John Glover

Actor, Additional Crew, Soundtrack

Birthdate: Aug 7, 1944

Birthplace: Salisbury, Maryland, USA

John Soursby Glover, Jr., is an American actor, known for a range of villainous roles in films and television, including Lionel Luthor on the Superman-inspired television series Smallville. In 1993 he co-starred in the dark comedy Ed and His Dead Mother with Steve Buscemi and Ned Beatty.Glover was born in Salisbury, Maryland, the son of Cade (née Mullins) and John Soursby Glover, Sr., a television salesman. Glover attended Wicomico High School and acted at Towson University. Glover began his career at the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, and later studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse under Milton Katselas. Aside from his theatrical endeavors, 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.

Known For

Scrooged
Scrooged

(1988)

Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Gremlins 2: The New Batch

(1990)

Payback
Payback

(1999)

In the Mouth of Madness
In the Mouth of Madness

(1994)

John Glover Movies

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  • 2025 |

    The Home

  • 2022 |
    Fatal Influence: Like. Follow. Survive.as The Grand Zel
  • 2021 |

    Julia

    asSammy
  • 2019 |

    Shazam!

    asMr. Sivana
  • 2016 |
    We Go Onas Dr. Ellison
  • 2015 |
    You Bury Your Ownas Detective Gillespie
  • 2014 |
    Realityas Zog
  • 2013 |
    Sanitariumas Gustav (segment "Figuratively Speaking")
  • 2013 |
    Sweet Talkas Professor
  • 2007 |
    Interview-Director Keith Gordon Discusses 'the Chocolate War'
  • 2004 |
    Tricksas Ralph
  • 2002 |
    Mid-Centuryas Bill Gates
  • 1999 |
    Macbeth in Manhattanas Richard
  • 1999 |
    Paybackas Phil
  • 1998 |
    Dead Brokeas Sam
  • 1997 |
    The Broken Giantas Bennett Hale
  • 1997 |

    Batman & Robin

    asDoctor Jason Woodrue
  • 1997 |
    Love! Valour! Compassion!as John & James Jeckyll
  • 1995 |
    Automaticas Goddard Marx
  • 1994 |
    In the Mouth of Madnessas Saperstein
  • 1993 |
    Ed and His Dead Motheras A.J. Pattle
  • 1990 |
    Gremlins 2: The New Batchas Daniel Clamp
  • 1989 |
    Meet the Hollowheadsas Henry Hollowhead
  • 1988 |
    Scroogedas Brice Cummings
  • 1988 |

    Scrooged

    asBrice Cummings
  • 1988 |
    The Chocolate Waras Brother Leon
  • 1988 |
    Rocket Gibraltaras Rolo Rockwell
  • 1985 |
    A Killing Affairas Sheb Sheppard
  • 1988 |
    Masqueradeas Tony Gateworth
  • 1988 |

    Masquerade

    asTony Gateworth
  • 1986 |
    Willy/Millyas Fred Niceman
  • 1986 |
    52 Pick-Upas Alan Raimy
  • 1986 |

    52 Pick-Up

    asAlan Raimy
  • 1985 |
    White Nightsas Wynn Scott
  • 1984 |
    The Evil That Men Doas Briggs
  • 1982 |
    A Little Sexas Walter
  • 1981 |
    The Incredible Shrinking Womanas Tom Keller
  • 1980 |
    The Mountain Menas Nathan Wyeth
  • 1979 |
    The American Success Companyas Ernst
  • 1979 |
    Last Embraceas Richard Peabody
  • 1978 |
    Somebody Killed Her Husbandas Herbert Little
John Glover: Biography, Movies, Net Worth & Photos