Jack Gleeson

Jack Gleeson is an Irish actor. He is best known for portraying Joffrey Baratheon in the HBO television series Game of Thrones (2011–2014). Following this role, Gleeson took a six-year hiatus from screen acting. He returned to the screen in 2020 and has since appeared in the Irish film In the Land of Saints and Sinners (2023) and the series The Sandman (2025) and House of Guinness (2025).

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Cork, Ireland

Jack Gleeson (born 20 May 1992) is an Irish actor who played Joffrey Baratheon on the HBO television series Game of Thrones (2011–2014). Following this role, Gleeson took a hiatus from acting, but has since taken part in independent theatre and the 2020 BBC miniseries Out of Her Mind. He has since then appeared in the 2023 Irish thriller film In the Land of Saints and Sinners.

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With Compliments from the Gentlemen Across the Bar in Oman — Self2025
Safe Harbor — Farrell Walsh2025
House of Guinness — Byron Hughes2025
Learners — Charlie2024
Mystery at the Prospect Hotel — Wentworth2024
The Eye of the Sunrise — Thomas Wentworth2024
In the Land of Saints and Sinners — Kevin Lynch2023
The Curse of Kirrin Island — Thomas Wentworth2023
The Famous Five — Thomas Wentworth2023
The Sandman — Puck2022

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Key facts

Born: ( 1992-05-20 ) 20 May 1992 (age 34) , Cork , Ireland
Alma mater: Trinity College Dublin
Occupation: Actor
Years active: 2002–present
Spouse: Róisín O'Mahony ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2022 )

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Instance of: human
Given name: Jack
Family name: Gleeson
Gender: male
Citizenship: Republic of Ireland
Place of birth: Cork
Occupation: television actor
Educated at: Gonzaga College
Notable work: In the Land of Saints and Sinners
Image: 2023-04-29 18-11-19 ILCE-7C DSC15774 Kiri DxO.jpg

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Commons category: Jack Gleeson
date of birth: 1992-05-20
start of work period: 2002-00-00
name in native language: Jack Gleeson

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Encyclopedic overview

Jack Gleeson (born 20 May 1992) is an Irish actor. He is best known for portraying Joffrey Baratheon in the HBO television series Game of Thrones (2011–2014). Following this role, Gleeson took a six-year hiatus from screen acting. He returned to the screen in 2020 and has since appeared in the Irish film In the Land of Saints and Sinners (2023) and the series The Sandman (2025) and House of Guinness (2025).

Early life

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