Domhnall Gleeson has acknowledged his privilege as a 'nepo baby'

Domhnall Gleeson has acknowledged his privilege as a 'nepo baby' and says it's important the acting business is accessible to all.

The 42-year-old Irish actor is the offspring of legendary actor Brendan Gleeson, 70, and even appeared on screen with his dad in 2010's 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1'.

Domhnall appreciates that he has had an advantage with a father already in the industry and he believes the 'nepo baby debate' is an "important conversation" so that more can be done to ensure people of all backgrounds can enter the industry.

He told The Irish Times: “It’s an important conversation. There are a lot of people whose parents are in the industry.

“It’s important that there is room for other people. I’ve been so lucky when it comes to what my father did and having the means to be able to pursue acting even when I wasn’t making enough money to look after myself.

“I think it’s fair for people to talk about that, and it’s important that you can acknowledge it. Otherwise you’re lying to yourself. I also think it’s important that more people can get into the industry who don’t have the means of the majority who are in there at the moment.”