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Brendan Gleeson (born 29 March 1955) is an Irish actor and film director. He is the recipient of three IFTA Awards, two BIFA's, and a Primetime Emmy Award and has been nominated twice for a BAFTA Award, five times for a Golden Globe Award and once for an Academy Award. In 2020, he was listed at number 18 on The Irish Times list of Ireland's greatest film actors. He is the father of actors Domhnall Gleeson and Brian Gleeson. He is best known for his performance as Alastor Moody in the Harry Potter films (2005–2010). He is also known for his supporting roles in films such as Braveheart (1995), Michael Collins (1996), 28 Days Later (2002), Gangs of New York (2002), Cold Mountain (2003), Troy (2004), Suffragette (2015), Paddington 2 (2017), The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018), and The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021). He is also known for his leading roles in films such as The General (1998), In Bruges (2008), The Guard (2011), Calvary (2014), Frankie (2019), and The Banshees of Inisherin (2022). He received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the lattermost film. He won an Primetime Emmy Award in 2009 for his portrayal of Winston Churchill in the television film Into the Storm. He also received a Golden Globe Award nomination for his performance as Donald Trump in the Showtime series The Comey Rule (2020). From 2017 to 2019 he starred in the crime series Mr. Mercedes. He received an Emmy Award nomination for Stephen Frears' Sundance TV series State of the Union (2022).
Brendan Gleeson
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for Ernest Hemingway in Catcher in the Rye: The J.D. Salinger Story
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"Catcher in the Rye: The J.D. Salinger Story" is a gripping biopic that delves deep into the life of one of America's most celebrated yet reclusive authors. Beginning in the aftermath of World War II, young Jerry Salinger returns home haunted by his wartime experiences, grappling with the dissonance between the innocence he seeks to preserve and the harsh realities of adulthood he confronts. As Salinger navigates the bustling New York literary scene of the 1940s, he finds his voice amidst a tumultuous personal life. From his intense relationships with literary mentors like Ernest Hemingway and his editor William Maxwell to his romantic entanglements that mirrored the themes of his fiction, Salinger's journey is marked by passion, heartbreak, and the relentless pursuit of authenticity. Central to the narrative is Salinger's creation of Holden Caulfield, the rebellious and introspective protagonist of "The Catcher in the Rye." We witness the evolution of this character as a reflection of Salinger's own search for meaning and identity in a post-war society. The novel's controversial reception and enduring impact on readers serve as a backdrop to Salinger's own internal conflicts, as fame and notoriety clash with his desire for privacy and solitude.
