Colm Meaney

Colm Meaney (born May 30, 1953 in Dublin, Ireland) is an actor widely known for his role as Miles O'Brien in ' and ', and most recently as Francis Griffin, Peter Griffin's father, in Family Guy.

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May 30 - 1953 - Dublin - Ireland - Miles O'Brien - Francis Griffin - Family Guy

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He started studying acting when he was 14 years of age and entered the Abbey Theatre school of Acting after secondary school. He became a member of the Irish National Theatre and spent the next eight years in England, touring with several theatre companies. Meaney's first television appearance was in Z Cars on BBC television in 1978.

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Irish National Theatre - England - BBC - 1978

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He also guest-starred on shows like Remington Steele and Moonlighting before embarking on a successful film career; He received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor for his role in The Snapper. Recently, he has played a minor recurring role as Cowen, leader of the Genii on the Sci-Fi Channel series Stargate Atlantis.

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Remington Steele - Moonlighting - Golden Globe - The Snapper - Genii - Stargate Atlantis

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He has no relation to the science fiction writer John Meaney, though the latter does have a brother who is also called Colm.

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