Actor
Crispin Glover
Born 20 April 1964 · New York City, New York, USA
Crispin Glover is an American actor, director, author and publisher, known for playing eccentric, offbeat characters, most famously George McFly in Back to the Future. He also makes independent films through his company Volcanic Eruptions, touring them with live shows, which has made him a distinctive figure in American cult cinema.
Key films
Back to the Future (1985)
His breakout role as George McFly, Marty's awkward father, remains his most widely recognised performance.
River's Edge (1986)
His unnerving turn as the volatile Layne in this dark teen drama established his reputation for unconventional roles.
Wild at Heart (1990)
A memorable eccentric supporting role in David Lynch's surreal road movie, tying him to cult filmmaking.
Charlie's Angels (2000)
As the silent Thin Man, he brought his offbeat menace to a major studio comedy-action hit.
Willard (2003)
A rare leading role as a troubled loner who befriends rats, showcasing his gift for oddball characters.
Key awards
No major awards are documented here.
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 71
- 1981The Best of Times · as CrispinActor
- 1983My Tutor · as JackActor
- 1983High School U.S.A. · as Archie FeldActor
- 1983The Kid with the 200 I.Q. · as New StudentActor
- 1984Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter · as Jimmy MortimerActor
- 1984Racing with the Moon · as Gatsby BoyActor
- 1984Teachers · as DannyActor
- 1984High School U.S.A. · as Bo MiddletonActor
- 1985Back to the Future · as George McFlyActor
- 1985The Orkly Kid · as LarryActor
- 1986River's Edge · as LayneActor
- 1986At Close Range · as LucasActor
- 1989Back to the Future Part II · as George McFly (archive footage)Actor
- 1989Twister · as HowdyActor
- 1990Wild at Heart · as DellActor
- 1990Where the Heart Is · as LionelActor
- 1991The Doors · as Andy WarholActor
- 199130 Door Key · as MiętusActor
- 1992Rubin & Ed · as Rubin FarrActor
- 1992Little Noises · as Joey KrempleActor
- 1993What's Eating Gilbert Grape · as Bobby McBurneyActor
- 1994Chasers · as Howard FinsterActor
- 1994Even Cowgirls Get the Blues · as Howard BarthActor
- 1995Dead Man · as Train FiremanActor
- 1996The People vs. Larry Flynt · as ArloActor
- 2000Charlie's Angels · as Thin ManActor
- 2000Nurse Betty · as RoyActor
- 2000Beaver Trilogy · as Larry HuffActor
- 2001Bartleby · as BartlebyActor
- 2001Fast Sofa · as Jules LangdonActor
- 2001Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture · as SelfActor
- 2002Like Mike · as Stan BittlemanActor
- 2002Crime and Punishment · as Rodion RaskolnikovActor
- 2003Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle · as Thin ManActor
- 2003Willard · as Willard StilesActor
- 2003The Year of the RatActor
- 2004Incident at Loch Ness · as Self - Party GuestActor
- 2004Love, Death, Elvis & Oz: The Making of Wild at HeartActor
- 2005Drop Dead Sexy · as EddieActor
- 2005What Is It? · as Dueling Demi-God Auteur / The Young Man's Inner Psyche and IdActor
- 2005What Is It?Director
- 2007Beowulf · as Grendel (Voice)Actor
- 2007Epic Movie · as WillyActor
- 2007Simon Says · as Simon / StanleyActor
- 2007The Wizard of Gore · as Montag the MagnificentActor
- 2007It Is Fine! Everything Is Fine.Director
- 2008Open Season 2 · as Fifi (voice)Actor
- 2008Freezer Burn: The Invasion of Laxdale · as ViergachtActor
- 20099 · as #6 (voice)Actor
- 2009The Donner Party · as William FosterActor
- 2010Alice in Wonderland · as Ilosovic Stayne / Knave of HeartsActor
- 2010Hot Tub Time Machine · as PhilActor
- 2010Open Season 3 · as Fifi (voice)Actor
- 2010Mr. Nice · as Ernie CombsActor
- 2012Freaky Deaky · as Woody RicksActor
- 2014The Bag Man · as NedActor
- 2015Aimy in a Cage · as Claude BohringerActor
- 2015Beaver Trilogy Part IV · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2015Influence · as Dr Manfred AbuseActor
- 2018The Con Is On · as Gabriel AndersonActor
- 2018Saat des Terrors · as James Logan DavisActor
- 2018By the Rivers of Babylon · as WilliamActor
- 2019We Have Always Lived in the Castle · as Uncle Julian BlackwoodActor
- 2019Lucky Day · as LucActor
- 2021Smiley Face Killers · as Hooded FigureActor
- 2021Red Bird Lane · as JonahActor
- 2025Mr. K · as Mr. KActor
- 2025No! YOU'RE WRONG. or: Spooky Action at a DistanceDirector
- 2025No! YOU'RE WRONG. or: Spooky Action at a Distance · as Brutus Muldoon (1888) / Chronos Muldoon (1918) / Damocles Muldoon (1948)Actor
- 2025A Blind Bargain · as Dr. GruberActor
- 2027The Third Parent · as Tommy TaffyActor
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.