Overview

• Speaking at the series premiere on September 25, Gleeson said he did not step back because of hate or abuse tied to his Joffrey role.
• He explained that he focused on a theatre company he co-founded in Dublin during his reduced screen presence.
• Gleeson said he missed screen acting, which motivated his comeback.
• House of Guinness, from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, debuted on Netflix on September 25.
• The period drama is set in 19th-century Dublin and New York and features Anthony Boyle, Louis Partridge, Emily Fairn, Fionn O’Shea and James Norton.