Brendan Gleeson menaces on a skateboard for Saturday Night Live

Gleeson will make his hosting debut on October 8

Brendan Gleeson causes havoc on a skateboard in new SNL promotional clip (Niall Carson/PA)

Brendan Gleeson causes havoc in the Saturday Night Live studio in a new promotional clip, ahead of his hosting duties on the popular US comedy programme.

The Irish actor reveals “the real me” as he skateboards around the set, writing graffiti and being chased by a security guard in the online skit.