John Glover
Known for
If the face looks familiar, it belongs to John Glover, an American actor whose work belongs mainly to serialized storytelling. The first credit dates from 1973. Genre-wise, the record points to comedy. Both film and television appear on the record, television more often. 'Smallville' is the credit that travels furthest. 'Shazam!' is another credit on the record. He earned a the Emmy nomination for 'Frasier'.
John Glover
50 Movies
48 Series
If the face looks familiar, it belongs to John Glover, an American actor whose work belongs mainly to serialized storytelling. The first credit dates from 1973. Genre-wise, the record points to comedy. Both film and television appear on the record, television more often. 'Smallville' is the credit that travels furthest. 'Shazam!' is another credit on the record. He earned a the Emmy nomination for 'Frasier'.
Movies
Plays Dr. Jason Woodrue
Batman & Robin
1997
Plays Mr. Sivana
Shazam!
2019
Plays Daniel Clamp
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990
Plays Saperstein
In the Mouth of Madness
1995
Plays Phil
Payback
1999
Plays Magnavolt Salesman
RoboCop 2
1990
Plays Actor Boy Friend
Annie Hall
1977
Plays Bryce Cummings
Scrooged
1988
Plays Lou
The Home
2025
Plays Lionel Luthor
Smallville
2002
Plays Alan Raimy
52 Pick-Up
1986
Plays Johnnie Brosten
Shamus
1973
Plays Sammy
Julia
1977
Plays Professor / Count
Sweet Talk
2013
Plays Nathan Wyeth
The Mountain Men
1980
Plays Tony Gateworth
Masquerade
1988
Plays Wynn Scott
White Nights
1985
Plays Jupiter
Woodstockers
2026
Plays Paul Briggs, U.S. Embassy
The Evil That Men Do
1984
Plays Derek Mills
Night of the Running Man
1995
Plays Walter
A Little Sex
1982
Plays John & James Jeckyll
Love! Valour! Compassion!
1997
Plays Richard Peabody
Last Embrace
1979
Plays Tom Keller
The Incredible Shrinking Woman
1981
Plays Zog
Reality
2015
Plays A.J. Pattle
Ed and His Dead Mother
1993
Plays Ernst
The American Success Company
1980
Plays Herbert Little
Somebody Killed Her Husband
1978
Plays Goddard Marx
Automatic
1995
Plays 2nd Attorney (Freese)
Melvin and Howard
1980
Plays Henry Hollowhead
Meet the Hollowheads
1989
Plays Gustav
Sanitarium
2013
Plays Fred Niceman
Willy/Milly
1986
Plays Ross Halley
A Flash of Green
1984
Plays Rolo Rockwell
Rocket Gibraltar
1988
Plays Seymour Durst
The Lost Wife of Robert Durst
2017
Plays Ogden
The Civilization of Maxwell Bright
2005
Plays Dr. Ellison
We Go On
2016
Plays Detective Gillespie
You Bury Your Own
2015
Plays Brother Leon
The Chocolate War
1988
Plays Rogers Henry
Medusa's Child
1997
Plays Victor Kraft
Schemes
1994
Plays Yuri Moskvin
On Edge
2001
TV Shows
Plays Lionel Luthor
Smallville
2001
Plays The Devil
Brimstone
1998
Plays Roberts
South Beach
1993
Plays Mike Sayles
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
1987
Plays Teddy Maddox
Fear the Walking Dead
2015
Plays Jared Andrews
The Good Wife
2009
Plays Richard Behrens
Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder
1987
Plays The Riddler (voice)
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
Plays Lucius (voice)
Dinosaurs
1991
Plays Elliot
And Just Like That…
2021
Plays Max Brodsky
Twist of Fate
1989
Plays Scanlon / Jackson
Rage of Angels
1983
Plays Loco Garrison
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
1992
Plays Simon Kraft
Numb3rs
2005
Plays Franz Mueller
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Steve Duddy
Miami Vice
1984
Plays Declan Gage
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Plays Ross Hailey
American Playhouse
1982
Plays Gary Hyndman
Snoops
1999
Plays Teddy Maddox
Fear the Walking Dead: Dead in the Water
2022
Plays The Riddler (voice)
The New Batman Adventures
1997
Plays Adrian Carr
Remember WENN
1996
Plays Wiggs
The Andros Targets
1977
Plays Rodney (voice)
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai
2023
Plays Dr. Paul Kohler
L.A. Law
1986
Plays Henry Mittner
Brothers and Sisters
2006
Plays Samson Gray
Heroes
2006
Plays Hilton Traynor
Caroline in the City
1995
Plays Undertaker
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Plays Ned Miller
Frasier
1993
Latest Trailers
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The Home
Full Filmography
Woodstockers
Jupiter
2026
Film
A Natural Selection
Donald Spar
2025
Film
The Home
Lou
2025
Film
The Motorcycle Man
Pat
2025
Film
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai
Rodney (voice) · 1 episode
2023–
TV
Fatal Influence: Like. Follow. Survive.
The Grand Zel
2022
Film
Fear the Walking Dead: Dead in the Water
Teddy Maddox · 1 episode
2022–
TV
And Just Like That…
Elliot · 3 episodes
2021–
TV
Evil
Byron Duke · 1 episode
2019–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is John Glover and where are they from?
John Glover is 82 years old, born on August 7, 1944 in Salisbury, Maryland, USA.
What are the most famous roles of John Glover?
John Glover is best known for roles in Shazam!, Batman & Robin, Annie Hall.
How many movies has John Glover been in?
Over a 53-year career (since 1973), John Glover has appeared in 50 movies and 47 TV shows.
What was John Glover's first movie?
The career of John Glover began with Shamus (1973).
What is John Glover's most recent movie or series?
John Glover's most recent release is Woodstockers, which premiered on March 14, 2026.
What TV shows has John Glover appeared in?
On television, John Glover has appeared in Lucifer, Fear the Walking Dead, Smallville, The Blacklist.
John Glover
1944-08-07 · Salisbury, Maryland, USA
John Soursby Glover Jr. (born August 7, 1944) is an American actor, perhaps best known for a range of villainous roles in films and television, including Lionel Luthor on the Superman-inspired television series Smallville.