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.
as J. Pierpont Morgan
as Ethan Mack
as Ian Bailey
as Medusa(1 ep)
as Ray
as Kieran Walsh(8 eps)
as Ciáran
as Frank Monaghan
as Caleb
as Brandon
as The No Man/ Bill(1 ep)
as Storyteller(6 eps)
as Robert McQue
as Jonathan
as Bernie Ohls
as Colm “Daddy” Whelan
as Mr. Barr
as Francis I of France(1 ep)
as Martyn
as Father Peter
as MacDonell
as Self / Narrator(3 eps)
as Dermot O'Brien
as Major Brendan Archer(6 eps)
as Finn Wallace(10 eps)
as Patrick Barker
as Frank Ellroy
as Detective Donall Crowley
as Father Francis Morgan
as Big Daddy
as James Burbage(10 eps)
as Martin Logan
as Martin McGuinness
as Father Avital
as George Raynor
as Coach George Raynor
as Self(2 eps)
as Grandfather (voice)
as Wainwright(3 eps)
as Self - Narrator (voice)
as Leslie
as Miles O'Brien
as Elder Beacon
as The Horse(3 eps)
as Fintan McGuire
as Myles Standish (voice)
as Detective
as Roland Potts
as Patt Farrell
as Chief Miles O'Brien (archive footage)
as Mason
as Bandler
as Monsieur Rousset
as Self
as Thomas 'Doc' Durant(57 eps)
as Mark O'Reilly
as Detective Weller
as David Hunter
as Giannopoulos
as Harry
as H.L. Mencken
as Fred Daly
as Jonathan Snow
as King of Hearts(2 eps)
as Frank Kensay
as Detective Dunnigan
as Don Revie
as George Titac(8 eps)
as Tommy Cassidy
as Trevor Jones
as Joe Mullan
as Bob O'Donnell(2 eps)
as Gavin
as Peter Howell(2 eps)
as Charge D'Affaires(1 ep)
as Vincent
as Cody
as Shelley Kelly(2 eps)
as Tom
as Benjamin Franklin
as Gene
as Inspector Brackenreid
as Cowen(3 eps)
as Inspector Brackenreid
as Inspector Brackenreid(3 eps)
as Gibbons
as Jimmy McClure
as Jerry Lynch
as Mr. Tumlinson
as Harry
as Thomas Hutchings
as Gin O'Malley
as Harold Garrett(2 eps)
as Frank Lazaras
as Seamus Muldoon(2 eps)
as Mayor Scott Pitcher
as Fury
as Seamus
as Al Sheehan
as Roland Cain
as Steve
as Jackie O'Hara
as Keith Moore
as Agent Duncan Malloy
as Jim Davern
as Larry
as Miles O'Brien
as Morgan the Goat
as Father Colum O'Hara(2 eps)
as Dr. Lionel Badger
as Mr. Dugan (voice)(1 ep)
as Geronimo's Dad
as Dessie Curley
as Miles O'Brien(173 eps)
as Jake Slicker(1 ep)
as Barreller
as Daumer
as Major Ambrose
as Kelly
as Jimmy Rabbitte, Sr.
as Wyatt Landon(1 ep)
as Gerry McGurn
as Windsor Plane - Pilot
as Cop at Tess'
as Tom O'Flanagan (voice)(1 ep)
as Meagher
as Tinkerer
as Miles O'Brien(53 eps)
as Mr. Bergin
as Sean
as Irwin Malcolm(1 ep)
as Keterina Suitor (as Colm Meany)(1 ep)
as Dessie Curley(1 ep)
as Constable(1 ep)
as Kevin Murphy
as Younger Protestant
as Peter Smolett(1 ep)
as Self(1 ep)