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| Talent Agent: |
International Creative Management (ICM)
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| Profession: |
Soundtrack / Actor / Composer |
| Born: |
21 April 1970, Dublin, Ireland (age 39) |
| Height: |
6' (1.83 m) |
| Also Known As: |
Glen Hansard / The Frames |
| Awards: |
Won Oscar. Another 4 wins & 8 nominations |
| Credited Years: |
1991 - 2009 |
Real Life Quotes
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It's a new personality to try on or a new set of clothes to try on. Everything you've been is basically over. ... Sometimes it feels more comfortable having potential rather than having accreditation. |
Trivia
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Formed popular Irish rock band, "The Frames", in 1991, whose last release was "The Cost" in 2007. |
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His 2003 album, "Set List", made #1 on the Irish Charts. |
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Performed at Witnness, Ozegen and Lisdoonvarna Festivals in Ireland with his band The Frames. |
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Cousin of U.S. actor Joe Hansard. |
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When he and Markéta Irglová won the Oscar for Best Song "Falling Slowly" from Once, the statuettes were presented to them by John Travolta. [Feb. 24, 2008] |
Other Works
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2002 - Breadcrumb Trail(Live) - The Frames (Plateau) |
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2001 - For The Birds - The Frames (Plateau) |
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1999 - Dance The Devil - The Frames (ZTT) |
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1996 - Fitzcarraldo - The Frames (ZTT Version) |
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1995 - Fitzcarraldo - The Frames (Island) |
Where Are They Now?
| November 2003 |
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The single, 'Fake', has just left the Irish charts and a new studio album should be on the way after the phenomenal success of the live album, "Set List". |
| January 2008 |
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The latest album from The Frames is called The Cost and was released in 2006 on Plateau Records. | |
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