Gleeson to play US president in television mini-series

Brendan Gleeson will play Donald Trump in a television mini-series.

The Irish actor, 64, known for his role as Alastor Moody in the Harry Potter films, will star in an adaptation of EX-FBI director James Comey’s bestselling book.

US star Jeff Daniels, also 64, will play Comey in the miniseries, based on the “tell-all” book A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies And Leadership.

The US president abruptly fired FBI director Comey in May 2017, saying it was necessary to restore “public trust and confidence” in the nation’s top law enforcement agency.

Comey has been a fierce and public critic of Trump since leaving office.