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
Die Hard 2
(1990)
Windsor Plane - Pilot
In the Land of Saints and Sinners
(2023)
Robert McQue
Law Abiding Citizen
(2009)
Detective Dunnigan
Under Siege
(1992)
Daumer
Free Birds
(2013)
Myles Standish (voice)
The Banker
(2020)
Patrick Barker
Dick Tracy
(1990)
Cop at Tess'
The Conspirator
(2011)
David Hunter
The Last of the Mohicans
(1992)
Major Ambrose
Layer Cake
(2004)
Gene
Pelé: Birth of a Legend
(2016)
George Raynor
Bel Ami
(2012)
Monsieur Rousset
The Commitments
(1991)
Jimmy Rabbitte, Sr.
Unwelcome
(2023)
Colm “Daddy” Whelan
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
Come See the Paradise
(1990)
Gerry McGurn
Dick Tracy
(1990)
Cop at Tess'
Die Hard 2
(1990)
Windsor Plane - Pilot
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
(1991)
Miles O'Brien (archive footage)
The Commitments
(1991)
Jimmy Rabbitte, Sr.
Into the West
(1992)
Barreller
Far and Away
(1992)
Kelly
Under Siege
(1992)
Daumer
The Last of the Mohicans
(1992)
Major Ambrose
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Emissary
(1993)
Miles O'Brien
The Snapper
(1993)
Dessie Curley
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes
(1993)
Himself
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...
(1994)
Chief Miles O'Brien
The Road to Wellville
(1994)
Dr. Lionel Badger
Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation
(1994)
Self
War of the Buttons
(1994)
Geronimo's Dad
The New Explorers: The Science of Star Trek
(1995)
Self
The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain
(1995)
Morgan the Goat
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior
(1995)
Miles O'Brien
The Last of the High Kings
(1996)
Jim Davern
The Van
(1996)
Larry
The Making of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Trials And Tribble-ations
(1996)
Self
Con Air
(1997)
Agent Duncan Malloy
Owd Bob
(1998)
Keith Moore
Monument Ave.
(1998)
Jackie O'Hara
October 22
(1998)
Steve
Claire Dolan
(1998)
Roland Cain
Money Kings
(1998)
Al Sheehan
Mystery, Alaska
(1999)
Mayor Scott Pitcher
Chapter Zero
(1999)
Frank Lazaras
This Is My Father
(1999)
Seamus
Four Days
(1999)
Fury
Intimacy
(2001)
How Harry Became a Tree
(2001)
Harry
Backflash
(2002)
Gin O'Malley
King of Texas
(2002)
Mr. Tumlinson
Random Passage
(2002)
Thomas Hutchings
Deep Space Nine: Ending an Era
(2003)
Himself
Intermission
(2003)
Jerry Lynch
The Boys & Girl from County Clare
(2003)
Jimmy
The Murdoch Mysteries: Except the Dying
(2004)
Inspector Brackenreid
The Murdoch Mysteries: Poor Tom Is Cold
(2004)
Inspector Brackenreid
Battle of the Brave
(2004)
Benjamin Franklin
Bad Apple
(2004)
Gibbons
Layer Cake
(2004)
Gene
Renegade
(2004)
Jimmy McClure
Turning Green
(2005)
Tom
A Lobster Tale
(2006)
Cody
Caved In: Prehistoric Terror
(2006)
Vincent
Five Fingers
(2006)
Gavin
Kings
(2007)
Joe Mullan
Three and Out
(2008)
Tommy Cassidy
Unnatural Causes
(2008)
Trevor Jones
The Race
(2009)
Frank Kensay
Law Abiding Citizen
(2009)
Detective Dunnigan
The Damned United
(2009)
Don Revie
Alleged
(2010)
H.L. Mencken
Parked
(2010)
Fred Daly
Get Him to the Greek
(2010)
Jonathan Snow
The Flight of the Swan
(2011)
Giannopoulos
The Hot Potato
(2011)
Harry
The Perfect Stranger
(2011)
Mark O'Reilly
Whole Lotta Sole
(2011)
Detective Weller
The Conspirator
(2011)
David Hunter
The Cold Light of Day
(2012)
Bandler
Bel Ami
(2012)
Monsieur Rousset
Soldiers of Fortune
(2012)
Mason
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
(2013)
Patt Farrell
A Belfast Story
(2013)
Detective
One Chance
(2013)
Roland Potts
Free Birds
(2013)
Myles Standish (voice)
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
I Am Your Father
(2015)
Narrator (voice)
A Dangerous Arrangement
(2015)
Leslie
The Secrets of Emily Blair
(2016)
Father Avital
Norm of the North
(2016)
Grandfather (voice)
Pelé: Birth of a Legend
(2016)
George Raynor
Halal Daddy
(2017)
Martin Logan
The Journey
(2017)
Martin McGuinness
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
Pixie
(2020)
Dermot O'Brien
The Banker
(2020)
Patrick Barker
The Monkey
(2021)
MacDonell
Save the Cinema
(2022)
Martyn
Confession
(2022)
Father Peter
Three Day Millionaire
(2022)
Mr. Barr
Marlowe
(2023)
Bernie Ohls
Unwelcome
(2023)
Colm “Daddy” Whelan
There’s Always Hope
(2023)
Jonathan
In the Land of Saints and Sinners
(2023)
Robert McQue
Savage Lands
(2024)
Caleb
No Way Up
(2024)
Brandon
Production