Jack Gleeson
- January 4, 2024
- Tv Actor
Quick Facts
Jack Gleeson Biography
| Name | Jack Gleeson |
| Birthday | May 20 |
| Birth Year | 1992 |
| Place Of Birth | Cork |
| Home Town | Cork |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Siblings | Rachel Gleeson, Hannah Gleeson |
Jack Gleeson is one of the most popular and richest TV Actor who was born on May 20, 1992 in Cork, Cork, Ireland. Irish screen actor who played the role of Joffrey Baratheon on the popular television series Game of Thrones from 2011 until 2014.
He appeared in A Shine of Rainbows, a 2009 Irish film starring Aidan Quinn.
Gleeson starred as Joffrey Baratheon in the HBO series Game of Thrones. He cites Joaquin Phoenix’s portrayal of Commodus in Gladiator (2000) as an influence on his performance.
Gleeson began acting at the age of 8, in the Independent Theatre Workshop. His first roles were in films such as Reign of Fire (2002), Batman Begins (2005), Shrooms (2007), and A Shine of Rainbows (2009). In 2010, he appeared in a leading role in All Good Children. The reviewer for Variety magazine considered Gleeson ‘the pic’s big discovery’.
He was raised in Cork, Ireland. He has sisters named Rachel and Hannah.
Jack Gleeson Net Worth
| Net Worth | $6 Million |
| Source Of Income | TV Actor |
| House | Living in own house. |
Jack Gleeson is one of the richest TV Actor from Ireland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jack Gleeson 's net worth $6 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He started acting when he was seven years old. His early film appearances included roles in Shrooms and Batman Begins.
He founded and became the artistic director of the Collapsing Horse Theatre Company in Dublin, Ireland.
Jack Gleeson (born 20 May 1992) is an Irish actor who received critical acclaim for playing Joffrey Baratheon in the HBO television series Game of Thrones (2011–2014). Since 2014, Gleeson has been part of his Dublin-based theatre company Collapsing Horse.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 7 in |
Jack Gleeson height 5 ft 7 in Jack weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Jack Gleeson Dating?
According to our records, Jack Gleeson is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Jack Gleeson’s is not dating anyone.
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In 2019, Gleeson made two public appearances. In June, he was featured in the musical-comedy program AMUSICAL at the Kilkenny Cat Laughs comedy festival in Kilkenny, Ireland with comedians Eleanor Tiernan and Alison Spittle. In August, he made a surprise appearance at Over the Top Wrestling’s Trinity Brawl 2 event in Dublin where he played the face, aptly called ‘TV’s Jack Gleeson,’ opposite Irish wrestler J Money.
Facts & Trivia
Jack Ranked on the list of most popular TV Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ireland. Jack Gleeson celebrates birthday on May 20 of every year.
Why did Joffrey actor quit acting?
Gleeson starred as Joffrey Baratheon in the HBO series Game of Thrones. He cited Joaquin Phoenix’s portrayal of Commodus in Gladiator (2000) as an influence on his performance. In 2012, Gleeson indicated an intention to retire from acting to pursue an academic career once his work on Game of Thrones was finished.
Is Jack Gleeson a nice guy?
Fortunately, Game of Thrones actors took every opportunity to talk about what a sweet, charming, and gentle person Gleeson really is. From playing and singing ukulele to baking breads out of boredom, he’s always demonstrated his genuinely good nature off screen.
What happened to the actor who played Joffrey on Game of Thrones?
Instead, he did what no 21-year-old with a taste of fame does, ever: he chose to “semi-retire” from acting and pursue his studies more fully. He attended Trinity College Dublin between 2010 and 2015 where he studied philosophy and theology. He was even elected a scholar at the university in 2012.
Is the kid in Batman Begins Joffrey?
Appearances. Jack Gleeson is an actor who played a young boy from The Narrows in the film Batman Begins.
Did Jack Gleeson enjoy playing Joffrey?
“ It was just fun ,” he said of portraying Joffrey. “To be able to not be yourself for five minutes, half-an-hour, all day. I wouldn’t say it’s therapeutic, but it’s fun to think somebody else’s thoughts, especially a character like Joffrey. It’s a nice relief to day-to-day life.