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| Name= John Glover |
| Name= John Glover |
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| Image= John Glover.jpg |
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| DOB= 7 August 1944 |
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| birthplace=Salisbury, |
| birthplace=Salisbury, MD, USA |
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| gender= Male |
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| character= Samson Gray |
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'''John Glover''' is the American actor who portrays [[ |
'''John Glover''' is the American actor who portrays [[Samson Gray]]. |
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==About== |
==About== |
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John Glover, Jr. is perhaps best known for playing the roles of numerous villains in film and television, his most widely acknowledged role being that of the late "Lionel Luthor" in the ''[[Superman|Smallville]]'' series. Aside from his role as Sylar's father in ''Heroes'', Glover can also be seen on ABC'S ''Brothers & Sisters'' where he stars in the role of "Henry", the boyfriend of "Saul Holden". He has starred in several other projects as well, including well known roles in ''Law & Order: Criminal Intent'', ''Annie Hall'', ''Numb3rs'', ''Frasier'', ''Brimstone'', ''[[Batman]] and Robin'', ''Batman: The Animated Series'' (with [[Loren Lester]]), ''[[Marvel]]'s Agent Carter'', and ''[[Star Trek]]: Deep Space Nine'', to name a few. |
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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 [[Superman|Smallville]]. |
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Glover was born in Kingston, NY, 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 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. His notable roles include ''52 Pick-Up'', ''Scrooged'', ''Gremlins 2: The New Batch'', ''Payback'', ''Robocop 2'', ''Night of the Running Man'', ''Batman: The Animated Series'', ''Batman and Robin'', ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine''. He appeared in the TV movie An Early Frost in 1985, the first TV film to touch on the AIDS issue and received an Emmy nomination for his performance as a homosexual AIDS patient. He also recevied a 1994 Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his appearance in Frasier. |
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Glover's repertoire also expands to the stage as he has acted in a variety of plays. He won a Tony Award for his performance in the Broadway play ''Love! Valour! Compassion!'' |
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He is well known for the role of Lionel Luthor on [[Superman|Smallville]], having appeared as a guest actor in the shows first season from 2001-2002 to becoming a full cast member from Season 2 until the character's death in Season 7. He has also made notable appearances on stage, winning a Tony Award for Featured Actor in a Play for his dual roles in ''Love! Valour! Compassion!'', which he reprised in the film version. He also appeared as the narrator in ''The Drowsy Chaperone'' on Broadway during Summer 2007. Glover also had a small appearance in the Woody Allen film Annie Hall, and a recurring role in ''Law & Order: Criminal Intent''. |
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==External Links== |
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* [[wikipedia:John Glover (actor)|John Glover]] on [[wikipedia:|Wikipedia]] |
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* [http://www.johnglover.info/ John Glover's official website] |
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* John Glover's [http://www.ibdb.com/person.php?id=42398 Internet Broadway Database] profile |
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* [http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=8666 An interview with John Glover] |
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* [http://www.broadway.com/gen/Buzz_Story.aspx?ci=546641 Q&A: John Glover] at Broadway.com |
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Latest revision as of 03:01, 15 March 2017
| John Glover | |
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| Also known as | Batman and Robin |
| Character | Samson Gray |
| Date of birth | 7 August 1944 |
| Origin | Salisbury, MD, USA |
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John Glover is the American actor who portrays Samson Gray.
About
John Glover, Jr. is perhaps best known for playing the roles of numerous villains in film and television, his most widely acknowledged role being that of the late "Lionel Luthor" in the Smallville series. Aside from his role as Sylar's father in Heroes, Glover can also be seen on ABC'S Brothers & Sisters where he stars in the role of "Henry", the boyfriend of "Saul Holden". He has starred in several other projects as well, including well known roles in Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Annie Hall, Numb3rs, Frasier, Brimstone, Batman and Robin, Batman: The Animated Series (with Loren Lester), Marvel's Agent Carter, and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, to name a few.
Glover's repertoire also expands to the stage as he has acted in a variety of plays. He won a Tony Award for his performance in the Broadway play Love! Valour! Compassion!
External Links
- John Glover on Wikipedia
- John Glover's official website
- John Glover's Internet Broadway Database profile
- An interview with John Glover
- Q&A: John Glover at Broadway.com