Crispin Glover
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 20, 1964
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
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.
Filmography
- Death of a Brewer
Death of a Brewer TBA
Actor
- Skinemax
Skinemax TBA
Actor
- A Hero's Journey: The Making of Beowulf
A Hero's Journey: The Making of Beowulf TBA
as Grendel
The Third Parent 2027
as Tommy Taffy
No! YOU'RE WRONG. or: Spooky Action at a Distance 2025
as Brutus Muldoon (1888) / Chronos Muldoon (1918) / Damocles Muldoon (1948), Director, Writer, Producer, Editor
A Blind Bargain 2025
as Dr. Gruber
Mr. K 2025
as Mr. K
Smiley Face Killers 2021
as Hooded Figure
- Red Bird Lane
Red Bird Lane 2021
as Jonah
Lucky Day 2019
as Luc
We Have Always Lived in the Castle 2019
as Uncle Julian Blackwood
Saat des Terrors 2018
as James Logan Davis
By the Rivers of Babylon 2018
as William
The Con Is On 2018
as Gabriel Anderson
Aimy in a Cage 2015
as Claude Bohringer
Beaver Trilogy Part IV 2015
as Self (archive footage)
Influence 2015
as Dr Manfred Abuse
The Bag Man 2014
as Ned
Freaky Deaky 2012
as Woody Ricks
Open Season 3 2010
as Fifi (voice)
Mr. Nice 2010
as Ernie Combs
Hot Tub Time Machine 2010
as Phil
Alice in Wonderland 2010
as Ilosovic Stayne / Knave of Hearts
The Donner Party 2009
as William Foster
9 2009
as #6 (voice)
Open Season 2 2008
as Fifi (voice)
Freezer Burn: The Invasion of Laxdale 2008
as Viergacht
It Is Fine! Everything Is Fine. 2007
Director, Producer, Music Supervisor, Editor
Beowulf 2007
as Grendel (Voice)
Simon Says 2007
as Simon / Stanley
The Wizard of Gore 2007
as Montag the Magnificent
Brand Upon the Brain! 2007
as Narrator (live recording)
Epic Movie 2007
as Willy
Drop Dead Sexy 2005
as Eddie
What Is It? 2005
as Dueling Demi-God Auteur / The Young Man's Inner Psyche and Id, Director, Writer, Producer, Additional Photography, Editor, Music Supervisor
Incident at Loch Ness 2004
as Self - Party Guest
Love, Death, Elvis & Oz: The Making of Wild at Heart 2004
Actor
The Year of the Rat 2003
Actor
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle 2003
as Thin Man
Willard 2003
as Willard Stiles
Back to the Future: Making the Trilogy 2002
as Self - George McFly
Like Mike 2002
as Stan Bittleman
Crime and Punishment 2002
as Rodion Raskolnikov
Fast Sofa 2001
as Jules Langdon
Bartleby 2001
as Bartleby
- Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture
Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture 2001
as Self
Charlie's Angels 2000
as Thin Man
Nurse Betty 2000
as Roy
Beaver Trilogy 2000
as Larry Huff
The People vs. Larry Flynt 1996
as Arlo
Dead Man 1995
as Train Fireman
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues 1994
as Howard Barth
Chasers 1994
as Howard Finster
What's Eating Gilbert Grape 1993
as Bobby McBurney
Rubin & Ed 1992
as Rubin Farr
Little Noises 1992
as Joey Kremple
30 Door Key 1991
as Miętus
The Doors 1991
as Andy Warhol
Wild at Heart 1990
as Dell
Where the Heart Is 1990
as Lionel
Back to the Future Part II 1989
as George McFly (archive footage)
Twister 1989
as Howdy
River's Edge 1986
as Layne
At Close Range 1986
as Lucas
The Orkly Kid 1985
as Larry
Back to the Future 1985
as George McFly
Teachers 1984
as Danny
High School U.S.A. 1984
as Bo Middleton
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter 1984
as Jimmy
Racing with the Moon 1984
as Gatsby Boy
High School U.S.A. 1983
as Archie Feld
My Tutor 1983
as Jack
The Kid with the 200 I.Q. 1983
as New Student
The Best of Times 1981
as Crispin
Credits from TMDB.