Scott Glenn - Actor Profile

Scott Glenn

Acting
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jan 26, 1939
Birth Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

About Scott Glenn

Theodore Scott Glenn (born January 26, 1939) is an American actor. His roles have included Bill Lester in She Came to the Valley (1979), Pfc Glenn Kelly in Nashville (1975), Wes Hightower in Urban Cowboy (1980), astronaut Alan Shepard in The Right Stuff (1983), Emmett in Silverado (1985), Captain Bart Mancuso in The Hunt for Red October (1990), Jack Crawford in The Silence of the Lambs (1991), John Adcox in Backdraft (1991), Bill Burton in Absolute Power (1997), Roger in Training Day (2001), Ezra Kramer in The Bourne Ultimatum (2007), Chris Chenery in Secretariat (2010), Kevin Garvey Sr. in the HBO series The Leftovers (2014–2017), and as Stick in the Marvel Cinematic Universe series Daredevil (2015–2016) and The Defenders (2017).

Best Scott Glenn Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Scott Glenn's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Hollywood's Greatest Villains (2005) movie poster
★10.0

Hollywood's Greatest Villains — Hollywood's Greatest Villains

Hollywood's Greatest Villains

2005•Documentary
★10.0
The Outside Woman (1989) movie poster
★10.0

The Outside Woman — A factory worker is convinced to hijack a helicopter and help two prisoners escape from jail.

The Outside Woman

1989•Drama
★8.3
Apocalypse Now (1979) movie poster
★8.3

Apocalypse Now — At the height of the Vietnam war, Captain Benjamin Willard is sent on a dangerous mission that, officially, "does not ex

Apocalypse Now

1979•Drama
★8.3
The Silence of the Lambs (1991) movie poster
★8.3

The Silence of the Lambs — Clarice Starling is a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal

The Silence of the Lambs

1991•Crime
★7.9
Freedom Writers (2007) movie poster
★7.9

Freedom Writers — A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond

Freedom Writers

2007•Crime

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Scott Glenn.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2023 The Hill Red Murff Super Hit Similar →
2020 Greenland Dale Hit Similar →
2015 Urban Cowboy: The Rise and Fall of Gilley's Self Super Hit Similar →
2012 The Bourne Legacy Ezra Kramer Average Similar →
2011 Magic Valley Ed Halfner Average Similar →
2011 Sucker Punch Wise Man Average Similar →
2010 Secretariat Chris Chenery Hit Similar →
2008 W. Donald Rumsfeld Average Similar →
2008 Nights in Rodanthe Robert Torrelson Average Similar →
2008 Camille Sheriff Foster Average Similar →
2007 The Bourne Ultimatum CIA Director Ezra Kramer Hit Similar →
2007 Freedom Writers Steve Gruwell Super Hit Similar →
2006 Journey to the End of the Night Rosso Average Similar →
2005 Hollywood's Greatest Villains Self Super Hit Similar →
2005 Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon Charles Duke (voice) Average Similar →
2005 Faith of My Fathers Jack McCain Average Similar →
2003 A Painted House Eli 'Pappy' Chandler Hit Similar →
2002 Buffalo Soldiers Sergeant Lee Average Similar →
2002 Page to Screen: 'The Silence of the Lambs' Self Hit Similar →
2001 The Shipping News Jack Buggit Average Similar →
2001 Training Day Roger Super Hit Similar →
2001 Inside the Labyrinth: The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs' Self Hit Similar →
2001 The Seventh Stream Owen Quinn Hit Similar →
2000 The Making of The Virgin Suicides Self Hit Similar →
2000 Vertical Limit Montgomery Wick Average Similar →
2000 The Virgin Suicides Father Moody Hit Similar →
1997 Absolute Power Bill Burton Hit Similar →
1996 Carla's Song Bradley Hit Similar →
1996 Courage Under Fire Gartner Hit Similar →
1995 Reckless Lloyd Average Similar →
1995 Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure J.P. Stiles Average Similar →
1992 The Player Scott Glenn Hit Similar →
1991 The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs' Self Average Similar →
1991 Mara Henry Super Hit Similar →
1991 Backdraft John 'Axe' Adcox Hit Similar →
1991 My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys H.D. Dalton Average Similar →
1991 The Silence of the Lambs Jack Crawford Super Hit Similar →
1990 The Hunt for Red October CDR Bart Mancuso (USS Dallas) Hit Similar →
1989 The Outside Woman Jesse Smith Super Hit Similar →
1986 As Summers Die Willie Croft Average Similar →
1985 Silverado Emmett Hit Similar →
1984 The River Joe Wade Average Similar →
1984 Countdown to Looking Glass Michael Boyle Average Similar →
1983 The Right Stuff Alan Shepard Hit Similar →
1982 Personal Best Terry Tingloff Average Similar →
1981 Cattle Annie and Little Britches Bill Dalton Average Similar →
1980 Urban Cowboy Wes Average Similar →
1979 Apocalypse Now Lieutenant Richard M. Colby Super Hit Similar →
1975 Nashville Pfc. Glenn Kelly Hit Similar →
1972 Gargoyles James Reeger Average Similar →

Scott Glenn - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Scott Glenn?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Scott Glenn is "Hollywood's Greatest Villains" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Scott Glenn acted in?

Scott Glenn has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Scott Glenn?

Other notable films include "The Outside Woman", "Apocalypse Now", and "The Silence of the Lambs".