Writing

David Gleeson

Born December 21, 1966 · Limerick, Ireland (age 59)

Born to a family of Irish cinema-owners who opened their first theater in 1942, David Gleeson grew up steeped in all things celluloid. Following a colorful and varied path, including a 5-year stint in oil exploration deep inside the Arctic Circle, Gleeson made his feature film debut as a writer/director with 2003's 'Cowboys & Angels'. A youth comedy/drama set in his native Limerick (Ireland), 'Co…

Known For

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo · 2011

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

MovieThrillerCrime

Disgraced journalist Mikael Blomkvist investigates the disappearance of a weary patriarch's niece from 40 years ago. He is aided by the pierced, tattooed, punk computer hacker named Lisbeth Salander. As they work together in the investigation, Blomkvist and Salander uncover immense corruption beyond anything they have ever imagined.

Tolkien

Tolkien · 2019

England, early 20th century. The future writer and philologist John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892-1973) and three of his schoolmates create a strong bond between them as they share the same passion for literature and art, a true fellowship that strengthens as they grow up, but the outbreak of World War I threatens to shatter it.

Once Upon a Time in a Cinema

Once Upon a Time in a Cinema · 2026

Once Upon a Time in a Cinema

Earl Clancy, a cinema owner on the edge, battles a series of disasters while juggling personal turmoil and the chaos of a packed Friday night crowd. Told in real time over the course of the movie playing in the cinema (Breathless, starring Richard Gere).

Don't Go

Don't Go · 2018

Devastated by his daughter's death in a terrible accident, Ben becomes convinced that he can bring her back through a recurring dream. But is it just a dream? Or is Ben losing his mind?

Hill of Vision

Hill of Vision · 2022

MovieDramaHistory

Italy, WWII. After his anti-fascist mother is arrested, Mario spends his childhood on the streets. In 1947 they are miraculously reunited and start a new life in America. Based on the life of Mario Capecchi, 2007 Nobel Prize in Medicine.

The Front Line

The Front Line · 2006

MovieActionDrama

An African immigrant bank security guard turns the tables on Dublin's nastiest criminals when they force him to be the "inside man" on a bank robbery.

Cowboys & Angels

Cowboys & Angels · 2004

Cowboys & Angels

MovieComedyDrama

This story concerns a hapless civil servant who gets more than he bargains for when he moves into an apartment in Limerick with a gay fashion student and becomes a star on the catwalk. A contemporary story embracing the essence of what it is to be young in today's Ireland.

Hunted

When Zack listens to a recording of a murdered man describing his last moments he is horrified to realise that exactly the same sequence of events is now happening to him.

Filmography

Sort

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo · 2011

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

MovieThrillerCrime

Disgraced journalist Mikael Blomkvist investigates the disappearance of a weary patriarch's niece from 40 years ago. He is aided by the pierced, tattooed, punk computer hacker named Lisbeth Salander. As they work together in the investigation, Blomkvist and Salander uncover immense corruption beyond anything they have ever imagined.

Music Editor

Tolkien

Tolkien · 2019

England, early 20th century. The future writer and philologist John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892-1973) and three of his schoolmates create a strong bond between them as they share the same passion for literature and art, a true fellowship that strengthens as they grow up, but the outbreak of World War I threatens to shatter it.

Screenplay

Once Upon a Time in a Cinema

Once Upon a Time in a Cinema · 2026

Once Upon a Time in a Cinema

Earl Clancy, a cinema owner on the edge, battles a series of disasters while juggling personal turmoil and the chaos of a packed Friday night crowd. Told in real time over the course of the movie playing in the cinema (Breathless, starring Richard Gere).

Director

Don't Go

Don't Go · 2018

Devastated by his daughter's death in a terrible accident, Ben becomes convinced that he can bring her back through a recurring dream. But is it just a dream? Or is Ben losing his mind?

Writer

Hill of Vision

Hill of Vision · 2022

MovieDramaHistory

Italy, WWII. After his anti-fascist mother is arrested, Mario spends his childhood on the streets. In 1947 they are miraculously reunited and start a new life in America. Based on the life of Mario Capecchi, 2007 Nobel Prize in Medicine.

Screenplay

The Front Line

The Front Line · 2006

MovieActionDrama

An African immigrant bank security guard turns the tables on Dublin's nastiest criminals when they force him to be the "inside man" on a bank robbery.

Director

Cowboys & Angels

Cowboys & Angels · 2004

Cowboys & Angels

MovieComedyDrama

This story concerns a hapless civil servant who gets more than he bargains for when he moves into an apartment in Limerick with a gay fashion student and becomes a star on the catwalk. A contemporary story embracing the essence of what it is to be young in today's Ireland.

Director

Hunted

When Zack listens to a recording of a murdered man describing his last moments he is horrified to realise that exactly the same sequence of events is now happening to him.

Director