John Glover

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Biography

Glover also made an indelible impression in "Annie Hall" (1977), as the actor boyfriend of Diane Keaton who wants her to touch his heart--with her foot!--and as the young man dying of AIDS in "An Early Frost" (NBC, 1985), for which he earned an Emmy nomination.

The Maryland native made his stage debut as Eugene Gant in a 1963 production of "Look Homeward, Angel" at the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia. He toyed with the idea of becoming …

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Job Title

Actor, Consultants & Advisors

Born

John Soursby Glover on August 7, 1944 in Kingston, New York, USA

Career Milestones

2009

Played the role of Lucky in the Broadway production of Samuel Becket's "Waiting For Godot"; earned a Tony Award nomination for Featured Actor in a Play

2007

Cast in the Broadway production of "The Drowsy Chaperone" as the Man in Chair/narrator

2002

Returned to the NYC stage alongside Judith Light and Charlayne Woodard in "Sorrows & Rejoicings"

2001

Played recurring role of Lionel Luthor in "Smallville" (WB)

2000

Starred in the stage musical adaptation of "Hans Christian Andersen"

2000

Featured in a staging of Chekhov's "The Cherry Orchard" at the McCarter Theater in New Jersey

1998

Co-starred as the Devil in the short-lived FOX series "Brimstone"

1996

Made guest appearance on American Movie Classic's first series, "Remember WENN"

1994

Starred on stage in "Love! Valour! Compassion!"

1986

Had solid feature film role in "52 Pick Up"

1985

Received an Emmy nomination for playing an AIDS patient in "An Early Frost"

1983

Made TV-movie debut in "The Face of Rage"

1977

Had one scene in "Julia" and one scene in "Annie Hall"

1973

Appeared in the Broadway production of "The Great God Brown"

1972

Made film debut in "Shamus"

1972

First leading role, "The Great God Brown"

1972

Made Broadway debut in "The Selling of the President"

1967

Moved to New York City

1963

Made stage debut in "Look Homeward, Angel" at the Barter Theater in Virginia

Awards

1995

Tony Award for Actor (Featured Role--Play)

1994

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor In a Comedy Series in Frasier

1993

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor In a Drama Series in Crime & Punishment

1991

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor In a Drama Series in L.A. Law

1987

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor In a Miniseries or Special in Nutcracker: Money, Madness and Murder

1986

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor In a Miniseries or Special in An Early Frost