Colm Meaney

Colm J. Meaney (born May 30, 1953) is an Irish actor known for his role as Miles O'Brien in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He has also guest-starred on popular TV shows such as Law & Order and The Simpsons, and starred as Thomas C. Durant in Hell on Wheels. Meaney has an extensive film career, appearing in movies like Layer Cake, The Damned United, and Get Him to the Greek. He gained critical acclaim for his portrayal of Irish politician Martin McGuinness in the film The Journey, winning the Best Actor IFTA award in 2017. Meaney is recognized as one of Ireland's greatest film actors, being listed at number 24 on The Irish Times' list.