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Crispin Glover An immensely talented actor known for playing eccentric and often dark characters on-screen. Glover appeared in several sitcoms as a teenager, including "Happy Days" and "Family Ties" as well as in Taco 's music video "Puttin' on the Ritz" in all white makeup with his signature hairstyle. His first film role was in 1983's "My Tutor".That led to roles in "Teachers" in 1984 and "Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter", also the same year. One of his more notable and breakout roles during this time was as George McFly in "Back to the Furture". While the film became an instant classic, Glover, however, refused to participate in the film's two sequels, reportedly because he wanted more money and his salary demands were not met. Nevertheless, director Robert Zemeckis used previously filmed footage and body prosthetics on another actor, Jeffrey Weissman, to simulate Glover on screen. Glover then sued the producers (including Steven Spielberg) and won a landmark victory, setting a precedent for how actors' images may be used in films. At the same time, the lawsuit put something of a dark mark on Glover's reputation as an actor. This did, however, not stop Glover from further pursuing roles. He has continued to play exceedingly eccentric types, as the title characters in "Bartleby", "River's Edge" and "Willard" have shown. He has received some considerable mainstream attention recently as the "Creepy Thin Man" in the "Charlie's Angels" films, cast just as "Thin Man." More recently, he starred in "Beowulf" as Grendel, working again with director Rober Zemeckis. Back to Crispin Glovers Index |