Colm J. Meaney (born May 30, 1953) is an Irish actor. He is widely known for playing Miles O'Brien in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He is second only to Michael Dorn in most appearances in Star Trek episodes. He has guest starred on many other television shows, from Law & Order to The Simpsons, and has a significant career in motion pictures.
Known For
No Way Up
(2024)
Brandon
Con Air
(1997)
Agent Duncan Malloy
In the Land of Saints and Sinners
(2023)
Robert McQue
Die Hard 2
(1990)
Windsor Plane - Pilot
Law Abiding Citizen
(2009)
Detective Dunnigan
Free Birds
(2013)
Myles Standish (voice)
The Last of the Mohicans
(1992)
Major Ambrose
Layer Cake
(2004)
Gene
Dick Tracy
(1990)
Cop at Tess'
Intimacy
(2001)
Marlowe
(2023)
Bernie Ohls
The Banker
(2020)
Patrick Barker
The Conspirator
(2011)
David Hunter
Under Siege
(1992)
Daumer
Far and Away
(1992)
Kelly
Tolkien
(2019)
Father Francis Morgan
Full Filmography
Acting
Nailed
(1981)
Younger Protestant
Easter 2016
(1982)
Kevin Murphy
Omega Syndrome
(1986)
Sean
The Dead
(1987)
Mr. Bergin
The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues
(1987)
Tinkerer
Perfect Witness
(1989)
Meagher
Die Hard 2
(1990)
Windsor Plane - Pilot
Dick Tracy
(1990)
Cop at Tess'
Come See the Paradise
(1990)
Gerry McGurn
The Commitments
(1991)
Jimmy Rabbitte, Sr.
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
(1991)
Miles O'Brien (archive footage)
Far and Away
(1992)
Kelly
Under Siege
(1992)
Daumer
Into the West
(1992)
Barreller
The Last of the Mohicans
(1992)
Major Ambrose
The Snapper
(1993)
Dessie Curley
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Emissary
(1993)
Miles O'Brien
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes
(1993)
Himself
The Road to Wellville
(1994)
Dr. Lionel Badger
War of the Buttons
(1994)
Geronimo's Dad
Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation
(1994)
Self
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...
(1994)
Chief Miles O'Brien
The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain
(1995)
Morgan the Goat
The New Explorers: The Science of Star Trek
(1995)
Self
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior
(1995)
Miles O'Brien
The Van
(1996)
Larry
The Last of the High Kings
(1996)
Jim Davern
The Making of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Trials And Tribble-ations
(1996)
Self
Con Air
(1997)
Agent Duncan Malloy
Monument Ave.
(1998)
Jackie O'Hara
Claire Dolan
(1998)
Roland Cain
Owd Bob
(1998)
Keith Moore
Money Kings
(1998)
Al Sheehan
October 22
(1998)
Steve
This Is My Father
(1999)
Seamus
Mystery, Alaska
(1999)
Mayor Scott Pitcher
Four Days
(1999)
Fury
Chapter Zero
(1999)
Frank Lazaras
How Harry Became a Tree
(2001)
Harry
Intimacy
(2001)
King of Texas
(2002)
Mr. Tumlinson
Backflash
(2002)
Gin O'Malley
Random Passage
(2002)
Thomas Hutchings
The Boys & Girl from County Clare
(2003)
Jimmy
Intermission
(2003)
Jerry Lynch
Deep Space Nine: Ending an Era
(2003)
Himself
Renegade
(2004)
Jimmy McClure
Layer Cake
(2004)
Gene
Bad Apple
(2004)
Gibbons
Battle of the Brave
(2004)
Benjamin Franklin
The Murdoch Mysteries: Poor Tom Is Cold
(2004)
Inspector Brackenreid
The Murdoch Mysteries: Except the Dying
(2004)
Inspector Brackenreid
Turning Green
(2005)
Tom
Five Fingers
(2006)
Gavin
Caved In: Prehistoric Terror
(2006)
Vincent
A Lobster Tale
(2006)
Cody
Kings
(2007)
Joe Mullan
Unnatural Causes
(2008)
Trevor Jones
Three and Out
(2008)
Tommy Cassidy
The Damned United
(2009)
Don Revie
Law Abiding Citizen
(2009)
Detective Dunnigan
The Race
(2009)
Frank Kensay
Get Him to the Greek
(2010)
Jonathan Snow
Alleged
(2010)
H.L. Mencken
Parked
(2010)
Fred Daly
The Conspirator
(2011)
David Hunter
The Perfect Stranger
(2011)
Mark O'Reilly
The Hot Potato
(2011)
Harry
Whole Lotta Sole
(2011)
Detective Weller
The Flight of the Swan
(2011)
Giannopoulos
Bel Ami
(2012)
Monsieur Rousset
Soldiers of Fortune
(2012)
Mason
The Cold Light of Day
(2012)
Bandler
Free Birds
(2013)
Myles Standish (voice)
One Chance
(2013)
Roland Potts
A Belfast Story
(2013)
Detective
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
(2013)
Patt Farrell
Star Trek: The Next Generation – The Best of Both Worlds
(2013)
Chief Miles O'Brien (archive footage)
The Yank
(2014)
Fintan McGuire
The Devil's Hand
(2014)
Elder Beacon
A Dangerous Arrangement
(2015)
Leslie
I Am Your Father
(2015)
Narrator (voice)
Pelé: Birth of a Legend
(2016)
George Raynor
Norm of the North
(2016)
Grandfather (voice)
The Secrets of Emily Blair
(2016)
Father Avital
The Journey
(2017)
Martin McGuinness
Halal Daddy
(2017)
Martin Logan
National Theatre Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
(2018)
Big Daddy
What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
(2018)
Self
Tolkien
(2019)
Father Francis Morgan
Seberg
(2019)
Frank Ellroy
The Last Right
(2019)
Detective Donall Crowley
The Banker
(2020)
Patrick Barker
Pixie
(2020)
Dermot O'Brien
The Monkey
(2021)
MacDonell
Confession
(2022)
Father Peter
Save the Cinema
(2022)
Martyn
Three Day Millionaire
(2022)
Mr. Barr
Unwelcome
(2023)
Colm “Daddy” Whelan
Marlowe
(2023)
Bernie Ohls
In the Land of Saints and Sinners
(2023)
Robert McQue
There’s Always Hope
(2023)
Jonathan
Savage Lands
(2024)
Caleb
No Way Up
(2024)
Brandon
Production