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Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Known For Acting
Birthday Jul 22, 1946 (79)
Birthplace San Francisco, California, USA
Popularity 2 (history)
Updated Jun 04, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Danny Lebern Glover (born July 22, 1946) is an American actor, film director, and political activist. He is best known for his co-starring lead role as Sergeant Roger Murtaugh in the Lethal Weapon film series. Glover has had a variety of film, stage, and television roles. He starred as the husband ... to Whoopi Goldberg's character, Celie in the celebrated literary adaptation of The Color Purple, and as Lieutenant James McFee in the film Witness. He had leading roles in other films including To Sleep with Anger, Predator 2, Angels in the Outfield, and Operation Dumbo Drop. He won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead for his starring role in Charles Burnett's To Sleep with Anger. Also, he has had prominent supporting roles in Silverado, Witness, A Rage in Harlem, Dreamgirls, Shooter, Death at a Funeral, Beyond the Lights, Sorry to Bother You, The Last Black Man in San Francisco, The Dead Don't Die, Lonesome Dove and Jumanji: The Next Level. Glover earned top billing for the first time in Predator 2, the sequel to the science fiction action film Predator. During his career, he has also made several cameos, appearing, for example, in the Michael Jackson video "Liberian Girl" of 1987. In 1994, he made his directorial debut with the Showtime channel short film Override. Also in 1994, Glover and actor Ben Guillory founded the Robey Theatre Company in Los Angeles, focusing on theatre by and about black people.

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The Naughty Nine

The Naughty Nine

2023

as Santa Claus

Double Soul

Double Soul

2023

as Michael Tedeschi

Press Play

Press Play

2022

as Cooper

American Dreamer

American Dreamer

2022

as Jerry

The Drummer

The Drummer

2020

as Mark Walker

Chuck Berry: Brown Eyed Handsome Man

Chuck Berry: Brown Eyed Handsome Man

2020

as Narrator (voice)

Always in Season

Always in Season

2019

as Narrator (voice)

The Dead Don't Die

The Dead Don't Die

2019

as Hank Thompson

The Last Black Man in San Francisco

The Last Black Man in San Francisco

2019

as Grandpa Allen

Ulysses: A Dark Odyssey

Ulysses: A Dark Odyssey

2018

as Mr. Ocean

Come Sunday

Come Sunday

2018

as Gilbert Pearson

Death Race: Beyond Anarchy

Death Race: Beyond Anarchy

2018

as Baltimore Bob

Proud Mary

Proud Mary

2018

as Benny

The Old Man & the Gun

The Old Man & the Gun

2018

as Teddy

Christmas Break-In

Christmas Break-In

2018

as Ray

Sorry to Bother You

Sorry to Bother You

2018

as Langston

Birth of a Movement

Birth of a Movement

2017

as Narrator (voice)

Vagabonds

Vagabonds

2017

as Uncle Issa

Extortion

Extortion

2017

as Constable Haagen

The Christmas Train

The Christmas Train

2017

as Max Powers

The Curse of Buckout Road

The Curse of Buckout Road

2017

as Dr. Powell

The Good Catholic

The Good Catholic

2017

as Victor

Tour de Pharmacy

Tour de Pharmacy

2017

as Slim Robinson Present Day

Darkweb

Darkweb

2016

as The Boss

Pushing Dead

Pushing Dead

2016

as Bob

Almost Christmas

Almost Christmas

2016

as Walter

Back in the Day

Back in the Day

2016

as Eddie 'Rocks' Travor

Complete Unknown

Complete Unknown

2016

as Roger

Diablo

Diablo

2016

as Benjamin Carver

Monster Trucks

Monster Trucks

2016

as Mr. Weathers

Gridlocked

Gridlocked

2016

as Sully

Dirty Grandpa

Dirty Grandpa

2016

as Stinky

Checkmate

Checkmate

2015

as Elohim

Bad Asses on the Bayou

Bad Asses on the Bayou

2015

as Bernie Pope

Waffle Street

Waffle Street

2015

as Edward Collins

Toxin

Toxin

2015

as Dr. Locke

Caffeinated

Caffeinated

2015

as Coffee Lover

Andron

Andron

2015

as Chancellor Gordon

About Scout

About Scout

2015

as Red

Consumed

Consumed

2015

as Hal Westbrook

Chasing Shakespeare

Chasing Shakespeare

2014

as William Ward

Day of the Mummy

Day of the Mummy

2014

as Carl

Supremacy

Supremacy

2014

as Mr. Walker

Bad Ass 2: Bad Asses

Bad Ass 2: Bad Asses

2014

as Bernie Pope

The Ninja Immovable Heart

The Ninja Immovable Heart

2014

as Ex Director Matthew Reynolds

Yellowbird

Yellowbird

2014

as Darius (voice)

Rage

Rage

2014

as Detective St. John

Beyond the Lights

Beyond the Lights

2014

as Captain Nicol

Tula: The Revolt

Tula: The Revolt

2013

as Shinishi

Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight

Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight

2013

as Justice Thurgood Marshall

Extraction

Extraction

2013

as Harding

LUV

LUV

2013

as Arthur

The Shift

The Shift

2013

as Floyd

Shuffleton's Barbershop

Shuffleton's Barbershop

2013

as Charlie Shuffleton

Space Warriors

Space Warriors

2013

as Commander Phillips

Highland Park

Highland Park

2013

as Ed

The Bouquet

The Bouquet

2013

as Reverend John

Sins

Sins

2012

as Father Leonard

Hannah's Law

Hannah's Law

2012

as Isom Dart

Donovan's Echo

Donovan's Echo

2011

as Donovan Matheson

Mysteria

Mysteria

2011

as Investigator

Mooz-lum

Mooz-lum

2011

as Dean Francis

Age of the Dragons

Age of the Dragons

2011

as Ahab

Son of Morning

Son of Morning

2011

as Gabriel Peters

Sam Cooke: Crossing Over

Sam Cooke: Crossing Over

2010

as Narrator (voice)

Alpha and Omega

Alpha and Omega

2010

as Winston (voice)

Legendary

Legendary

2010

as Harry 'Red' Newman

Five Minarets in New York

Five Minarets in New York

2010

as Marcus

Down for Life

Down for Life

2010

as Mr. Shannon

I'm Still Here

I'm Still Here

2010

as Danny Glover

Death at a Funeral

Death at a Funeral

2010

as Uncle Russell

Night Train

Night Train

2009

as Miles

2012

2012

2009

as President Thomas Wilson

Gospel Hill

Gospel Hill

2008

as John Malcolm

Be Kind Rewind

Be Kind Rewind

2008

as Mr. Fletcher

Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare

Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare

2008

as Walter Tortoise (voice)

Blindness

Blindness

2008

as Man with Black Eye Patch

Saw V

Saw V

2008

as David Tapp (archive footage) (uncredited)

Honeydripper

Honeydripper

2007

as Tyrone Purvis

Poor Boy's Game

Poor Boy's Game

2007

as George

Shooter

Shooter

2007

as Colonel Isaac Johnson

Battle for Terra

Battle for Terra

2007

as President Chen (voice)

The Shaggy Dog

The Shaggy Dog

2006

as Ken Hollister

Barnyard

Barnyard

2006

as Miles the Mule (voice)

Dreamgirls

Dreamgirls

2006

as Marty Madison

The Adventures of Brer Rabbit

The Adventures of Brer Rabbit

2006

as Brer Turtle (voice)

Missing in America

Missing in America

2005

as Jake Neely

P.N.O.K.

P.N.O.K.

2005

as Col. Weldon

Full Disclosure Report

Full Disclosure Report

2005

as David Tapp

Saw

Saw

2004

as David Tapp

The Cookout

The Cookout

2004

as Judge Crowley

Good Fences

Good Fences

2003

as Tom Spader

The Real Eve

The Real Eve

2002

as Narrator (voice)

3 A.M.

3 A.M.

2001

as Hershey

The Royal Tenenbaums

The Royal Tenenbaums

2001

as Henry Sherman

Freedom Song

Freedom Song

2000

as Will Walker

Boesman and Lena

Boesman and Lena

2000

as Boesman

Our Friend, Martin

Our Friend, Martin

1999

as Train Conductor (voice)

Lethal Weapon 4

Lethal Weapon 4

1998

as Roger Murtaugh

Beloved

Beloved

1998

as Paul D

Antz

Antz

1998

as Barbatus (voice)

The Prince of Egypt

The Prince of Egypt

1998

as Jethro (voice)

Buffalo Soldiers

Buffalo Soldiers

1997

as Sgt. Washington Wyatt

Switchback

Switchback

1997

as Bob Goodall

Gone Fishin'

Gone Fishin'

1997

as Gus Green

Wild America

Wild America

1997

as Bigfoot the Mountain Man (Uncredited)

The Rainmaker

The Rainmaker

1997

as Richter Tyrone Kipler

America's Dream

America's Dream

1996

as Silas (segment "Long Black Song")

Operation Dumbo Drop

Operation Dumbo Drop

1995

as Capt. Sam Cahill

Red Wind

Red Wind

1995

as Philip Marlowe

Angels in the Outfield

Angels in the Outfield

1994

as George Knox

Maverick

Maverick

1994

as Bank Robber (uncredited)

Bopha!

Bopha!

1993

as Micah Mangena

The Talking Eggs

The Talking Eggs

1993

as Narrator (voice)

Lethal Weapon 3

Lethal Weapon 3

1992

as Roger Murtaugh

Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon

1991

as Simon

Flight of the Intruder

Flight of the Intruder

1991

as Cmdr. Frank 'Dooke' Camparelli

Pure Luck

Pure Luck

1991

as Raymond Campanella

A Rage in Harlem

A Rage in Harlem

1991

as Easy Money

To Sleep with Anger

To Sleep with Anger

1990

as Harry

Predator 2

Predator 2

1990

as Lieutenant Mike Harrigan

Dead Man Out

Dead Man Out

1989

as Dr. Alex Marsh

Lethal Weapon 2

Lethal Weapon 2

1989

as Roger Murtaugh

A Raisin in the Sun

A Raisin in the Sun

1989

as Walter Lee Younger

Bat★21

Bat★21

1988

as Capt. Bartholomew Clark

A Place at the Table

A Place at the Table

1988

as Mr. Scott

Mandela

Mandela

1987

as Nelson Mandela

Lethal Weapon

Lethal Weapon

1987

as Roger Murtaugh

John Henry

John Henry

1986

as John Henry

The Stand-In

The Stand-In

1985

as Apples Finnerty

The Color Purple

The Color Purple

1985

as Albert

And the Children Shall Lead

And the Children Shall Lead

1985

as William

Silverado

Silverado

1985

as Malachi 'Mal' Johnson

Witness

Witness

1985

as McFee

Places in the Heart

Places in the Heart

1984

as Moze

Iceman

Iceman

1984

as Loomis

The Face of Rage

The Face of Rage

1983

as Gary

Keeping On

Keeping On

1983

as Lester Traylor

Memorial Day

Memorial Day

1983

as Willie Monroe

Out

Out

1982

as Jojo / Roland

Oscar Micheaux, Film Pioneer

Oscar Micheaux, Film Pioneer

1981

as Oscar Micheaux

Escape from Alcatraz

Escape from Alcatraz

1979

as Inmate

Just a Dream

Just a Dream

2002

Director

Override

Override

1994

Director

President

President

2023

Executive Producer

Memoria

Memoria

2021

Co-Producer

Easter Snap

Easter Snap

2019

Executive Producer

Lynch: A History

Lynch: A History

2019

Executive Producer

Angels Are Made of Light

Angels Are Made of Light

2018

Executive Producer

Hale County This Morning, This Evening

Hale County This Morning, This Evening

2018

Executive Producer

Strong Island

Strong Island

2017

Executive Producer

That Summer

That Summer

2017

Executive Producer

Shadow World

Shadow World

2016

Executive Producer

The House on Coco Road

The House on Coco Road

2016

Producer

This Changes Everything

This Changes Everything

2015

Executive Producer

Shenandoah

Shenandoah

2012

Executive Producer

The House I Live In

The House I Live In

2012

Executive Producer

Trouble the Water

Trouble the Water

2008

Executive Producer

Good Fences

Good Fences

2003

Producer

3 A.M.

3 A.M.

2001

Executive Producer

Freedom Song

Freedom Song

2000

Executive Producer

Buffalo Soldiers

Buffalo Soldiers

1997

Executive Producer

America's Dream

America's Dream

1996

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Cold Case Files

as Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Feb 27, 2017

Brothers and Sisters

as Isaac Marshall

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 24, 2006

Touch

as Professor Arthur Teller

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jan 25, 2012

ER

as Charlie Pratt Sr.

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 19, 1994

Lonesome Dove

as Joshua Deets

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Feb 05, 1989

Alex Haley's Queen

as Alec Haley

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 14, 1993

Legend of Earthsea

as Ogion

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 13, 2004

Thomas Jefferson: A View from the Mountain

as Isaac Jefferson (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 04, 1995

Captain Planet and the Planeteers

as Dr. Apollo (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1990

Fallen Angels

as Marlowe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 01, 1993

Psych

as Mel Hornsby

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 07, 2006

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as The King (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 12, 1995

Tall Tales & Legends

as John Henry

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1985

My Name Is Earl

as Thomas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 2005

Ironside

as Frank Ironside

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 2013

Leverage

as Charlie Lawson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 07, 2008

American Dad!

as Minstrel Krampus (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2005

Mozart in the Jungle

as Mayor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2014

The Bee

as Roger Murtaugh (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 2020

Criminal Minds

as Hank Morgan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2005

black-ish

as Uncle Norman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 2014

Nite Tales: The Series

as Jeremiah

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 14, 2009

Civil War Journal

as Host

Episodes: 54

First Aired: Sep 01, 1993

Hollywood Squares

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Sep 14, 1998

Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 14, 1998

Hill Street Blues

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 15, 1981

Civil War Journal

as Self - Host

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 01, 1993

The View

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

Today

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 14, 1952

Inside the Actors Studio

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 14, 1994

Gimme a Break!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 29, 1981

Palmerstown, U.S.A.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 20, 1980

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 02, 1973

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

The Reichen Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 11, 2005

Great Railway Journeys

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 23, 1980

Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 21, 2003

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