Biography - A Short Wiki
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Known famously for his roles in Star Trek: The next generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine where he played “Miles O’ Brien,” Colm J. Meaney is an Irish Actor of renown. He is a founder of an Irish National Theatre and has been involved for about eight years, with numerous theatre companies performing throughout England.
Career Highlights
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In the episode ‘Pressure’ of the British television drama series ‘Z-Cars,’ Colm Meaney made his television debut as ‘McGlin.’ He has starred in many movies. His most acclaimed works are ‘The Snapper’ [1993] ‘Gangs of London’ [since 2020] ‘Hell on Wheels’ [2011-2016], ‘The Van’ [1996]’Layer Cake’ ‘Con Air’ [1997].
Family and Personal Life
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Colm Meaney got married to Irish actress and daughter of Director Vincent Dowling, Bairbre Dowling. The couple has a daughter Brenda [36 years]. However, Meaney’s marriage with wife Bairbre Dowling came to a crescendo in 1994.
| Wife's/Spouse's Name | Ines Florina (2007), Bairbre Dowling (1977-93) |
|---|---|
| Children/Kids | Yes (Two children) Ada Meaney, Brenda Meaney |
| Boyfriend/Girlfriend (Dating) | No |
| Civil Status | Married |
Nationality, Net Worth and Other Facts
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| Full/Real Name | Colm J. Meaney |
|---|---|
| Gender (Biological) | Male |
| Age (as of today) | 70 years |
| Date of Birth | May 30, 1953 |
| Place of Birth | Glasnevin, Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Height | 1.8 m, 5 feet 11 inches |
| Weight | 78 kg, 172 lbs |
| Net Worth / Wealth | $15 million |
| Occupation | Actor |
Height, Weight, and Age
Colm Meaney's height is above average measuring 1.8 m. Colm Meaney weighs 78 kg. Being born on May 30, 1953, translates to an age of 70 years as of todays date (July 15, 2023).
Quotes
As an actor, my background is in the theater and I feel that my strong suit is period work, but I actually didn’t do much of it at all, until the last three or four years. I’m loving it!
Colm Meaney
In the past I’ve worked with directors who saw very much their scene in their head and knew exactly how they were going to cut it.
Colm Meaney
Which is good, in a way, because the danger in doing something like STAR TREK is that you end up in that pigeonhole and you’re doing that the rest of your life.
Colm Meaney
I kind of have an interest in all history. And I suspect it comes from being Irish – we like stories, we like telling stories, which makes a lot of us lean towards being writers or actors or directors.
Colm Meaney
It’s interesting because I haven’t done a lot of period work in the past, but I always wanted to because I’m interested in history.
Colm Meaney
