Breslin is a surname that originates from . The name loosely translates as "strife". Notable Breslins Actors Abigail Breslin, American actress Mark Breslin, Canadian comedian, actor, public speaker and businessman Patricia Breslin (1925–2011), American actress and philanthropist Spencer Breslin, American actor and musician Athletes Bernard Breslin, Scottish footballer Paddy Breslin, New Zealand footballer Paul Breslin (footballer) (born 1946), Scottish footballer Jack Breslin (1920–1988), American academic administrator Business persons Herbert Breslin, American music industry executive Military persons Charles Breslin (1964–1985), IRA member Thomas F. Breslin, died in the Bataan Death March Musicians Niall Breslin, vocalist for The Blizzards DJ Baby Anne (born Marianne Breslin), American DJ and music producer Cathal Breslin, classical pianist from Northern Ireland Politicians Cormac Breslin, Irish Fianna Fáil politician Neil Breslin, New York State Senator Joan Breslin Pitkin, Maryland assembly member Writers Jimmy Breslin, American journalist and author Ali Breslin, writer of Bad Day at Black Rock Theresa Breslin, Scottish author, primarily of young adult fiction Susannah Breslin, American writer Shaun Breslin, Irish academic Fictional Breslins Aidan Breslin, protagonist in the 2009 film Horsemen Ray Breslin, protagonist in the 2013 film Escape Plan See also Breslin Apartments in Spokane, Washington Breslin Student Events Center at Michigan State University John J. Breslin Theatre at Felician University Wilber F. Breslin Center for Real Estate Studies at Hofstra University Anglicised Irish-language surnames Irish families Surnames of Irish origin