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World-Famed Actor Domhnall Gleeson Arrives in Cairo


Fri 15 Mar 2024 | 10:38 PM
World-Famed Actor Domhnall Gleeson Arrives in Cairo
World-Famed Actor Domhnall Gleeson Arrives in Cairo
Rana Atef

On Friday, world-famed actor and scriptwriter Domhnall Gleeson arrived at Cairo International Airport.

Gleeson is visiting Egypt to shoot various scenes for his new film in several locations in Cairo, and Giza, including the Pyramids scene.

Borin in 1983, Gleeson is an Irish actor and screenwriter who participated in several international features.

He directed and set the screenplay for several short films, and captured a Tony Award nomination.

He earned his international fame for his portrayal of Bill Weasley in the last two parts of the Harry Potter film series, Tim Lake in About Time, and Russell Allen Phillips in Unbroken (2014). 

Gleeson has won three IFTA Awards for his performances in When Harvey Met Bob (2010), Anna Karenina (2012), and Frank (2014).

After that, Gleeson received widespread recognition and praise for his performances in several Academy Award-nominated films. 

In 2023, he received a Golden Globe and Critics Choice nomination for his role in the limited series The Patient.