Glenn Howerton

Glenn Franklin Howerton III (born April 13, 1976) is an American actor, writer, and producer. He is best known for playing Dennis Reynolds on the FX/FXX sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005–present), which he co-developed and on which he serves as an executive producer and writer alongside the other main cast members. Howerton's other notable performances include Cliff Gilbert on The Mindy Project (2012–2017), Don Chumph on the first season of Fargo (2014), Jack Griffin on A.P. Bio (2018–2021), and Jim Balsillie in the film BlackBerry (2023). He also co-hosted The Always Sunny Podcast (2021–2023) with his fellow Always Sunny co-stars and co-creators Rob Mac and Charlie Day.

Infobox

Born

Glenn Franklin Howerton III (1976-04-13) April 13, 1976 (age 49)Okinawa Prefecture, Japan

Occupations

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Years active

1996–present

Spouse

mw- Jill Latiano (m. 2009)

Children

Tables

Key · Filmography

†	Denotes works that have not yet been released

· Filmography › Film

2005

Must Love Dogs

Role(s)

Michael

Serenity

Role(s)

Lilac Young Tough

2006

Crank

Role(s)

Doctor

Two Weeks

Role(s)

Matthew Bergman

2008

The Strangers

Role(s)

Mike

Happy Wednesday

Role(s)

Spencer Scott

Notes

Short film

2009

Crank: High Voltage

Role(s)

Doctor

Notes

Uncredited

2010

Everything Must Go

Role(s)

Gary

2013

Coffee Town

Role(s)

Will

2014

All the Wilderness

Role(s)

—

Notes

Executive producer

2016

Officer Downe

Role(s)

Dominic

2020

The Hunt

Role(s)

Richard

Archenemy

Role(s)

The Manager

2021

How It Ends

Role(s)

John

2022

The Send-Off

Role(s)

—

Notes

Producer

The Thief Collector

Role(s)

Jerry

2023

BlackBerry

Role(s)

Jim Balsillie

Fool's Paradise

Role(s)

Business Manager

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2005	Must Love Dogs	Michael
2005	Serenity	Lilac Young Tough
2006	Crank	Doctor
2006	Two Weeks	Matthew Bergman
2008	The Strangers	Mike
2008	Happy Wednesday	Spencer Scott	Short film
2009	Crank: High Voltage	Doctor	Uncredited
2010	Everything Must Go	Gary
2013	Coffee Town	Will
2014	All the Wilderness	—	Executive producer
2016	Officer Downe	Dominic
2020	The Hunt	Richard
2020	Archenemy	The Manager
2021	How It Ends	John
2022	The Send-Off	—	Producer
2022	The Thief Collector	Jerry
2023	BlackBerry	Jim Balsillie
2023	Fool's Paradise	Business Manager

· Filmography › Television

2002

Monday Night Mayhem

Role(s)

Dick Ebersol

Notes

Television film

The Job

Role(s)

Young Guy

Notes

Episode: "Gay"

That '80s Show

Role(s)

Corey Howard

Notes

Main role (13 episodes)

2003

Role(s)

Dr Nick Cooper

Notes

6 episodes

2005–present

Role(s)

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Notes

Dennis Reynolds Wendell Albright

2008

Boldly Going Nowhere

Role(s)

Lt Zander Centauri

Notes

Guest role (unaired pilot)Also co-creator, executive producer and writer

2009

American Dad!

Role(s)

Animal Control Guy #1

Notes

Voice; Episode: "Weiner of Our Discontent"

2009–2010

Role(s)

Glenn Martin, DDS

Notes

Various voices

2009–2013

Role(s)

The Cleveland Show

Notes

Ernie Krinklesac, various roles

2011

Vietnam in HD

Role(s)

Donald DeVore

Notes

Miniseries (5 episodes)

How to be a Gentleman

Role(s)

—

Notes

Consulting producer (8 episodes)

2012

Unsupervised

Role(s)

Clint / Dirt

Notes

Voice; 4 episodesAlso executive producer and writer (13 episodes)

2013–2017

Role(s)

The Mindy Project

Notes

Cliff Gilbert

2014–2015

Role(s)

Family Guy

Notes

Various roles

2014

Fargo

Role(s)

Don Chumph

Notes

5 episodes

2015

On the Record with Mick Rock

Role(s)

—

Notes

Executive producer

TripTank

Role(s)

Congressman Rothbard Congressman Hume Congressman Adorno

Notes

Episode: "Mr. Winchester Goes to Washington"

2018

The Cool Kids

Role(s)

—

Notes

Executive producer

2018–2021

Role(s)

A.P. Bio

Notes

Jack Griffin

2020

The Fugitive

Role(s)

Jerry

Notes

Main role (14 episodes)

2023–2024

Role(s)

Velma

Notes

Fred Jones

2025

Abbott Elementary

Role(s)

Dennis Reynolds

Notes

Episode: "Volunteers" Crossover with It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Sirens

Role(s)

Ethan Corbin III

Notes

Netflix limited series

The Simpsons

Role(s)

Peter Linz

Notes

Voice; Episode: "Bart 'N' Frink"

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2002	Monday Night Mayhem	Dick Ebersol	Television film
2002	The Job	Young Guy	Episode: "Gay"
2002	That '80s Show	Corey Howard	Main role (13 episodes)
2003	ER	Dr Nick Cooper	6 episodes
2005–present	It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia	Dennis Reynolds Wendell Albright	Main roleAlso co-creator (uncredited), developer, executive producer, writer and director
2008	Boldly Going Nowhere	Lt Zander Centauri	Guest role (unaired pilot)Also co-creator, executive producer and writer
2009	American Dad!	Animal Control Guy	Voice; Episode: "Weiner of Our Discontent"
2009–2010	Glenn Martin, DDS	Various voices	3 episodes
2009–2013	The Cleveland Show	Ernie Krinklesac, various roles	Voice; 30 episodes
2011	Vietnam in HD	Donald DeVore	Miniseries (5 episodes)
2011	How to be a Gentleman	—	Consulting producer (8 episodes)
2012	Unsupervised	Clint / Dirt	Voice; 4 episodesAlso executive producer and writer (13 episodes)
2013–2017	The Mindy Project	Cliff Gilbert	Recurring role in seasons 2, 3 and 6 (13 episodes)
2014–2015	Family Guy	Various roles	Voice; 4 episodes (uncredited in season 12, credited in season 13)
2014	Fargo	Don Chumph	5 episodes
2015	On the Record with Mick Rock	—	Executive producer
2015	TripTank	Congressman Rothbard Congressman Hume Congressman Adorno	Episode: "Mr. Winchester Goes to Washington"
2016	House of Lies	Seth Buckley	4 episodes
2018	The Cool Kids	—	Executive producer
2018–2021	Bio	Jack Griffin	Main role (42 episodes)Also co-executive producer, producer (season 1) and director
2020	The Fugitive	Jerry	Main role (14 episodes)
2023–2024	Velma	Fred Jones	Voice; main role
2025	Abbott Elementary	Dennis Reynolds	Episode: "Volunteers" Crossover with It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2025	Sirens	Ethan Corbin III	Netflix limited series
2025	The Simpsons	Peter Linz	Voice; Episode: "Bart 'N' Frink"

· Filmography › Web

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2021–2023	The Always Sunny Podcast	Himself/host	68 episodes

· Filmography › Music videos

2017

"Rich Friends"

Role(s)

Portugal. The Man

Year	Title	Artist	Notes
2017	"Rich Friends"	Portugal. The Man

· Theatre

2000

Compleat Female Stage Beauty

Role(s)

Duke of Buckingham

2001

The Credeaux Canvas

Role(s)

Jamie

2015

The Comedy of Errors

Role(s)

Antipholus of Ephesus, Antipholus of Syracuse

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2000	Compleat Female Stage Beauty	Duke of Buckingham
2001	The Credeaux Canvas	Jamie
2015	The Comedy of Errors	Antipholus of Ephesus, Antipholus of Syracuse

· Awards and nominations

2015

International Online Cinema Awards

Role(s)

Best Writing for a Comedy Series (shared with Charlie Day and Rob Mac)

Notes

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

2019

IGN Summer Movie Awards

Role(s)

Best TV Ensemble (shared with Charlie Day, Rob Mac, Kaitlin Olson, and Danny DeVito)

Notes

Nominated

2023

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

Role(s)

Best Supporting Actor

Notes

BlackBerry

Gotham Awards

Role(s)

Outstanding Supporting Performance

Notes

Nominated

Hollywood Film Critics Association Midseason Awards

Role(s)

Best Supporting Actor

Notes

Won

Indiana Film Journalists Association

Role(s)

Best Lead Performance

Notes

Nominated

Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards

Role(s)

Best Supporting Actor

Notes

Nominated

North Texas Film Critics Association

Role(s)

Won

Toronto Film Critics Association Awards

Role(s)

Outstanding Supporting Performance

Notes

Runner-up

Outstanding Performance in a Canadian Film

Role(s)

Won

UK Film Critics Association Awards

Role(s)

Supporting Actor of the Year

Notes

Nominated

2024

ASTRA Awards

Role(s)

Game Changer Award

Notes

Won

Best Supporting Actor

Role(s)

Nominated

Canadian Screen Awards, CA

Role(s)

Performance in a Supporting Role, Comedy

Notes

Nominated

Chicago Indie Critics Awards

Role(s)

Best Supporting Actor

Notes

Nominated

Columbus Film Critics Association

Role(s)

Best Supporting Performance

Notes

Nominated

DiscussingFilm Critic Awards

Role(s)

Best Supporting Actor

Notes

Nominated

Georgia Film Critics Association

Role(s)

Nominated

Independent Spirit Awards

Role(s)

Best Supporting Performance

Notes

Nominated

Music City Film Critics' Association Awards

Role(s)

Best Supporting Actor

Notes

Nominated

Online Film & Television Association

Role(s)

Best Breakthrough Performance: Male

Notes

Nominated

Vancouver Film Critics Circle

Role(s)

Best Supporting Male Actor in a Canadian Film

Notes

Won

Canadian Screen Awards

Role(s)

Best Supporting Performance in a Comedy Film

Notes

Won

Year	Award Ceremony	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref.
2015	International Online Cinema Awards	Best Writing for a Comedy Series (shared with Charlie Day and Rob Mac)	It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia	Nominated
2019	IGN Summer Movie Awards	Best TV Ensemble (shared with Charlie Day, Rob Mac, Kaitlin Olson, and Danny DeVito)	It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia	Nominated
2023	Chicago Film Critics Association Awards	Best Supporting Actor	BlackBerry	Nominated
	Gotham Awards	Outstanding Supporting Performance		Nominated
	Hollywood Film Critics Association Midseason Awards	Best Supporting Actor		Won
	Indiana Film Journalists Association	Best Lead Performance		Nominated
	Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards	Best Supporting Actor		Nominated
	North Texas Film Critics Association	Best Supporting Actor		Won
	Toronto Film Critics Association Awards	Outstanding Supporting Performance		Runner-up
	Toronto Film Critics Association Awards	Outstanding Performance in a Canadian Film		Won
	UK Film Critics Association Awards	Supporting Actor of the Year		Nominated
2024	ASTRA Awards	Game Changer Award		Won
	ASTRA Awards	Best Supporting Actor		Nominated
	Canadian Screen Awards, CA	Performance in a Supporting Role, Comedy		Nominated
	Chicago Indie Critics Awards	Best Supporting Actor		Nominated
	Columbus Film Critics Association	Best Supporting Performance		Nominated
	DiscussingFilm Critic Awards	Best Supporting Actor		Nominated
	Georgia Film Critics Association	Best Supporting Actor		Nominated
	Independent Spirit Awards	Best Supporting Performance		Nominated
	Music City Film Critics' Association Awards	Best Supporting Actor		Nominated
	Online Film & Television Association	Best Breakthrough Performance: Male		Nominated
	Vancouver Film Critics Circle	Best Supporting Male Actor in a Canadian Film		Won
	Canadian Screen Awards	Best Supporting Performance in a Comedy Film		Won

References

Tied with Robert Downey Jr.
4th place
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErF-Um18G0M&list=PL5yoAqU0pTLmJivdRjh3dvv9ubstmiGx0&index=69
"Glenn Howerton Biography, Celebrity Facts and Awards"
https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/glenn-howerton/bio/189988
"Glenn Howerton Is Dead Serious About Being Funny"
https://www.gq.com/story/glenn-howerton-is-dead-serious-about-being-funny
"Alumni News"
https://web.archive.org/web/20111111120059/http://juilliard.edu/alumni/news/news_decades/2007-2008/0711/index.php
The New York Times
https://archive.today/20120714100526/http://movies.nytimes.com/person/440638/Glenn-Howerton/biography
Split Sider
https://web.archive.org/web/20180209101045/http://splitsider.com/2013/05/getting-trapped-in-nostalgia-in-that-80s-show/
"Glenn Howerton: Biography"
https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/glenn-howerton/bio/189988
FX
https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/its-always-sunny-in-philadelphia/cast/glenn-howerton-dennis
Entertainment Weekly
http://www.ew.com/article/2013/08/07/glenn-howerton-mindy-project
Media Mikes
http://www.mediamikes.com/2014/05/glenn-howerton-from-philly-to-fargo/
"'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' Star Glenn Howerton to Recur on 'House of Lies' (Exclusive)"
https://www.thewrap.com/glenn-howerton-house-of-lies-its-always-sunny-in-philadelphia-showtime-guest-star/
Vanity Fair
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/01/glenn-howerton-ap-bio-its-always-sunny-in-philadelphia
Deadline
https://deadline.com/2021/12/a-p-bio-canceled-after-four-seasons-peacock-1234885705/
The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/peaock-cancels-ap-bio-4-seasons-1235057769/
The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/hbo-max-constance-wu-sam-richardson-velma-1235234788/
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/0xDEeqWuoMNBUFGNrhIz6L
Variety
https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/the-always-sunny-podcast-pearl-jam-kings-of-leon-bourbon-and-beyond-1235292011/
Rolling Stone
https://www.rollingstone.com/product-recommendations/lifestyle/always-sunny-in-philadelphia-four-walls-whiskey-1372667/
Variety
https://variety.com/2022/film/global/blackberry-movie-smartphone-jay-baruchel-1235347842/
That '80s Show
https://ew.com/article/2002/01/23/behind-scenes-80s-show/
Rolling Stone
https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-reviews/blackberry-review-glenn-howerton-jay-barachel-smartphone-revolution-jim-balsillie-mike-lazaridis-1234730567/
Deadline
https://deadline.com/2023/05/blackberry-berlin-film-festival-review-biopic-of-smartphone-1235263514/
Variety
https://variety.com/2023/film/reviews/blackberry-review-glenn-howerton-jay-baruchel-1235525577/
The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/blackberry-review-jay-baruchel-glenn-howerton-1235328578/
Variety
https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/kevin-bacon-glenn-howerton-netflix-limited-dark-comedy-series-sirens-1236059110/
Netflix Tudum
https://web.archive.org/web/20250528233636/https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/sirens-series
People
https://people.com/who-is-jill-latiano-glenn-howerton-wife-8602635
Glenn Howerton : You Made it Weird with Pete Holmes
https://youtube.com/watch?v=ghDT7boNEko&si=FCqN1dooykZUmCT1
"Twitter"
https://x.com/GlennHowerton/status/1145199524001882114
Deadline
https://deadline.com/2018/06/the-cool-kids-patrick-walsh-showrunner-new-fox-comedy-series-replaces-kevin-abbott-1202409125/
Portugal. The Man - Rich Friends [Official Music Video]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN-xVSlnWKQ
"Glenn Howerton theatre profile"
https://www.abouttheartists.com/artists/278561-glenn-howerton
Connie Thiessen, "Canadian Screen Awards winners: Cinematic Arts" Archived May 31, 2024, at the Wayback Machine. Broadca
https://broadcastdialogue.com/canadian-screen-awards-winners-cinematic-arts-2/