Scott Glenn is an American stage, film and television actor. He is arguably one of the most successful character actors working in the industry. He has played several famous characters throughout his career including the historic astronaut Alan Shepherd in The Right Stuff, Donald Rumsfeld in Oliver Stone's W. and fictional FBI agent Jack Crawford in the Academy Award winning film The Silence of the Lambs.
Scott Glenn Bio
- Theodore Scott Glenn was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on January 26, 1941. Glenn attended the College of William and Mary. His acting career started with small roles on television shows and supporting roles in films such as Apocalypse Now and Nasville. He first garnered national attention for his role as the antagonist in the John Travolta star vehicle Urban Cowboy. He has since established himself as one of the premiere character actors working in Hollywood. His extensive resume includes work in such films as The Right Stuff, The Silence of the Lambs, The Bourne Ultimatum, Training Day,Backdraft and the Oliver Stone film W. IMDb: Scott Glenn
Scott Glenn Timeline
- January 26, 1941: Born
- (1975) Nashville
- (1979) Apocalypse Now
- (1980) Urban Cowboy
- (1982) Personal Best
- (1983) The Right Stuff
- (1984) The River
- (1985) Silverado
- (1990) The Hunt for Red October
- (1991) The Silence of the Lambs
- (1991) Backdraft
- (1995) Tall Tale
- (1996) Courage Under Fire
- (1997) Absolute Power
- (1999) The Virgin Suicides
- (2000) Vertical Limit
- (2001) Training Day
- (2005) Codebreakers
- (2007) The Bourne Ultimatum
- (2008) W.
Scott Glenn Timeline
Note: The IMDb links in this timeline have pop-ups.
January 26, 1941: Born
(1975) Nashville - IMDb
(1980) Urban Cowboy - IMDb
(1982) Personal Best - IMDb
(1983) The Right Stuff - IMDb
(1984) The River - IMDb
(1985) Silverado - IMDb
(1995) Tall Tale - IMDb
(1996) Courage Under Fire - IMDb
(1997) Absolute Power - IMDb
(1999) The Virgin Suicides - IMDb
(2000) Vertical Limit - IMDb
(2001) Training Day - IMDb
(2005) Codebreakers - IMDb
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Fast Facts
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Full name
Theodore Scott Glenn
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Born
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Birth place
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Height
6'0"
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Fact:
Served in U.S. Marine Corps
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Spouse
Carol Schwartz
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Fact:
2 Children
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College
The College of William and Mary
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Major
English
