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Crispin Glover

Crispin Hellion Glover (born April 20, 1964) is an American actor, filmmaker and artist. He is known for portraying eccentric character roles on screen. His breakout role was as George McFly in Back to the Future (1985), which he followed by playing one of the leading roles in River's Edge (1986). Through the 1990s, Glover garnered attention for portraying smaller but notable roles in films such as Wild at Heart (1990), The Doors (1991), What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993), and Dead Man (1995). Starting with his role as the Thin Man in Charlie's Angels (2000), he began to star in more mainstream films. The roles in these films include a reprisal of the Thin Man in Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003), portraying the titular character in Willard (2003), Grendel in Beowulf (2007), The Knave of Hearts in Alice in Wonderland (2010) and Phil in Hot Tub Time Machine (2010). From 2017 to 2021 he starred as Mr. World in the Starz television series American Gods. In the late 1980s, Glover started his company, Volcanic Eruptions, which publishes his books such as Rat Catching (1988) and also serves as the production company for the films he has directed, What Is It? (2005), It Is Fine! Everything Is Fine. (2007), and No! YOU'RE WRONG. or: Spooky Action at a Distance (2025). These films have never received a traditional theatrical release; instead, Glover tours with the films, holding screenings in theatres around the world.

Infobox

Born
Crispin Hellion Glover (1964-04-20) April 20, 1964 (age 61)New York City, U.S.
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1978–present
Father
Bruce Glover
Website
crispinglover.com

Tables

· Filmmaking credits
2005
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2007
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2025
TBA
Role(s)
Untitled Project
Notes
Yes
Year
Title
Director
Writer
Producer
Editor
Actor
Role
Notes
2005
What Is It?
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Dueling Demi-God Auteur / The Young Man's Inner Psyche and Id
Also additional cinematography and music supervisorAnn Arbor Film Festival Jury Award for Best Narrative FilmSitges Film Festival Midnight X-Treme AwardMethod Fest Film Festival Maverick Award
2007
It Is Fine! Everything Is Fine.
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Co-director with David Brothers; also music supervisor Sitges Film Festival Special Jury Mention New Visions Award
2025
No! YOU'RE WRONG. or: Spooky Action at a Distance
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Brutus Muldoon (1888) / Chronos Muldoon (1918) / Damocles Muldoon (1948)
TBA
Untitled Project
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
TBA
In production
· Acting credits › Film
1983
Role(s)
Jack
1984
Role(s)
Gatsby Boy
Role(s)
Jimmy Mortimer
Role(s)
Danny Reese
1985
Role(s)
Groovin' Larry Hoff
Notes
Short film
Role(s)
George McFly
Notes
Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor
1986
Role(s)
Lucas
Role(s)
Layne
1989
Role(s)
Howard "Howdy" Cleveland
1990
Role(s)
Lionel
Role(s)
Cousin Dell
1991
Role(s)
Joey Kremple
Role(s)
Andy Warhol
Role(s)
Rubin Farr
Role(s)
Mientus
1993
Role(s)
Howard Barth
Role(s)
Bobby McBurney
1994
Role(s)
Howard Finster
1995
Role(s)
Train Fireman
1996
2000
Role(s)
Roy Ostery
Role(s)
Thin Man
2001
Role(s)
Bartleby
Role(s)
Jules Langdon
2002
Role(s)
Rodion Raskolnikov
Role(s)
Stan Bittleman
2003
Role(s)
Willard Stiles
Notes
Nominated—Saturn Award for Best ActorNominated—Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Actor
Role(s)
Thin Man / Anthony
2004
Role(s)
Party guest
Notes
Cameo
2005
Role(s)
Eddie
2006
Role(s)
Simon / Stanley
2007
Role(s)
Willy
Role(s)
Montag the Magnificent
Role(s)
Grendel
Notes
Motion capture
2008
Role(s)
Fifi
Notes
Voice
Freezer Burn: The Invasion of Laxdale
Role(s)
Viergacht
2009
Role(s)
William Foster
9
Role(s)
6
Notes
Voice
2010
Role(s)
Ilosovic Stayne / The Knave of Hearts
Role(s)
Phil Wedmaier
Role(s)
Ernie Combs
Role(s)
Fifi
Notes
Voice
2012
Role(s)
Woody Ricks
2014
Role(s)
Ned
2015
Role(s)
Dr. Abuse
Role(s)
Claude Bohringer
2018
Role(s)
Gabriel Anderson
Role(s)
Uncle Julian Blackwood
2019
Role(s)
Luc
2020
Role(s)
Hooded Figure
2024
Role(s)
Mr. K
2025
A Blind Bargain
Role(s)
Dr. Gruder
TBA
Role(s)
The Third Parent
Notes
Tommy Taffy
TBA
Role(s)
Skinemax
Notes
TBA
TBA
Role(s)
Death of a Brewer
Notes
J.J. Englert
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1983
My Tutor
Jack
1984
Racing with the Moon
Gatsby Boy
1984
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
Jimmy Mortimer
1984
Teachers
Danny Reese
1985
The Orkly Kid
Groovin' Larry Hoff
Short film
1985
Back to the Future
George McFly
Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor
1986
At Close Range
Lucas
1986
River's Edge
Layne
1989
Twister
Howard "Howdy" Cleveland
1990
Where the Heart Is
Lionel
1990
Wild at Heart
Cousin Dell
1991
Little Noises
Joey Kremple
1991
The Doors
Andy Warhol
1991
Rubin and Ed
Rubin Farr
1991
30 Door Key
Mientus
1993
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Howard Barth
1993
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
Bobby McBurney
1994
Chasers
Howard Finster
1995
Dead Man
Train Fireman
1996
The People vs. Larry Flynt
Arlo
2000
Nurse Betty
Roy Ostery
2000
Charlie's Angels
Thin Man
2001
Bartleby
Bartleby
2001
Fast Sofa
Jules Langdon
2002
Crime and Punishment
Rodion Raskolnikov
2002
Like Mike
Stan Bittleman
2003
Willard
Willard Stiles
Nominated—Saturn Award for Best ActorNominated—Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Actor
2003
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Thin Man / Anthony
2004
Incident at Loch Ness
Party guest
Cameo
2005
Drop Dead Sexy
Eddie
2006
Simon Says
Simon / Stanley
2007
Epic Movie
Willy
2007
The Wizard of Gore
Montag the Magnificent
2007
Beowulf
Grendel
Motion capture
2008
Open Season 2
Fifi
Voice
2008
Freezer Burn: The Invasion of Laxdale
Viergacht
2009
The Donner Party
William Foster
2009
9
6
Voice
2010
Alice in Wonderland
Ilosovic Stayne / The Knave of Hearts
2010
Hot Tub Time Machine
Phil Wedmaier
2010
Mr. Nice
Ernie Combs
2010
Open Season 3
Fifi
Voice
2012
Freaky Deaky
Woody Ricks
2014
The Bag Man
Ned
2015
Hiszpanka
Dr. Abuse
2015
Aimy in a Cage
Claude Bohringer
2018
The Con is On
Gabriel Anderson
2018
We Have Always Lived in the Castle
Uncle Julian Blackwood
2019
Lucky Day
Luc
· Acting credits › Television
1981
Role(s)
Crispin
Notes
Pilot
1982
Role(s)
Cadet No. 1
Notes
Episode: "The Big Fight"
1983
Role(s)
New Student
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Archie Feld
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Roach
Notes
Episode: "Vocational Education"
Role(s)
Space Cadet
Notes
Episode: "Honk If You're a Goose"
1984
Role(s)
Doug
Notes
Episode: "Birthday Boy"
Role(s)
Archie Feld
Notes
Pilot
1993
Role(s)
Danny
Notes
Episode: "Blackout"
2010
Role(s)
Thomas Edison
Notes
Segment: "Drunk History Vol. 6"
2015
Role(s)
Moseley Baker
Notes
5 episodes
2017–2021
Role(s)
American Gods
Notes
Mr. World
2018
Role(s)
James Logan Davis
Notes
Television film
2020
Red Bird Lane
Role(s)
Jonah
Notes
Unaired pilot
2022
Role(s)
Richard Upton Pickman
Notes
Episode: "Pickman's Model"
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1981
The Best of Times
Crispin
Pilot
1982
The Facts of Life
Cadet No. 1
Episode: "The Big Fight"
1983
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
New Student
Television film
1983
High School U.S.A.
Archie Feld
Television film
1983
Happy Days
Roach
Episode: "Vocational Education"
1983
Hill Street Blues
Space Cadet
Episode: "Honk If You're a Goose"
1984
Family Ties
Doug
Episode: "Birthday Boy"
1984
High School U.S.A.
Archie Feld
Pilot
1993
Hotel Room
Danny
Episode: "Blackout"
2010
Funny or Die Presents
Thomas Edison
Segment: "Drunk History Vol. 6"
2015
Texas Rising
Moseley Baker
5 episodes
2017–2021
American Gods
Mr. World
12 episodes
2018
Saat des Terrors
James Logan Davis
Television film
2020
Red Bird Lane
Jonah
Unaired pilot
2022
Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
Richard Upton Pickman
Episode: "Pickman's Model"
· Acting credits › Music video
1989
1989
Year
1989
Song
"Clowny Clown Clown"
Artist
Crispin Glover
Role
Man / Rubin Farr
Notes
Also director
2003
2003
Year
2003
Song
"Ben"
Artist
Crispin Glover
Role
Willard
Notes
Also director
Year
Song
Artist
Role
Notes
1989
"Clowny Clown Clown"
Crispin Glover
Man / Rubin Farr
Also director
2003
"Ben"
Crispin Glover
Willard
Also director

References

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  3. Index Magazine
    http://www.indexmagazine.com/interviews/crispin_glover.shtml
  4. Angelfire.com
    https://www.angelfire.com/celeb/crispinglover/spin2.html
  5. "Interview"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080530181629/http://669radio.com/04.26.2008%20-%20Crispin%20Glover%20in%20Studio.mp3
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  12. The A.V. Club
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcG61w474zY
  14. When you raise questions people say, 'You're crazy'
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