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brendan gleeson
One of Britain's most highly regarded stage and film actors, Brendan Gleeson has been in almost 60 films and TV shows. Some of his most popular films include "Braveheart," "Michael Collins," "28 Days Later," "Cold Mountain," "Gangs of New York," "Beowulf," and, most recently, "In Bruges." He is set to star in "Green Zone," and he will play Winston Churchill in the aptly titled "Churchill" (upcoming movies not yet rated). Mad-Eye Moody is Harry's fourth Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. As an Auror, or hunter of dark wizards, Mad-Eye has real-life experience in fighting evil. That's why Dumbledore hires him to keep his eye on Harry during the Triwizard Tournament. With a "mad eye" that spins round in his head, allowing him to see behind his back, Moody cuts quite the oddball figure. Dumbledore has the highest regard for him, but there's something about Moody that's not quite right. By the end of the year, everyone is shocked to discover what it is.