Irish actor and film producer, renowned for stage and screen roles
Glen Hansard has died after a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in Lucan, on the outskirts of Dublin, in the early hours of 29 July 2026. His management has confirmed the 56-year-olds death. Hansard has won an Academy Award for "Falling Slowly," fronted The Frames and acted in The Commitments and Once.
The Odyssey has surpassed $1.1 billion worldwide, making it Christopher Nolan’s highest-grossing film and surpassing The Dark Knight Rises. The epic, featuring Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway and Robert Pattinson, opened July 17 and has dominated theatres globally while Nolan’s other projects in 2026 have delivered mixed results. The film’s success cements Nolan’s status at the peak of his career.
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