Crispin Glover
Crispin Glover is an American actor, filmmaker, author, and artist known for eccentric character roles in film.
Crispin Glover is an American actor, filmmaker, author, and artist known for eccentric character roles in film. He is widely recognised for playing George McFly in Back to the Future and for roles in River's Edge, Charlie's Angels, and Willard. His films and television work have been distributed in Canada through mainstream and home-entertainment channels.
Early life
Crispin Hellion Glover was born in New York City in 1964. Publicly available reference sources identify him as the son of actor Bruce Glover.
Acting career
Glover became widely known for his role as George McFly in Back to the Future. He built a career playing distinctive supporting and leading roles in films and television, often in offbeat or eccentric parts.
Other creative work
In addition to acting, Glover is credited as a filmmaker, author, and artist. Reference sources also describe him as having published his own books and developed independent film projects.
Notable films
His better-known film credits include Back to the Future, River's Edge, Charlie's Angels, Willard, and Alice in Wonderland. These roles helped establish his cult following.
Key facts
- Glover was born on April 20, 1964, in New York City, New York.
- He is known for playing unusual or eccentric characters on screen.
- His breakout role was George McFly in Back to the Future (1985).
- He also appeared in River's Edge (1986), Charlie's Angels (2000), and Willard (2003).
- Glover has worked beyond acting as a filmmaker, author, and artist.
Crispin Glover has a broad international cult following, and his films and television work have been distributed in Canada through mainstream and home-entertainment channels.
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crispin_GloverSupports: Birth name, birth date, occupation, and breakout role in Back to the Future.
- IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000417/Supports: Filmography, occupations, and roles including River's Edge, Charlie's Angels, and Willard.
- Fandango — https://www.fandango.com/people/crispin-glover-949085/biographySupports: Biography, birth details, and descriptions of acting and other creative work.
- The Movie Database — https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1064-crispin-glover?language=en-USSupports: Birthplace, occupations, and notable roles.