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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).
Thor has chosen to stay on Earth to help those in need, creating tension with Odin and leaving Asgard vulnerable. Frost Giants attack Earth, but Thor defeats them with Jane Foster's help. Meanwhile, Malekith, the Dark Elf sorcerer, steals the Casket of Ancient Winters from a hidden tomb and plans to use it and the Aether to conquer the nine realms. Thor, Jane, and Heimdall return to Asgard, where they discover the theft and Malekith's plot. As Malekith's forces invade Asgard, Thor is sent to Jotunheim, but manages to return and free his allies. Odin criticizes Thor for leaving Asgard unprotected, but Jane defends him, leading to a plan to stop Malekith.Thor assembles a team including Loki to track down Malekith. They journey to Svartalfheim, where Malekith bonds with the Aether, revealing it as an Infinity Stone. Despite initial setbacks and Loki's apparent betrayal, Thor and his allies engage Malekith and his forces in a final battle on Earth during the convergence of the nine realms. With help from Odin, Loki, and the Asgardian warriors, they manage to defeat Malekith and contain the Aether. Loki sacrifices himself to save the realms, earning honor and a statue in Asgard. Thor chooses to protect the nine realms while continuing his life on Earth with Jane.
