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Danny Glover

Actor, Producer, Director, Additional CreditsBorn July 22, 1946 (79 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Lonesome Dove
  • Rage
  • Act of Vengeance
  • Night Train
  • Extortion
  • The Greatest American Hero
  • Legend of Earthsea
  • Gridlocked
  • Bad Ass 2: Bad Asses
  • Supremacy
  • The Cookout
  • Bad Asses on the Bayou
  • Ulysses: A Dark Odyssey
  • Donovan's Echo
  • Yellowbird
  • Poor Boy's Game
  • Mooz-Lum
  • Day of the Mummy
  • Good Fences
  • The Curse of Buckout Road
  • About Scout
  • Mysteria
  • Highland Park
  • Pushing Dead

Known For

  • Predator 2
  • Lethal Weapon
  • Saw
  • Shooter
  • The Color Purple
  • Lethal Weapon 2
  • Lethal Weapon 3
  • Lethal Weapon 4
  • 2012
  • The Royal Tenenbaums
  • Angels in the Outfield
  • Antz
  • Be Kind Rewind
  • The Prince of Egypt
  • Blindness
  • Dreamgirls
  • Silverado
  • Grand Canyon
  • Witness
  • The Dead Don't Die
  • The Old Man & the Gun
  • Sorry to Bother You
  • Night Train
  • Operation Dumbo Drop

Featured Videos

  • Danny Glover On His Character
    Danny Glover On His CharacterMonster TrucksBehind the Scenes
  • Danny Glover's Sweet Potato Pie
    Danny Glover's Sweet Potato PieAlmost ChristmasBehind the Scenes
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    Danny GloverAlmost ChristmasBehind the Scenes
  • Danny Glover On How The Movie Starts
    Danny Glover On How The Movie StartsAlmost ChristmasBehind the Scenes
  • Beyond The Lights: Danny Glover On Why He Got Involved
    Beyond The Lights: Danny Glover On Why He Got InvolvedBeyond the LightsBehind the Scenes
  • Danny Glover And David Strathhairn
    Danny Glover And David StrathhairnThe People SpeakScene

Danny Glover Filmography

2023
The Naughty Nine · as Santa Claus
2023
Double Soul · as Michael Tedeschi
2023
I'm a Virgo (TV Series) · as Weatherman
2022
American Dreamer · as Jerry
2022
Press Play · as Cooper
2020
The Drummer · as Mark Walker
2019
2019
Always in Season · as Narrator (voice)
2019
2019
2019
The Dead Don't Die · as Hank Thompson
2019
2018
2018
2018
Death Race 4: Beyond Anarchy · as Baltimore Bob
2018
2018
Sorry to Bother You · as Langston
2018
2018
2018
Come Sunday · as Gilbert Pearson
2018
Proud Mary · as Benny
2018
2017
The Christmas Train · as Max Powers
2017
2017
Vagabonds · as Uncle Issa
2017
The Good Catholic · as Victor
2017
Tour de Pharmacy · as Slim Robinson Present Day
2017
Extortion · as Constable Haagen
2017
Birth of a Movement · as Narrator (voice)
2017
Locke & Key · as Joe Ridgeway
2016
Monster Trucks · as Mr. Weathers
2016
Almost Christmas · as Walter
2016
2016
Complete Unknown · as Roger
2016
Sr. Pig · as Ambrose
2016
Back in the Day · as Eddie 'rocks' Travor
2016
2016
93 Days · as Dr. Benjamin Ohiaeri
2016
Dark Web · as The Boss
2016
Dirty Grandpa · as Stinky
2015
2015
Diablo · as Benjamin Carver
2015
Andron · as Chancellor Gordon
2015
Waffle Street · as Edward Collins
2015
Checkmate · as Elohim
2015
Caffeinated · as Coffee Lover
2015
Consumed · as Hal Westbrook
2015
2015
2015
Toxin · as Dr. Locke
2014
Beyond the Lights · as Captain Nicol
2014
Yellowbird · as Darius (voice)
2014
2014
black-ish (TV Series) · as Uncle Norman
2014
2014
Supremacy · as Mr. Walker
2014
2014
Ninja Immovable Heart · as Ex Director Matthew Reynolds
2014
Mozart in the Jungle (TV Series) · as Mayor
2014
Rage · as Detective St. John
2013
From Above · as William Ward
2013
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight · as Justice Thurgood Marshall
2013
Ironside (2013) (TV Series) · as Frank Ironside
2013
Extraction · as Harding
2013
2013
2013
A Way Back Home · as Charlie Shuffleton
2013
Space Warriors · as Commander Phillips
2013
The Shift · as Floyd
2013
The Bouquet · as Reverend John
2013
The New Environmentalists (TV Series) · as Narrator
2012
Luv · as Arthur
2012
2012
Hannah's Law · as Isom Dart
2012
2012
Sins · as Father Leonard
2012
Touch (2012) (TV Series) · as Professor Arthur Teller
2011
Mysteria · as Investigator
2011
Donovan's Echo · as Donovan Matheson
2011
2011
Son of Morning · as Gabriel Peters
2010
2010
I Want to Be a Soldier · as School Director
2010
Alpha and Omega · as Winston (voice)
2010
Legendary · as Harry 'red' Newman
2010
Mooz-Lum · as Dean Francis
2010
Dear Alice · as Franzis
2010
Death at a Funeral · as Uncle Russell
2010
Human Target (2010) (TV Series) · as Client
2010
2009
2012 · as President Thomas Wilson
2009
Down for Life · as Mr. Shannon
2009
Nite Tales: The Series (TV Series) · as Jeremiah
2009
The Harimaya Bridge · as Joseph Holder
2009
2008
Leverage (TV Series) · as Charlie Lawson
2008
Saw V · as David Tapp
2008
Blindness · as Man With Black Eye Patch
2008
Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare · as Walter Tortoise (voice)
2008
Be Kind Rewind · as Mr. Fletcher
2008
Gospel Hill · as John Malcolm
2008
Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo · as Sergeant Roger Murtaugh
2008
Agent Crush · as Major Rusty Gubbins
2007
Honeydripper · as Tyrone Purvis
2007
Battle for Terra · as President Chen (voice)
2007
2007
Shooter · as Colonel Isaac Johnson
2007
2006
Dreamgirls · as Marty Madison
2006
Bamako · as Cow-Boy
2006
2006
Brothers & Sisters (TV Series) · as Isaac Marshall
2006
Barnyard · as Miles (voice)
2006
Psych (TV Series) · as Mel Hornsby
2006
The Adventures of Brer Rabbit · as Brer Turtle (voice)
2006
The Shaggy Dog · as Ken Hollister
2005
Criminal Minds (TV Series) · as Hank Morgan
2005
My Name Is Earl (TV Series) · as Thomas
2005
Manderlay · as Wilhelm
2005
American Dad! (TV Series) · as Minstrel Krampus (voice)
2005
The Exonerated · as David Keaton
2005
Missing in America · as Jake Neely
2005
In Pursuit of Happiness · as Narration
2004
Legend of Earthsea (TV Series) · as Ogion
2004
Saw · as David Tapp
2004
The Cookout · as Judge Crowley
2003
Good Fences · as Tom Spader
2002
The Real Eve · as Narrator (voice)
2001
The Royal Tenenbaums · as Henry Sherman
2001
3 A.M. · as Hershey
2000
Boesman and Lena · as Boesman
2000
Freedom Song · as Will Walker
1999
Independent Lens (TV Series) · as Narrator
1999
1999
Our Friend, Martin · as Train Conductor (voice)
1999
Cold Case Files (TV Series) · as Narrator
1999
The Monster · as Henry Johnson
1999
The People vs. Shintech · as Character
1998
The Prince of Egypt · as Jethro (voice)
1998
Beloved · as Paul D
1998
Antz · as Barbatus (voice)
1998
Lethal Weapon 4 · as Roger Murtaugh
1997
Buffalo Soldiers · as Sgt. Washington Wyatt
1997
The Rainmaker · as Richter Tyrone Kipler
1997
Switchback · as Bob Goodall
1997
Wild America · as Bigfoot The Mountain Man (uncredited)
1997
Gone Fishin' · as Gus Green
1996
America's Dream · as Silas (segment "long Black Song")
1995
Operation Dumbo Drop · as Capt. Sam Cahill
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV Series) · as The King (voice)
1994
ER (TV Series) · as Charlie Pratt Sr.
1994
Angels in the Outfield · as George Knox
1994
Maverick · as Bank Robber (uncredited)
1993
1993
Bopha! · as Micah Mangena
1993
Civil War Journal (TV Series) · as Host
1993
Fallen Angels (TV Series) · as Marlowe
1993
The Talking Eggs · as Narrator (voice)
1993
Alex Haley's Queen (TV Series) · as Alec Haley
1992
Lethal Weapon 3 · as Roger Murtaugh
1991
Grand Canyon · as Simon
1991
Pure Luck · as Raymond Campanella
1991
A Rage in Harlem · as Easy Money
1991
Flight of the Intruder · as Cmdr. Frank 'dooke' Camparelli
1990
Predator 2 · as Lieutenant Mike Harrigan
1990
1990
Captain Planet and the Planeteers (TV Series) · as Dr. Apollo (voice)
1990
1989
Lethal Weapon 2 · as Roger Murtaugh
1989
Dead Man Out · as Dr. Alex Marsh
1989
Lonesome Dove (TV Series) · as Joshua Deets
1988
Bat*21 · as Capt. Bartholomew Clark
1987
Mandela · as Nelson Mandela
1987
Biography (TV Series) · as Narrator
1987
Lethal Weapon · as Roger Murtaugh
1985
The Color Purple · as Albert
1985
American Masters (TV Series) · as Narrator
1985
Tall Tales and Legends (TV Series) · as John Henry
1985
Silverado · as Malachi 'mal' Johnson
1985
Witness · as Mcfee
1985
1984
1984
Iceman · as Loomis
1983
Memorial Day · as Willie Monroe
1983
Chiefs (TV Series) · as Marshall Peters
1983
The Face of Rage · as Gary
1982
Out · as Jojo / Roland
1981
Gimme a Break! (TV Series)
1981
1981
The Greatest American Hero (TV Series) · as Vice Officer
1981
Hill Street Blues (TV Series)
1980
American Playhouse (TV Series) · as Lester Traylor
1980
1979
Paris (TV Series) · as Cast
1979
1978
B.J. and the Bear (TV Series) · as Mac Thomas, Tv Reporter
1977
Lou Grant (TV Series) · as Leroy
1975
Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Roger Murtaugh

2025
Landmarks · as Executive Producer
2021
President · as Executive Producer
2021
Memoria · as Co-Producer
2021
Prayers for the Stolen · as Co-Producer
2020
The Drummer · as Executive Producer
2020
In Between Dying · as Executive Producer
2019
Lynch: A History · as Executive Producer
2019
The Robeson Effect · as Executive Producer
2018
Aquarela · as Co-Producer
2018
Capernaum · as Executive Producer
2018
2018
Angels Are Made Of Light · as Executive Producer
2017
Zama · as Co-Producer
2017
Strong Island · as Executive Producer
2017
Light Years · as Co-Producer
2017
That Summer · as Executive Producer
2016
White Sun · as Executive Producer
2016
Shadow World · as Executive Producer
2015
This Changes Everything · as Executive Producer
2015
Cemetery of Splendor · as Co-Producer
2015
Bad Asses on the Bayou · as Associate Producer
2014
Life Is Sacred · as Executive Producer
2014
Concerning Violence · as Co-Producer
2012
When I Saw You · as Consulting Producer
2012
Shenandoah · as Executive Producer
2012
The House I Live In · as Executive Producer
2012
2011
Dum Maaro Dum · as Executive Producer
2011
2010
The Disappearance of McKinley Nolan · as Executive Producer
2010
2009
The Time That Remains · as Associate Producer
2009
The Harimaya Bridge · as Executive Producer
2009
Soundtrack for a Revolution · as Executive Producer
2008
Trouble the Water · as Executive Producer
2008
Salt of This Sea · as Co-Producer
2008
2006
Bamako · as Executive Producer
2003
2001
3 A.M. · as Executive Producer
2000
Freedom Song · as Executive Producer
1999
Independent Lens (TV Series) · as Co-Producer
1997
Buffalo Soldiers · as Executive Producer
1996
America's Dream · as Executive Producer
1990
To Sleep with Anger · as Executive Producer
1988
American Experience (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1984
Screen Two (TV Series) · as Executive Producer

2022
2022
2022
2022
2021
2021
Inspirational Sounds (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2021
2021
Soul of a Nation (TV Series) · as Self
2020
Truth to Power · as Self
2020
After Fact · as Self
2019
2019
2018
Howard · as Self (archive Footage)
2018
2018
2018
2017
Spielberg · as Self - Segment "the Color Purple"
2017
Cold Case Files (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator (voice)
2016
The American West (TV Series) · as Self - Actor, 'silverado'
2016
Agents of Change · as Self - Narrator (voice)
2014
We Are Many · as Self
2014
Unsung Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
2013
2013
2013
One for Ten · as Self
2012
Casting By · as Self
2012
2012
2012
CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self
2011
Save the Farm · as Self - Actor & Activist
2010
I'm Still Here · as Danny Glover
2009
The People Speak · as Self
2009
2009
PoliWood · as Self
2009
2008
The Garden · as Self
2008
Sex: The Revolution (TV Series) · as Self
2008
The BET Honors · as Self
2008
Africa Unite: A Celebration of Bob Marley's 60th Birthday · as Self - Unicef Goodwill Ambassador
2008
2008
2008
2007
Page 2 (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2007
Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2007
Classified X · as Self
2006
BET Awards 2006 · as Self
2006
2005
Deal or No Deal (TV Series) · as Self
2005
The Reichen Show (TV Series) · as Self
2005
Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
2005
The Peace! DVD · as Self
2005
Balls of Steel (TV Series) · as Self
2005
2005
2005
2004
George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2004
The Paul O'Grady Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2004
The Insider (TV Series) · as Self
2004
2004
Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2004
2003
2003
The 57th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter
2003
2003
Real Time with Bill Maher (TV Series) · as Self
2003
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Oscars
2003
XXI Century (TV Series) · as Self - Actor
2002
2002
The Wayne Brady Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2002
2002
Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2001
Richard & Judy (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2001
Democracy Now! (TV Series) · as Self
2000
L'invité (TV Series) · as Self
2000
BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2000
2000
2000
Programa do Jô (TV Series) · as Self
2000
Ennis' Gift · as Self
1999
The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen · as Self (archive Footage)
1999
1999
SportsCentury (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1999
1998
1998
Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self
1998
1997
Trains Unlimited (TV Series) · as Self - Host
1997
The View (TV Series) · as Self
1997
Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II · as Self (segment: Liberian Girl)
1997
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1996
Whoever That Fails (TV Series) · as Self
1996
VIP World (TV Series) · as Self
1996
E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) · as Self
1995
1995
1995
1994
WGN Morning News (TV Series) · as Self
1994
The Howard Stern Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1994
Inside the Actors Studio (TV Series) · as Self
1994
Brisant (TV Series) · as Self
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1993
Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self
1993
1993 Essence Awards · as Self - Co-Host
1993
1992
HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self
1992
The 46th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1992
1991
1991
Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1991
Maury (TV Series) · as Self
1991
1991
The 63rd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1991
1990
The 62nd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1990
1990
1989
1989
The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1989
1989
21st NAACP Image Awards · as Self - Presenter
1988
P.O.V. (TV Series) · as Self
1988
The 60th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1988
1987
1986
The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1983
Sally Jessy Raphael (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1982
Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1981
Journal de 20h de France 2 (TV Series) · as Self
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1980
Granada Reports (TV Series) · as Self - Actor, 'lethal Weapon' & 'predator 2'
1980
Great Railway Journeys (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter
1976
Live from Lincoln Center (TV Series) · as Self
1975
Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self
1973
AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self
1971
Film (TV Series) · as Self
1969
Sesame Street (TV Series) · as Self
1962
1956
Tony Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self

2022
Self-Portrait as a Coffee-Pot (TV Series) · as Co-Executive Producer

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