Domhnall Gleeson

Domhnall Gleeson (born 12 May 1983) is an Irish actor and writer. He is best known for his role as General Hux in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) and Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017). He has also appeared in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010) and Part 2 (2011), About Time (2013), Unbroken (2014), Ex Machina (2015), Brooklyn (2015), The Revenant (2015) and Peter Rabbit (2018). He was nominated for a Tony Award in 2006 for his role in The Lieutenant of Inishmore.

Gleeson at the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con.

Gleeson was born in Dublin. His father, Brendan, and his brother, Brian, are also actors. He is a fan of English football club Aston Villa.^[1]