John Glover (actor)

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John Glover

Glover at the 1991 Emmy Awards
Born John Soursby Glover, Jr.
August 7, 1944 (1944-08-07) (age 63)
Salisbury, Maryland, U.S.
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John Soursby Glover, Jr. (born August 7, 1944) is an American award-winning actor, perhaps best known for a range of villainous roles in films and television, including Lionel Luthor in the TV series Smallville.

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[edit] Biography

[edit] Personal life

Glover was born in Salisbury, Maryland, the son of Cade (née Mullins) and John Soursby Glover, Sr., a television salesman.[1] Glover attended Wicomico High School and acted at Towson University.[2] His partner is the sculptor Adam Kurtzman.[3]

Glover is also actively involved with the Alzheimer's Association. His inspiration for joining this cause was his own father's experience with Alzheimer's Disease.[3]

[edit] Career

His notable roles include Alan Ramey in 52 Pickup, Bryce Cummings in Scrooged, Daniel Clamp in Gremlins 2: The New Batch, a mobster in Payback, an advertising spokesman in Robocop 2, Derek Mills in Night of the Running Man, The Riddler in Batman: The Animated Series, Doctor Jason Woodrue in Batman and Robin, Verad in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Invasive Procedures", The Devil in the series Brimstone, and the aforementioned role on Smallville.

He has also made notable appearances on stage, winning a Tony Award for Featured Actor in a Play for his dual roles in the Broadway play Love! Valour! Compassion!, which he reprised in the film version. He also appeared as "man in the chair/narrator" in The Drowsy Chaperone on Broadway during Summer 2007.

Glover also had a small appearance in the Woody Allen film Annie Hall. In a flashback to a scene from the title character's past he utters the line: "Touch my heart. With your foot". He had a supporting role in the sixth season opener of Law & Order: Criminal Intent.

[edit] References

  1. ^ John Glover Biography (1944-)
  2. ^ John Glover Biography - Yahoo! Movies
  3. ^ a b Windy City Times - Out in Smallville: Smallville’s John Glover

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