About Crispin Glover
Crispin Hellion Glover (born April 20, 1964) is an American actor, filmmaker, author, and artist. He is known for portraying eccentric character roles on screen. His breakout role was as George McFly in Back to the Future (1985), which he followed by playing one of the leading roles in River's Edge (1986). Through the 1990s, Glover garnered attention for portraying smaller roles in films such as Wild at Heart (1990), The Doors (1991), What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993), and Dead Man (1995). Starting with his role as the Thin Man in Charlie's Angels (2000), he began to star in more mainstream films. These films include a reprisal of the Thin Man in Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003), Willard (2003), Beowulf (2007), Alice in Wonderland (2010), and Hot Tub Time Machine (2010). From 2017 to 2021, he starred as Mr. World in the Starz television series American Gods. Glover has published books, such as Rat Catching (1988), and has directed art films, such as What Is It? (2005), It Is Fine! Everything Is Fine. (2007), and No! YOU'RE WRONG. or: Spooky Action at a Distance (2025). These films have never received a traditional theatrical release; instead, Glover tours with the films, holding screenings in theatres around the world. Glover began acting professionally at the age of 13, his first role being Friedrich von Trapp in a theatre production of The Sound of Music at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion with Florence Henderson. His first film role was in My Tutor (1983), which he subsequently followed with roles in Teachers and Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (both 1984).
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