Crispin Glover facts for kids
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Crispin Hellion Glover
April 20, 1964 New York City, U.S.
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| Years active | 1978–present |
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Crispin Hellion Glover (born April 20, 1964) is an American actor, filmmaker, and artist. He is famous for playing unusual and quirky characters.
Glover's first major role was playing George McFly in the hit movie Back to the Future (1985). He also played Layne in the drama River's Edge (1986). Throughout the 1990s, he was known for memorable smaller roles. He played Andy Warhol in The Doors (1991) and the Train Fireman in Dead Man (1995).
He later appeared in bigger movies. He played the Thin Man in Charlie's Angels (2000) and its sequel. He also starred as the main character in Willard (2003). Other famous roles include Grendel in Beowulf (2007) and the Knave of Hearts in Alice in Wonderland (2010). From 2017 to 2021, he played Mr. World in the TV show American Gods.
Glover also directs his own movies and writes books through his company, Volcanic Eruptions. He often travels around the world to show his films in person.
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Early Life and Family
Crispin Glover was born in New York City. His family moved to Los Angeles when he was five. His father, Bruce Glover, is also an actor. His mother, Betty, was an actress and dancer who retired when he was born.
His parents named him after a famous speech from William Shakespeare's play Henry V. His middle name, Hellion, was a name his father once used as a joke. Glover attended several schools in California and graduated from Beverly Hills High School in 1982.
Acting Career
Getting Started
Glover started acting when he was 13 years old. He appeared in TV shows like Happy Days and Family Ties as a teenager. His first movie was My Tutor in 1983. He then had roles in the horror movie Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) and the comedy Teachers (1984).
His big break came when he played George McFly in Back to the Future (1985). The movie was a huge success all over the world. Even though he played Marty McFly's father, Glover was actually younger than Michael J. Fox, the actor who played Marty.
Famous Roles
After Back to the Future, Glover wanted to act in movies that made people think. He starred in River's Edge (1986) and worked with famous directors like David Lynch and Oliver Stone. He was the first actor to play the artist Andy Warhol in a major movie, The Doors (1991).
In the 2000s, Glover began appearing in more blockbuster films. He played the villain known as the Thin Man in Charlie's Angels. The character was not supposed to speak, which was Glover's idea. He played the role again in the sequel, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle.
He also starred as the main character in the horror movie Willard. In 2007, he worked with Back to the Future director Robert Zemeckis again on the movie Beowulf. He played the monster Grendel using performance capture technology. He also played the Knave of Hearts in Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland (2010).
Filmmaking and Books
Glover is also a director. His first movie was What Is It? (2005). It is a very artistic and unusual film. He also directed It Is Fine! Everything Is Fine. (2007). Glover often travels to different theaters to show his movies himself. He calls this "Crispin Hellion Glover's Big Slide Show."
Besides making films, Glover writes unique books. He takes old books from the 1800s that are no longer copyrighted. He then changes them by blacking out words, adding his own art, and writing new text. This creates a completely new story. Some of his books are named Rat Catching and Oak-Mot.
Memorable TV Appearance
In 1987, Glover was a guest on the TV show Late Night with David Letterman. He appeared on the show wearing a wig and platform shoes. He acted in a very strange and unpredictable way. At one point, he almost kicked David Letterman.
Many people wondered why he acted that way. Some think he was playing a character from his movie Rubin & Ed. Glover has never fully explained his behavior. He has said he is happy that people are still talking about it many years later.
Back to the Future Lawsuit
Glover did not appear in Back to the Future Part II. The filmmakers used old footage of him from the first movie. They also had another actor, Jeffrey Weissman, wear makeup and prosthetics to look like Glover.
Glover sued the producers because they used his face and likeness without his permission. He won the case. Because of his lawsuit, the Screen Actors Guild created a new rule. This rule prevents producers from using an actor's likeness without their consent. This case helped protect the rights of all actors.
See also
In Spanish: Crispin Glover para niños
