Colm Meaney

Colm J. Meaney (lahir 30 Mei 1953) adalah aktor Irlandia yang terkenal. Lahir di Dublin, Meaney menemukan hasratnya untuk berakting di masa mudanya dan kemudian mengasah keahliannya di Sekolah Teater Abbey sebelum bergabung dengan Teater Nasional Irlandia. Dia mendapatkan pengakuan global atas perannya sebagai Chief Miles O'Brien dalam franchise Star Trek, dengan mulus mentransisikan karakternya dari Star Trek: The Next Generation ke peran utama di Star Trek: Deep Space Nine dalam total 225 episode. Selain fiksi ilmiah, Meaney sangat dihormati karena berperan sebagai ayah kelas pekerja klasik dalam ketiga film adaptasi Trilogi Barrytown kesayangan Roddy Doyle: The Commitments, The Snapper (yang membuatnya mendapatkan nominasi Golden Globe), dan The Van. Seorang aktor berkarakter yang sangat serba bisa, filmografi Hollywoodnya yang produktif mencakup peran-peran yang mengesankan dalam film laris besar seperti Die Hard 2, The Last of the Mohicans, Con Air, dan Layer Cake. Di layar kecil, ia membawakan pertunjukan yang luar biasa sebagai taipan kereta api yang kejam Thomas C. Durant dalam serial Barat AMC Hell on Wheels dan bos kejahatan Finn Wallace di Gangs of London. Seorang veteran panggung Broadway dan West End yang berprestasi, Meaney dianugerahi Penghargaan Prestasi Seumur Hidup Akademi Film & Televisi Irlandia (IFTA) yang bergengsi pada tahun 2025. Ia terus menjadi kekuatan yang dinamis di industri ini, membintangi proyek-proyek terkenal seperti adaptasi fitur Netflix, Remarkably Bright Creatures dan serial drama kriminal The Yank, yang mempertemukannya kembali di layar dengan sesama alumni Star Trek Kate Mulgrew.

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.