Glen James Hansard (21 April 1970 – 29 July 2026) was an Oscar winning Irish singer-songwriter and musician. From 1990, he was the frontman of the Irish rock band the Frames, with whom he released six studio albums, four of which reached the top ten of the Irish Album Charts. He was one half of folk rock duo the Swell Season before releasing his debut solo album, Rhythm and Repose, in 2012. His second album Didn't He Ramble (2015), was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Folk Album.

Glen Hansard

Acting Born April 21, 1970 – Died July 29, 2026 Dublin, Ireland

Glen James Hansard (21 April 1970 – 29 July 2026) was an Oscar winning Irish singer-songwriter and musician. From 1990, he was the frontman of the Irish rock band the Frames, with whom he released six studio albums, four of which reached the top ten of the Irish Album Charts. He was one half of folk rock duo the Swell Season before releasing his debut solo album, Rhythm and Repose, in 2012. His second album Didn't He Ramble (2015), was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Folk Album.

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The Simpsons

Irish Guy (voice)

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Self

Parenthood

Glen Hansard

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Self - Musical Guest

Off Camera with Sam Jones

Self

The Oscars

Self

Live from the Artists Den

Self

Once

Guy

The Commitments

Outspan Foster

Cyrano

Guard

Other Voices

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