Highest rated as cast or director
Biography
Crispin Hellion Glover (born April 20, 1964) is an American actor, filmmaker, and author. Glover is known for portraying eccentric characters on screen such as George McFly in Back to the Future (1985), Layne in River's Edge (1986), Rubin Farr in Rubin and Ed (1991), the "Thin Man" in the 2000 film adaptation of Charlie's Angels and its 2003 sequel, Bittleman in Like Mike (2002), Willard Stiles in the 2003 Willard remake, Grendel in Beowulf (2007), The Knave of Hearts in Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland (2010), and as Phil in Hot Tub Time Machine (2010). He has collaborated with filmmakers such as David Lynch, John Boorman, Jerzy Skolimowski, Oliver Stone, Gus Van Sant, Dennis Hopper, Jim Jarmusch, and Miloš Forman. In the late 1980s Glover started his company, Volcanic Eruptions, which issues his books and also serves as the production company of his self-produced art films, What Is It? (2005), It is Fine. Everything is Fine! (2007), and No! YOU'RE WRONG. or: Spooky Action at a Distance (2025). Glover tours with these films around the world and is currently in production on his fourth feature, filmed on sound stages at the property he owns in the Czech Republic.
Acted in 73
2020s
- 2027
The Third Parent
Tommy Taffy
- 2025
No! YOU'RE WRONG. or: Spooky Action at a Distance
Brutus Muldoon (1888) / Chronos Muldoon (1918) / Damocles Muldoon (1948)
A Blind Bargain
Dr. Gruber
- 2022
- 2021
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
Saat des Terrors
James Logan Davis
By the Rivers of Babylon
William
Back to the Future: The Hill Valley Chronicles
George McFly · 11 episodes
- 2017
- 2015
Aimy in a Cage
Claude Bohringer
Influence
Dr Manfred Abuse
- 2014
- 2012
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
The Donner Party
William Foster
- 2008
Freezer Burn: The Invasion of Laxdale
Viergacht
- 2007
The Wizard of Gore
Montag the Magnificent
- 2005
What Is It?
Dueling Demi-God Auteur / The Young Man's Inner Psyche and Id
- 2004
Love, Death, Elvis & Oz: The Making of Wild at Heart
Movie
- 2003
The Year of the Rat
Movie
- 2002
- 2001
Fast Sofa
Jules Langdon
- 2000
Beaver Trilogy
Larry Huff
1990s
- 1997
EP Daily
TV
- 1996
- 1995
- 1994
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Howard Barth
- 1993
Hotel Room
Danny · 3 episodes
- 1992
Rubin & Ed
Rubin Farr
Little Noises
Joey Kremple
- 1991
30 Door Key
Miętus
- 1990
Where the Heart Is
Lionel
1980s
- 1989
- 1986
- 1985
The Orkly Kid
Larry
- 1984
High School U.S.A.
Bo Middleton
Racing with the Moon
Gatsby Boy
- 1983
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
New Student
- 1982
- 1981
The Best of Times
Crispin
Directed 3
2020s
- 2025
No! YOU'RE WRONG. or: Spooky Action at a Distance
Director
2000s
- 2007
It Is Fine! Everything Is Fine.
Director
- 2005
What Is It?
Director
Produced 3
2020s
- 2025
No! YOU'RE WRONG. or: Spooky Action at a Distance
Producer
2000s
- 2007
It Is Fine! Everything Is Fine.
Producer
- 2005
What Is It?
Producer
Edited 3
2020s
- 2025
No! YOU'RE WRONG. or: Spooky Action at a Distance
Editor
2000s
- 2007
It Is Fine! Everything Is Fine.
Editor
- 2005
What Is It?
Editor
Wrote 2
2020s
- 2025
No! YOU'RE WRONG. or: Spooky Action at a Distance
Writer
2000s
- 2005
What Is It?
Writer
Sound 2
2000s
- 2007
It Is Fine! Everything Is Fine.
Music Supervisor
- 2005
What Is It?
Music Supervisor
Camera 1
2000s
- 2005
What Is It?
Additional Photography
Appearances6
2010s
- 2015
Beaver Trilogy Part IV
Self (archive footage)
2000s
- 2005
- 2004
- 2003
