Actor
John Glover
John Glover has worked on 72 movies and 56 TV shows, between 1972 and 2026. On Nahoko: 26 movies and 41 TV shows. Best known for Payback, Scrooged and Gremlins 2: The New Batch.
- Born
- 7 August 1944 (82 years old)
- Birthplace
- Salisbury, Maryland, USA
- Also known as
- John Soursby Glover Jr., Jon Glover, جان گلاور
- Nationality
- United States
- Career start
- 1972
- Education
- Wicomico High School, Towson University
Known for
★ 7.0
Payback1999
★ 6.9
Scrooged1988
★ 6.5
Gremlins 2: The New Batch1990
★ 5.9
RoboCop 21990
★ 7.1
In the Mouth of Madness1994
★ 7.0Julia1977
★ 5.5
The Home2025
★ 6.7White Nights1985
★ 6.452 Pick-Up1986
★ 6.9
Reality2014
★ 5.8We Go On2016
★ 5.9The Evil That Men Do1984
★ 6.1Masquerade1988
★ 6.0Last Embrace1979
★ 6.3The Mountain Men1980
★ 6.0Ed and His Dead Mother1993
★ 6.6The Chocolate War1988
★ 6.5Rent/BuyRocket Gibraltar1988
★ 8.1Brimstone1998
★ 4.6Sanitarium2013Where to watch
United States
52 of their 67 titles are streaming right now in United States.
Availability: JustWatch · TMDB
Biography
John Soursby Glover Jr. (born August 7, 1944) is an American actor, perhaps best known for a range of villainous roles in films and television, including Lionel Luthor on the Superman-inspired television series Smallville.
Career in figures
Frequent collaborators
Roy Scheider2 titles togetherFilmography 67
2025
- The HomeMovieMovie · as Lou★ 5.5
2022
- Fear the Walking Dead: Dead in the WaterTV showTV show · as Teddy Maddox · 1 episode
★ 6.4 - Gremlins: Secrets of the MogwaiTV showTV show · as Rodney (voice) · 1 episode★ 6.8
2021
- And Just Like That...TV showTV show · as Elliot · 3 episodes★ 5.6
2019
- Shazam!MovieMovie · as Mr. Sivana★ 7.0
- EvilTV showTV show · as Byron Duke · 1 episode
★ 7.7 - Tales of the CityTV showTV show · as Bill Schwartz · 1 episode
★ 7.4
2017
- The Good FightTV showTV show · as Jared Andrews · 1 episode★ 8.3
2016
2015
- Fear the Walking DeadTV showTV show · as Teddy Maddox · 4 episodes★ 6.7
- Agent CarterTV showTV show · as SSR Informant · 1 episode
★ 7.8
2014
- RealityMovieMovie · as Zog★ 6.9
2013
- The BlacklistTV showTV show · as Dr. Bruce Sanders · 1 episode★ 7.9
- SanitariumMovieMovie · as Gustav★ 4.6
2012
- PerceptionTV showTV show · as The Devil · 1 episode★ 7.5
2009
- The Good WifeTV showTV show · as Jared Andrews · 4 episodes★ 8.3
2006
- HeroesTV showTV show · as Samson Gray · 1 episode★ 7.5
- Brothers & SistersTV showTV show · as Henry Mittner · 1 episode★ 7.5
2005
2001
- SmallvilleTV showTV show · as Lionel Luthor · 143 episodes★ 7.5
- Law & Order: Criminal IntentTV showTV show · as Declan Gage · 2 episodes★ 7.6
1999
- PaybackMovieMovie · as Phil★ 7.0
1998
- BrimstoneTV showTV show · as The Devil · 13 episodes★ 8.1
1997
- Batman & RobinMovieMovie · as Dr. Jason Woodrue★ 3.8
- The New Batman AdventuresTV showTV show · as The Riddler (voice) · 1 episode★ 8.4
1996
- Superman: The Animated SeriesTV showTV show · as The Riddler (voice) · 1 episode★ 8.1
1995
- Pinky and the BrainTV showTV showRent/Buy★ 7.8
- Caroline in the CityTV showTV show · as Hilton Traynor · 1 episode★ 6.3
- Night of the Running ManMovieMovie · as Derek Mills★ 5.9
1994
- In the Mouth of MadnessMovieMovie · as Saperstein★ 7.1
- Chicago HopeTV showTV show · as Max Demming · 1 episode★ 6.9
1993
- FrasierTV showTV show · as Ned Miller · 1 episode★ 8.2
- Star Trek: Deep Space NineTV showTV show · as Verad · 1 episode
★ 8.1 - AnimaniacsTV showTV show · as Rasputin (voice) · 1 episode★ 7.8
- Homicide: Life on the StreetTV showTV show · as Nelson Broyles · 1 episodeRent/Buy★ 8.7
- Ed and His Dead MotherMovieMovie · as A.J. Pattle★ 6.0
1992
- Batman: The Animated SeriesTV showTV show · as The Riddler (voice) · 3 episodes★ 9.0
1991
- DinosaursTV showTV show · as Lucius / Prosecutor / Babysitter (voice) · 1 episode★ 7.5
- The Legend of Prince ValiantTV showTV show★ 7.4
1990
- Gremlins 2: The New BatchMovieMovie · as Daniel Clamp★ 6.5
- RoboCop 2MovieMovie · as Magnavolt Salesman★ 5.9
1989
- Tales from the CryptTV showTV show · as Undertaker · 1 episode★ 8.0
1988
- ScroogedMovieMovie · as Bryce Cummings★ 6.9
- MasqueradeMovieMovie · as Tony Gateworth★ 6.1
- The Chocolate WarMovieMovie · as Brother Leon★ 6.6
- Rocket GibraltarMovieMovie · as Rolo RockwellRent/Buy★ 6.5
1987
- The Days and Nights of Molly DoddTV showTV show · as Mike Sayles · 5 episodes★ 8.1
1986
- 52 Pick-UpMovieMovie · as Alan Raimy★ 6.4
- L.A. LawTV showTV show · as Dr. Paul Kohler · 1 episode★ 7.1
1985
- The Twilight ZoneTV showTV show · as Alien Ambassador (segment "A Small Talent for War") · 1 episode★ 7.7
- White NightsMovieMovie · as Wynn Scott★ 6.7
- The Ray Bradbury TheaterTV showTV show★ 7.3
1984
- Miami ViceTV showTV show · as Steve Duddy · 2 episodes★ 7.6
- Murder, She WroteTV showTV show · as Franz Mueller / Andrew Durbin · 1 episodeRent/Buy★ 7.3
- The Evil That Men DoMovieMovie · as Paul Briggs, U.S. Embassy★ 5.9
1983
- The HitchhikerTV showTV show · as Miles Duchet · 1 episode★ 6.7
1981
- The Incredible Shrinking WomanMovieMovie · as Tom KellerRent/Buy★ 5.5
1980
- Melvin and HowardMovieMovie · as 2nd Attorney (Freese)★ 6.8
- The Mountain MenMovieMovie · as Nathan Wyeth★ 6.3
1979
- Last EmbraceMovieMovie · as Richard Peabody★ 6.0
1977
- Annie HallMovieMovie · as Actor Boy Friend★ 7.9
- JuliaMovieMovie · as Sammy★ 7.0
1973
1972
- ABC Afterschool SpecialsTV showTV show · as Mr. Stewart · 1 episode★ 7.2
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2026
- WoodstockersMovieMovie · as Jupiter
2025
- A Natural SelectionMovieMovie · as Donald Spar
- The Motorcycle ManMovieMovie · as Pat
2022
- Fatal Influence: Like. Follow. Survive.MovieMovie · as The Grand Zel
2018
- Every Act of LifeMovieMovie · as themselves
2017
- The Lost Wife of Robert DurstMovieMovie · as Seymour Durst
2015
- You Bury Your OwnMovieMovie · as Detective Gillespie
2013
- Sweet TalkMovieMovie · as Professor / Count
2005
- The Civilization of Maxwell BrightMovieMovie · as Ogden
2004
- TricksMovieMovie · as Ralph
2002
- SmallvilleMovieMovie · as Lionel Luthor
2001
- On EdgeMovieMovie · as Yuri Moskvin
1998
- Dead BrokeMovieMovie · as Sam
- Haunted HistoryTV showTV show
- The TempestMovieMovie · as Anthony Prosper
1997
- Dead by MidnightMovieMovie · as Dr. Armand Drake / Ben Hamill
- Love! Valour! Compassion!MovieMovie · as John & James Jeckyll
- Medusa's ChildMovieMovie · as Rogers Henry
- The Broken GiantMovieMovie · as Bennett Hale
1996
- Arli$$TV showTV show · as Bobby Salmon · 1 episode
- Remember WENNTV showTV show · as Adrian Carr · 1 episode
1995
- AutomaticMovieMovie · as Goddard Marx
1994
- Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson WhittakerMovieMovie · as Maj. Asa Bird Gardiner
- SchemesMovieMovie · as Victor Kraft
1993
- South BeachTV showTV show · as Roberts · 7 episodes
1992
- Drug Wars: The Cocaine CartelTV showTV show · as Loco Garrison · 2 episodes
- Drug Wars: The Cocaine CartelMovieMovie · as Loco Garrison
- Grass RootsMovieMovie · as Harold Perkerson / Jason Ross
- Majority RuleMovieMovie · as Bradley Mackin
1991
- Dead on the MoneyMovieMovie · as Russell Blake
- The Hidden RoomTV showTV show · as John Burke · 1 episode
- What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?MovieMovie · as Billy Korn
1990
- American DreamerTV showTV show
- An Enemy of the PeopleMovieMovie · as Dr. Thomas Stockman
- El DiabloMovieMovie · as The Preacher
- HomeMovieMovie · as Eric Hochmann
1989
- Breaking PointMovieMovie · as Dr. Gerber
- Meet the HollowheadsMovieMovie · as Henry Hollowhead
- Traveling ManMovieMovie · as Chick Beeler
- Twist of FateTV showTV show · as Max Brodsky · 2 episodes
1988
- DavidMovieMovie · as Charles Rothenberg
- Hot PaintMovieMovie · as Algernon
- Moving TargetMovieMovie · as Dobbins
1987
- Nutcracker: Money, Madness & MurderTV showTV show · as Richard Behrens · 3 episodes
- Paul Reiser: Out on a WhimMovieMovie
1986
- ApologyMovieMovie · as Philip
- Willy/MillyMovieMovie · as Fred Niceman
1985
- A Killing AffairMovieMovie · as Sheb Sheppard
- An Early FrostMovieMovie · as Victor DiMato
- Don't TouchMovieMovie · as Mr. Stewart
- Lime StreetTV showTV show
1984
- A Flash of GreenMovieMovie · as Ross Halley
- Ernie Kovacs: Between the LaughterMovieMovie · as Pierre Lafitte
1983
- Rage of AngelsTV showTV show · as Scanlon / Jackson · 2 episodes
- The Face of RageMovieMovie
1982
- A Little SexMovieMovie · as Walter
- American PlayhouseTV showTV show · as Ross Hailey / Dr. Thomas Stockman · 1 episode
1980
- The American Success CompanyMovieMovie · as Ernst
1978
- Somebody Killed Her HusbandMovieMovie · as Herbert Little
1977
- The Andros TargetsTV showTV show · as Wiggs · 1 episode