Glenn Howerton

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Biography

Glenn Howerton pulled out all the stops when it came to acting. The multi-talented star engaged audiences throughout his career with supporting appearances on the long-running medical drama "ER" (NBC, 1994-2009) as well as in feature films like the adrenalin-charged blockbuster "Crank" (2006). But it was Howerton's breakout role on the cult hit "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" (FX, 2005- ) that truly launched his acting career. On the …
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Job Title

Actor, Producer, Writer

Born

Glenn Franklin Howerton on April 13, 1976 in Japan

Career Milestones

Worked as a drama teacher at French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts in Hancock, NY

2002

Made his onscreen acting debut portraying NBC Sports executive Dick Ebersol in the made-for-television movie "Monday Night Mayhem" (TNT)

2002

Played a struggling Southern California musician and record store clerk in the short-lived Fox sitcom "That '80s Show"

2003

Landed a guest-starring role as a second-year resident on NBC's medical drama "ER"

2005

Made his feature film debut in theromantic comedy "Must Love Dogs" opposite Diane Lane and John Cusack

2005

Starred in the FX comedy series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia;" also created and developed series with co-stars Charlie Day and Rob McElhenney

2006

Played the son of a dying woman (Sally Field) in the family drama "Two Weeks"

2008

Landed a supporting role in the horror feature "The Strangers"

2009

Contributed voice to various characters on the Fox animated series "The Cleveland Show"

2010

Acted opposite Will Ferrell in "Everything Must Go"