About
Glen Hansard (born 21 April 1970) is the Academy Award–winning principal songwriter and vocalist/guitarist for Irish group The Frames and one half of folk rock duo, The Swell Season. He is also known for his acting, having appeared in the BAFTA winning film The Commitments, as well as starring the film Once. His song "Falling Slowly" from Once, co-written with Markéta Irglová, won the Academy-Award for Best Original Song in 2007, and between 2007–2008 earned him ten other major nominations or awards.
Filmography
Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman2023 · Self
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song2022 · Self
Cyrano2021 · Guard
Breaking Out2021 · Self
Eddie Vedder: Live at Ohana Festival 20212021
The Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton Street2020 · Self
Heyday - The Mic Christopher Story2019
Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration2019 · Self
Come On Up to the House2018 · Himself
The Camino Voyage2018 · Himself
Jeff Buckley: You and I2016
The Frames: In the Deep Shade2013 · Himself
The Swell Season2012 · Self
The Swell Season: One Step Away2009 · Himself
Once2007 · Guy
The Commitments1991 · Outspan Foster