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Domhnall was dehydrated and lost so much weight for his role in "Unbreakable" that the red contacts he used for the "Dehydration Phase" in the movie stopped fitting in his eyes.

The "M" in Domnall's name is silent. His name is pronounced like Doe-nahl.

Domhnall Gleeson tried "really hard" to not sound like Hugh Grant when filming About Time. He didn't want to do a "really bad imitation of a Hugh Grant performance" in Notting Hill.

He can be found in the Harry Potter Themed ride in Universal Studios , Escape From Gringotts. Bill Weasly will lead you on a tour of the vaults.

Talent seems to run in his family. Gleeson's Brother and Father are also actors. Domhnall was actually reluctant to take part in films because he didn't want his family to seem nepotistic.

He loves Football (Soccer depending on where you live).

This one actually depresses me but, Domhnall isn't married but he may have a girlfriend. Though extremely private, and unwilling to confirm any rumors, some believe him to be dating his lifelong friend, Juliette Bonass.

Gleeson was nominated for a Tony Award .

Domhnall is actually Irish, but during the filming of "About Time" he would stay in an American accent the entire day.

He and his brother Brian recently starred in a very adorable Squarehead music video based on home videos from their childhood. 

He doesn't think he's much to look at. In the past he's said he feel he's not "built like a leading man" and is "too pale, too skinny, too ginger." (I beg to differ)

He'd like to appear as a 1920s Weasley in "Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them".

He made his acting debut on the 2001 miniseries Rebel Heart.

 His starring role in the 2011 film When Harvey Met Bob earned him an IFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.   

He owns and Apartment in Dublin, Ireland.



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