Name: Scott Glenn
Date of Birth: 26 January 1941 Rode along with the Chicago Fire Dept.'s Squad 5 in preperation for his role in Backdraft (1991). Has a small part in Apocalypse Now (1979). The lead role was originally given to Harvey Keitel, who went on to succeed Glenn in the role of Jack Crawford in the The Silence of the Lambs (1991) prequel, Red Dragon (2002). Was a close friend of Toshirô Mifune. Is one of three actors to play Jack Crawford in the Hannibal Lecter films. He played the role in The Silence of the Lambs (1991), while Dennis Farina played the role in Manhunter (1986), and Harvey Keitel played the role in Red Dragon (2002). ... Served in the United States Marine Corps in the early 1960s. Despite being left-handed, he was so dedicated to playing right-handed astronaut Alan Shepard in The Right Stuff (1983), that he used his right hand for writing and other important actions on-screen. Shares the role of astronaut Alan Shepard with his The Silence of the Lambs (1991) cast mate Ted Levine. His The Silence of the Lambs (1991) character, Jack Crawford, was written out of the adaptation of the sequel, Hannibal (2001). Nevertheless, he was able to work with Clarice Starling later that year by appearing in The Shipping News (2001) with Julianne Moore. Portrayed an ex-CIA agent in Man on Fire (1987). Denzel Washington portrayed an ex-CIA agent on the remake of Man on Fire (2004). Both actors played corrupt cops on Training Day (2001). Appears in Puerto Vallarta Squeeze (2004) opposite Harvey Keitel, with whom he shares the role of Jack Crawford in the Hannibal Lecter series. Did 2,000 push-ups (at one time) on the set of Urban Cowboy (1980). Received a BA in English at William & Mary College. Son of Elizabeth and Theodore Glenn. Brother of Bonnie Glenn and Terry Glenn. Father, with Carol, of two girls named Dakota Ann Glenn, a writer, and Rio Elizabeth Glenn, an actress. In preparation for the filming of Backdraft, he rode along with the firemen in the Chicago area and was injured when exposed to active fire. As a former Marine, he is the only actor playing a member of the Bush administration in W. (2008/I) who has actual military experience (in addition to the director Oliver Stone). Typically does his own thorough research for his roles, not trusting advisers or coaches. Read more Scott Glenn movies (actor)User Comments |
