Danny Glover is an film and television actor. He starred in the Lethal Weapon film franchise with with Mel Gibson. Glover is also a political activist. The film he produced, Trouble the Water was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Documentary Feature category.Recordnet.com: Danny Glover to Visit Pacific (January 23, 2009)

In January 2009, executives from NBC announced that Glover has been cast in the network comedy My Name is Earl.

Danny Glover will be featured as the "Crab-Man's" missing on My Name is Earl. As a major storyline, many viewers are expected to tune in. He was recently featured on the ABC sitcom Brothers and Sisters.TV Guide: The Name of Crab Man's Dad is Danny Glover (January 19, 2009)

• Escape from Alcatraz in 1979
• The Color Purple in 1985
• Lethal Weapon in 1987
• Lethal Weapon 2 in 1989
• Lethal Weapon 3 in 1992
• Angels in the Outfield in 1994
• Lethal Weapon 4 in 1998
• The Royal Tenenbaums in 2001
• Dreamgirls in 2006
• Shooter in 2007