Julian Glover
Actor
Known for
A veteran English actor with an extraordinary run through some of cinema's biggest franchises, prized for his cultured menace. He played the Imperial general Veers in 'The Empire Strikes Back' (1980), the villainous industrialist Kristatos in the Bond film 'For Your Eyes Only' (1981), and the immortal knight Walter Donovan in 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade' (1989). Later he appeared as Grand Maester Pycelle in 'Game of Thrones'. A distinguished stage actor with the Royal Shakespeare Company, he brought gravitas to every role. He is an English character actor of remarkable range and longevity.
Julian Glover
Actor
London, England
Mar 27, 1935
Age91years
Movies70
Series66
A veteran English actor with an extraordinary run through some of cinema's biggest franchises, prized for his cultured menace. He played the Imperial general Veers in 'The Empire Strikes Back' (1980), the villainous industrialist Kristatos in the Bond film 'For Your Eyes Only' (1981), and the immortal knight Walter Donovan in 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade' (1989). Later he appeared as Grand Maester Pycelle in 'Game of Thrones'. A distinguished stage actor with the Royal Shakespeare Company, he brought gravitas to every role. He is an English character actor of remarkable range and longevity.
Movies
Plays Aragog (voice)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
2002
Plays Triopas
Troy
2004
Plays General Veers
The Empire Strikes Back
1980
Plays Walter Donovan
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
1989
Plays Robert Esseker
Mirrors
2008
Plays Aristotle Kristatos
For Your Eyes Only
1981
Plays Lord Lyman
Scoop
2006
Plays Andris Davis
TÁR
2022
Plays Cmdr. Marder
Juggernaut
1974
Plays Prince de Conde
Vatel
2000
Plays Duke of Wellington
The Young Victoria
2009
Plays Lord Ashford
Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher
2022
Plays Brian Harcourt-Smith
The Fourth Protocol
1987
Plays Don Card
Cry Freedom
1987
Plays Colonel Breen
Quatermass and the Pit
1967
Plays King Gustav
King Ralph
1991
Plays Gapon
Nicholas and Alexandra
1971
Plays Shrdlu
Alfred the Great
1969
Plays Angus
Nobody Has to Know
2022
Plays Jim Petrak Senior
Forever Young
2024
Plays Northernton
Tom Jones
1963
Plays Eighty-Year-Old Blind Man
Big Nothing
2006
Plays Pycelle
Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience
2015
Plays Susan's Father
Shoot on Sight
2007
Plays Kahro
Strings
2004
Plays General Veers (voice)
LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out
2012
Plays Hindley Earnshaw
Wuthering Heights
1970
Plays Fegelein
Hitler: The Last Ten Days
1973
Plays Don Fortune
The Alphabet Murders
1965
Plays George
Airborne
2012
Plays Sir Edward
We Still Steal the Old Way
2017
Plays Arnold Pryce-Jones
The Internecine Project
1974
Plays Proculeius
Antony and Cleopatra
1972
Plays Crawford
Heat and Dust
1983
Plays Older Charles
The Reverend and Mrs Simpson
2022
Plays Harry Bull
Borley Rectory: The Awakening
2026
Plays Knight
Luther
1974
Plays Col. Hatchard
Two Men Went To War
2002
Plays Lucien (segment "Perfect")
Heroes and Demons
2012
Plays Ian Taylor
Tusks
1988
Plays Magnus
The Toll
2021
Plays Malachi Sullivan
Girl with Green Eyes
1964
Plays Anton
The Magus
1968
Plays (voice)
Gulliver's Travels
1977
Plays Colonel Moffat
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
1970
Plays Charles Marquis
Theatre of Death
1967
Plays John Jones
U.F.O.
2012
Plays Teddy
The Brute
1977
Plays Alfred Graves
The Laureate
2023
Plays Lucien
Perfect
2009
TV Shows
Plays Commander Anderson
Spy Trap
1972
Plays Grand Maester Pycelle
Game of Thrones
2011
Plays Colonel James Cadogan
Wish Me Luck
1988
Plays Lord Marshal
An Age of Kings
1960
Plays Jackson
Boy Dominic
1974
Plays Paul Dombey
Dombey and Son
1983
Plays Self - Reader
Six Centuries of Verse
1984
Plays Sir Martin Lacey
By the Sword Divided
1983
Plays Andrew Blake
The Chief
1990
Plays Count Scarlioni / Scaroth
Doctor Who
1963
Plays Dr. Stefan Kilkiss (voice)
Q.E.D.
1982
Plays Felix Hurst
Cover Her Face
1985
Plays Philip II
The Search for Alexander the Great
1981
Plays Henry Markham
Silent Witness
1996
Plays Peter Rooke
The Avengers
1961
Plays Claude Monet - older
The Impressionists
2006
Plays Mark Viner
Black Earth Rising
2018
Plays William Huntley
Surface
2022
Plays Spangle
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
Plays General Beauvilliers
Spies of Warsaw
2013
Plays Zaminski
QB VII
1974
Plays Colonel Kobylinski
Anastasia - The Mystery of Anna
1986
Plays Frank
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
Plays Lord Revelstoke
Nancy Astor
1982
Plays Stephan Pineau
Moresnet
2024
Plays Major Mathys
The Wednesday Play
1964
Plays Inspector Lombard
Remington Steele
1982
Plays Duncan Scott / Inspector Stokesay
Magnum, P.I.
1980
Plays Ramon Falconi
The Saint
1962
Plays William Laurence
Waking the Dead
2001
Latest Trailers
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Borley Rectory: The Awakening
Full Filmography 136
Borley Rectory: The Awakening
Harry Bull
2026
BED BLOCKER
Eric
2026
Surface
William Huntley
2025Season 2
Waiting Room
Kenny
2025
Moresnet
Stephan Pineau
2024–
Forever Young
Jim Petrak Senior
2024
The Laureate
Alfred Graves
2023
Willow
Zeb
2022Season 1
An Irish Angel
Father Luke Reitel
2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Julian Glover and where are they from?
Julian Glover is 91 years old, born on March 27, 1935 in London, England.
What are the most famous roles of Julian Glover?
Julian Glover is best known for roles in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, The Empire Strikes Back, Troy.
How many movies has Julian Glover been in?
Over a 64-year career (since 1962), Julian Glover has appeared in 70 movies and 64 TV shows.
What was Julian Glover's first movie?
The career of Julian Glover began with The Cruel Necessity (1962).
What is Julian Glover's most recent movie or series?
Julian Glover's most recent release is Borley Rectory: The Awakening, which premiered on May 28, 2026.
What TV shows has Julian Glover appeared in?
On television, Julian Glover has appeared in Game of Thrones, The Crown, Merlin, Doctor Who.
Julian Glover
1935-03-27 · London, England
Primarily a classical stage actor, Julian Glover trained at the National Youth Theatre, performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company and became a familiar face to British television viewers by appearing in many popular series during the 1960s and 1970s. His talent for accents and cold expression made him an ideal choice for playing refined villains. During the 1980s, Glover achieved some fame in Hollywood by playing roles in such popular films as Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980), For Your Eyes Only (1981) and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989).