BRIAN GLEESON — JIMMY MCCAVERN FROM PEAKY BLINDERS

BRIAN GLEESON — JIMMY MCCAVERN FROM PEAKY BLINDERS

1. Brian Gleeson was born on 14 November 1987.
2. He is an Irish actor.
3. Gleeson was born in Dublin, the son of actor Brendan Gleeson and his wife Mary (Weldon), and is the brother of actor Domhnall Gleeson and writer Rory Gleeson.
4. He grew up in Malahide, Dublin.
5. Fell in love with acting while performing in school plays and joined Gaiety’s Youth Theatre Company.
6. Made screen debut opposite his father Brendan Gleeson in 2006’s The Tiger’s Tail, directed by John Boorman.
7. Came to prominence in 2010 as Hughie Power in the Irish TV series Love/Hate and earned a nomination for an Irish Film and Television Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.
8. Hollywood took notice in 2012 and was cast as Gus in Snow White and the Huntsman.
9. Realized a dream come true in 2015 when he appeared on stage with his dad and brother, Domhnall, in The Walworth Farce in Dublin, during a sold-out run.
10. He was nominated for an Irish Film and Television Awards for the television series Love/Hate.
11. Gleeson started acting in 2006, first appearing alongside his father in The Tiger’s Tail directed by John Boorman, which was filmed the year he completed the Leaving Certificate.
12. He also appeared in the Hollywood film The Eagle.
13. He appeared in the 2012 Academy Award-nominated film Snow White and the Huntsman.
14. Gleeson portrayed the lead role in Standby opposite Jessica Paré in 2014.
15. The same year, he filmed Tiger Raid, based on the Iraq War, in Jordan; it is scheduled for release in 2016.
16. Along with his father Brendan and brother Domhnall, Gleeson appeared in the Enda Walsh play The Walworth Farce in early 2015.
17. He starred as Jimmy in the 2016 Irish drama series Rebellion, based on the 1916 Easter Rising.
18. Gleeson is best known internationally for starring in the Hollywood film The Eagle alongside Channing Tatum.
19. His other film credits include Hellboy, Phantom Thread, Assassin’s Creed, and Tiger Raid.
20. He appeared in the 2019 superhero film Hellboy portraying the role of Merlin.
21. Gleeson has also appeared in Resistance as Jimmy Mahon and The Bisexual as Gabe.
22. Brain Gleeson takes on the role of Billy Boys leader, Jimmy McCavern in Peaky Blinders from the 5th series.
23. In Peaky Blinders, McCavern and his gang arrive in Birmingham to take out the Peaky Blinders.
24. However, McCavern ends up working with Tommy Shelby (played by Cillian Murphy) to transport opium from London and export overseas.
25. The Billy Boys had their own song to the tune of an American Civil War song titled Marching Through Georgia, as seen in the TV series.
26. The song was previously sung by fans of Rangers football club, though singing it on grounds was banned in 2011 by the Scottish government.
27. Jimmy McGavern is not a real person but the character is loosely based on the real leader of The Glasgow Billy Boys.
28. In the 1920s and early 1930s, Billy Fullerton was the leader of the Billy Boys, a Protestant street gang from the Bridgeton area of Glasgow.
29. His estimated net worth is $1 Million — $5 Million (Approx.).