Julian Glover

Biography

Julian Glover is an English actor, classically trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, who has worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Born in Hampstead, London, he began on the London stage in the early 1950s and moved into British television in the 1960s and 1970s. He is best known for screen villains, among them General Maximilian Veers in The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Aristotle Kristatos in For Your Eyes Only (1981) and Walter Donovan in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989). Other films include The Fourth Protocol (1987) and Tár (2022), and he voiced the spider Aragog in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002). He was Grand Maester Pycelle in Game of Thrones from 2011 to 2016, across the first six seasons. In 1993 he won a Laurence Olivier Award for playing the king in the Royal Shakespeare Company's Henry IV, Part 1 and Part 2, and he was made a CBE in 2013.

91years old

Turns 92 on March 27in 136 days

Born March 27, 1935Hampstead
Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
Julian Wyatt Glover (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 39
Career span: 58 years1964 to 2022

Genres

Drama44%, 17 films
Thriller23%, 9 films
Comedy21%, 8 films
Adventure18%, 7 films
History18%, 7 films

First and latest

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Beyond film
Julian Glover has been linked to Beowulf since the 1980s, giving staged readings in different formats. He often took the part of an Anglo-Saxon gleeman or traveler poet, telling an abridged version and reciting chosen parts in Old English.
Early training
Julian Glover finished his training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 1954. While in the British Army for national service, he completed the officers' training course.

Julian Glover movies on Netflix

Nobody Has to Know2022IMDb rating 6.6as Angus
Prizefighter2022IMDb rating 5.5as Lord Ashford
TÁR2022IMDb rating 7.4as Andris Davis
Getting Away with Murder(s)2021IMDb rating 8.0as Anthony Eden
The Laureate2021IMDb rating 5.3as Alfred Graves
The Toll2021IMDb rating 5.8as Magnus
Nothing Like a Dame2018IMDb rating 7.4as Himself
We Still Steal the Old Way2016IMDb rating 5.2as Sir Edward
Airborne2012IMDb rating 3.8as George
Alien Uprising2012IMDb rating 3.0as John Jones
Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out2012IMDb rating 7.1as General Veers (voice)
The Young Victoria2009IMDb rating 7.2as Duke of Wellington
Mirrors2008IMDb rating 6.1as Robert Esseker
Big Nothing2006IMDb rating 6.7as 80 Year Old Blind Man
Strings2004IMDb rating 6.9as Kahro (voice)
Troy2004IMDb rating 7.3as Triopas
Vatel2000IMDb rating 6.6as Prince de Conde
King Ralph1991IMDb rating 5.4as King Gustav of Finland
Treasure Island1990IMDb rating 7.0as Dr. Livesey
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade1989IMDb rating 8.2as Walter Donovan
Cry Freedom1987IMDb rating 7.4as Don Card
Hearts of Fire1987IMDb rating 4.4as Alfred
The Fourth Protocol1987IMDb rating 6.5as Brian Harcourt-Smith
The Secret Garden1987IMDb rating 7.1as Colonel McGraw
Heat and Dust1983IMDb rating 6.4as Crawford
Ivanhoe1982IMDb rating 6.7as King Richard
For Your Eyes Only1981IMDb rating 6.7as Kristatos
The Empire Strikes Back1980IMDb rating 8.7as General Veers
Juggernaut1974IMDb rating 6.6as Commander Marder
The Internecine Project1974IMDb rating 6.2as Arnold Pryce-Jones
Hitler: The Last Ten Days1973IMDb rating 6.5as Fegelein
Antony and Cleopatra1972IMDb rating 5.8as Proculeius
Wuthering Heights1970IMDb rating 6.3as Hindley Earnshaw
Alfred the Great1969IMDb rating 6.2as Shrdlu
The Magus1968IMDb rating 5.6as Anton
Five Million Years to Earth1967IMDb rating 7.0as Colonel Breen
Theatre of Death1967IMDb rating 5.7as Charles Marquis
The Alphabet Murders1965IMDb rating 5.2as Don Fortune
Girl with Green Eyes1964IMDb rating 6.9as Malachi Sullivan

Best known for

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

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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade1989 Action, Adventureas Walter Donovan
IMDb rating 8.2872K votes
For Your Eyes Only1981 Action, Adventure, Thrilleras Kristatos
IMDb rating 6.7118K votes
TÁR2022as Andris Davis
IMDb rating 7.4111K votes
Troy2004as Triopas
IMDb rating 7.3649K votes
Mirrors2008as Robert Esseker
IMDb rating 6.1120K votes
The Empire Strikes Back1980as General Veers
IMDb rating 8.71.5M votes
Five Million Years to Earth1967as Colonel Breen
IMDb rating 7.013K votes
Big Nothing2006as 80 Year Old Blind Man
IMDb rating 6.733K votes

Most often with

Dominic Burns directed two of these films. Two 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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Kenneth Colley

James Villiers

Christopher Lee

Michael Caine

John Rhys-Davies

Mark HamillDominic BurnsDirector, 2 films

Films together

Kenneth Colley3 films together, 1974 to 2012
Kenneth Colley's page
- Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out2012IMDb rating 7.1Glover as General VeersvoiceColley as Admiral Piettvoice
- The Empire Strikes Back1980IMDb rating 8.7Glover as General VeersColley as Admiral Piett
- Juggernaut1974IMDb rating 6.6Glover as Commander MarderColley as Detective Brown
James Villiers3 films together, 1965 to 1991
James Villiers's page
- King Ralph1991IMDb rating 5.4Glover as King Gustav of FinlandVilliers as Prime Minister Geoffrey Hale
- For Your Eyes Only1981IMDb rating 6.7Glover as KristatosVilliers as Tanner
- The Alphabet Murders1965IMDb rating 5.2Glover as Don FortuneVilliers as Franklin
Christopher Lee2 films together, 1967 to 1990
Christopher Lee's page
- Treasure Island1990IMDb rating 7.0Glover as Dr. LiveseyLee as Blind Pew
- Theatre of Death1967IMDb rating 5.7Glover as Charles MarquisLee as Philippe Darvas
Michael Caine2 films together, 1968 to 1987
Michael Caine's page
- The Fourth Protocol1987IMDb rating 6.5Glover as Brian Harcourt-SmithCaine as John Preston
- The Magus1968IMDb rating 5.6Glover as AntonCaine as Nicholas Urfe
John Rhys-Davies2 films together, 1982 to 1989
John Rhys-Davies's page
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade1989IMDb rating 8.2Glover as Walter DonovanRhys-Davies as Sallah
- Ivanhoe1982IMDb rating 6.7Glover as King RichardRhys-Davies as Front de Boeuf
Mark Hamill2 films together, 1980 to 2012
Mark Hamill's page
- Airborne2012IMDb rating 3.8Glover as GeorgeHamill as Malcolm
- The Empire Strikes Back1980IMDb rating 8.7Glover as General VeersHamill as Luke Skywalker
Dominic BurnsDirector, 2 films, 2012
All films by Dominic Burns
- Airborne2012IMDb rating 3.8Glover as George
- Alien Uprising2012IMDb rating 3.0Glover as John Jones
Also two films together26 more actors
- Harrison FordIndiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) and The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
- Mark StrongTÁR (2022) and The Young Victoria (2009)
- Charlton HestonTreasure Island (1990) and Antony and Cleopatra (1972)
- Derek JacobiStrings (2004) and The Secret Garden (1987)
- Michael HordernThe Secret Garden (1987) and Ivanhoe (1982)
- Harry AndrewsThe Internecine Project (1974) and Wuthering Heights (1970)
- Peter O'TooleTroy (2004) and King Ralph (1991)
- Alec GuinnessThe Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Hitler: The Last Ten Days (1973)
- Richard GriffithsVatel (2000) and King Ralph (1991)
- Freddie JonesJuggernaut (1974) and Antony and Cleopatra (1972)
- Simon PhillipsAirborne (2012) and Alien Uprising (2012)
- David HemmingsJuggernaut (1974) and Alfred the Great (1969)
- Ronald PickupThe Fourth Protocol (1987) and Ivanhoe (1982)
- Anthony DanielsLego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out (2012) and The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
- Ian OgilvyWe Still Steal the Old Way (2016) and Wuthering Heights (1970)
- Billy MurrayWe Still Steal the Old Way (2016) and Airborne (2012)
- John ShrapnelMirrors (2008) and Troy (2004)
- Lysette AnthonyWe Still Steal the Old Way (2016) and Ivanhoe (1982)
- Eric PorterHitler: The Last Ten Days (1973) and Antony and Cleopatra (1972)
- John HallamHitler: The Last Ten Days (1973) and Antony and Cleopatra (1972)
- Michael GothardIvanhoe (1982) and For Your Eyes Only (1981)
- Alison DoodyIndiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) and The Secret Garden (1987)
- Andrew ShimAirborne (2012) and Alien Uprising (2012)
- Isla BlairTreasure Island (1990) and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
- Peter BarrettAirborne (2012) and Alien Uprising (2012)
- Raji JamesAirborne (2012) and Alien Uprising (2012)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Julian Glover's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$1.9 billion

15 of the 39 films have a worldwide figure.

15Worldwide figure
2US gross only
4Never in cinemas
18Figure not found

Top grosser

The Empire Strikes Back1980General Veers$538 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 97% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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The Empire Strikes Back1980as General Veers
$538M27.8% of the total
2
Troy2004as Triopas
$497M25.7% of the total
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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade1989as Walter Donovan
$474M24.5% of the total
4
For Your Eyes Only1981as Kristatos
$195M10.1% of the total
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Mirrors2008as Robert Esseker
$72M3.7% of the total
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King Ralph1991as King Gustav of Finland
$52M2.7% of the total
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The Young Victoria2009as Duke of Wellington
$29M1.5% of the total
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TÁR2022as Andris Davis
$29M1.5% of the total