of Fortune
2012·4.8
The Cold Light of Day
2012·5.4
Bel Ami
2012·5.3
Muide Éire
2011·0.0
The Perfect Stranger
2011·5.8
Whole Lotta Sole
2011·5.4
The Conspirator
2011·6.6
The Flight of the Swan
2011·7.6
The Hot Potato
2011·6.1
Alleged
2010·4.2
Parked
2010·6.6
Get Him to the Greek
2010·6.0
The Race
2009·6.5
Law Abiding Citizen
2009·7.4
The Damned United
2009·7.2
Three and Out
2008·5.5
Unnatural Causes
2008·4.6
Kings
2007·4.5
Five Fingers
2006·6.0
Caved In: Prehistoric Terror
2006·3.3
A Lobster Tale
2006·6.8
Turning Green
2005·6.0
Battle of the Brave
2004·6.4
Layer Cake
2004·6.9
The Murdoch Mysteries: Poor Tom Is Cold
2004·0.0
The Murdoch Mysteries: Except the Dying
2004·0.0
Bad Apple
2004·4.1
Blueberry
2004·4.8
Deep Space Nine: Ending an Era
2003·0.0
The Boys & Girl from County Clare
2003·6.0
Intermission
2003·6.2
King of Texas
2002·5.3
How Harry Became a Tree
2002·5.5
Random Passage
2002·0.0
Backflash
2002·5.1
Chapter Zero
1999·5.7
Mystery, Alaska
1999·6.3
Four Days
1999·4.8
This Is My Father
1999·5.8
Money Kings
1998·5.8
Claire Dolan
1998·5.5
October 22
1998·6.6
Monument Ave.
1998·5.8
Owd Bob
1998·6.1
Con Air
1997·6.8
The Last of the High Kings
1996·5.6
The Van
1996·6.4
The Making of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Trials And Tribble-ations
1996·0.0
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
1996·5.6
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior
1995·5.5
The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain
1995·6.3
The New Explorers: The Science of Star Trek
1995·6.2
The Road to Wellville
1994·5.6
War of the Buttons
1994·7.0
Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation
1994·7.0
The Snapper
1993·6.5
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes
1993·4.0
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Emissary
1993·0.0
Into the West
1992·6.4
Under Siege
1992·6.3
The Last of the Mohicans
1992·7.4
Far and Away
1992·6.8
The Commitments
1991·7.3
Come See the Paradise
1990·6.3
Die Hard 2
1990·7.0
Dick Tracy
1990·6.2
Perfect Witness
1989·7.2
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
1987·6.0
The Dead
1987·6.8
Omega Syndrome
1986·4.8
Easter 2016
1982·9.0
Nailed
1981·10.0