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Crispin Glover

Crispin Glover

38 movies on Netflix

Biography

Crispin Glover is an American actor and filmmaker known for eccentric roles, who also writes books and makes art. Born in New York City and raised in Los Angeles from age five, he began acting professionally at thirteen as Friedrich von Trapp in The Sound of Music on stage. After work on Happy Days and Family Ties, his breakthrough came in Back to the Future (1985), playing George McFly, followed by River's Edge (1986). In the 1990s he appeared in Wild at Heart (1990), What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993), and Dead Man (1995). From Charlie's Angels (2000) he moved into mainstream films, playing the Thin Man in Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003), then Willard (2003), Beowulf (2007), Hot Tub Time Machine (2010), and Alice in Wonderland (2010). He later starred as Mr. World in American Gods and directed art films including What Is It? (2005) and It Is Fine! Everything Is Fine. (2007).

62years old

Turns 63 on April 20in 188 days

  • Born New York City
  • Star sign: TaurusFirst day of the sign, on the Aries cusp
  • Also credited as Crispin Hellion Glover

Movie Career

Films
38
Career span
37 years1983 to 2020

Genres

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  1. First role

    Glover's first professional role, at age 13, was Friedrich von Trapp in a stage production of The Sound of Music at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, playing opposite Florence Henderson.

  2. A first

    Glover became the first actor to play Andy Warhol in a widely released film, taking the part in Oliver Stone's The Doors.

  3. Getting ready for a role

    Glover convinced the producers of Charlie's Angels to cut the Thin Man's dialogue, which had been written as a speaking part, so the character would be a precise image.

  4. Getting ready for a role

    Glover played Grendel in Beowulf through performance capture and spoke all of the creature's dialogue in Old English, reuniting him with Robert Zemeckis for the first time since Back to the Future.

  5. A first

    Glover took on the title role in Willard in 2003. It was the first time he played the main character in a film backed by a studio.

Crispin Glover movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Back to the Future1985 Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fias George McFly

    IMDb rating 8.51.5M votes

  2. Alice in Wonderland2010 Adventure, Family, Fantasyas Stayne - Knave of Hearts

    IMDb rating 6.4473K votes

  3. Dead Man1995as Train Fireman

    IMDb rating 7.5110K votes

  4. 92009as #6voice

    IMDb rating 7.0159K votes

  5. Hot Tub Time Machine2010as Phil

    IMDb rating 6.4200K votes

  6. Beowulf2007as Grendelvoice

    IMDb rating 6.3181K votes

  7. Charlie's Angels2000as Thin Man

    IMDb rating 5.7208K votes

  8. Epic Movie2007as Willy Wonka

    IMDb rating 2.5114K votes

Most often with

Robert Zemeckis directed two of these films, McG two and Tim Hunter two. Three actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Johnny Depp, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Johnny DeppUma Thurman, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Uma ThurmanPruitt Taylor Vince, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Pruitt Taylor VinceNicolas Cage, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Nicolas CageMorgan Freeman, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Morgan FreemanChristopher Plummer, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Christopher PlummerRobert ZemeckisDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Robert ZemeckisMcGDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by McGTim HunterDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Tim Hunter

Films together

Box office

What Crispin Glover's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$2.5 billion

24 of the 38 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 38 films: 24 worldwide figure; 5 us gross only; 1 never in cinemas; 8 figure not found.

  • 24Worldwide figure
  • 5US gross only
  • 1Never in cinemas
  • 8Figure not found

Top grosser

Alice in Wonderland2010as Stayne - Knave of Hearts$1.0 billion

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 93% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Alice in Wonderland2010as Stayne - Knave of Hearts
    $1.0B40.8% of the total
  2. 2
    Back to the Future1985as George McFly
    $392M15.6% of the total
  3. 3
    Charlie's Angels2000as Thin Man
    $264M10.5% of the total
  4. 4
    Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle2003as Thin Man
    $259M10.3% of the total
  5. 5
    Beowulf2007as Grendel (voice)
    $196M7.8% of the total
  6. 6
    Epic Movie2007as Willy Wonka
    $87M3.5% of the total
  7. 7
    Hot Tub Time Machine2010as Phil
    $65M2.6% of the total
  8. 8
    Like Mike2002as Stan Bittleman
    $62M2.5% of the total
9 (2009), $48.4 millionNurse Betty (2000), $29.4 millionThe People vs. Larry Flynt (1996), $20.3 millionWild at Heart (1990), $14.6 millionWhat's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993), $10.0 millionOpen Season 2 (2008), $8.8 millionWillard (2003), $8.6 millionOpen Season 3 (2010), $7.5 millionRacing with the Moon (1984), $6.0 millionRiver's Edge (1986), $4.6 millionAt Close Range (1986), $2.3 millionChasers (1994), $1.6 millionDead Man (1995), $1.0 millionMr. Nice (2010), $850,994Lucky Day (2019), $222,945The Bag Man (2014), $56,574

$164 millionfrom the other 16 films with a worldwide figure, 7% of the total

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