Glover Biography
Crispin Glover is a actor, director, and creative from the United States well-known for his quirky on-screen personas. George McFly from Back to the Future and Layne from River’s Edge are two of his breakthrough performances. Glover played supporting parts in the 1990s in the films Dead Man, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, Wild at Heart, and The Doors, where he played the train fireman and cousin Del.
How old is Glover? – Age
The entertainer is 60 years old as of 20 April 2024. He was born in 1964 in New York, New York, United States.
Is Glover his real name?
Crispin Hellion Glover is his real name. “Hellion,” a name for a rabble-rouser from the 19th century, and “Crispin,” after the St. Crispin’s Day speech from Shakespeare’s Henry V.
Glover Family – Education
At age five, he and his family relocated to Los Angeles. Actor Bruce Glover and dancer Marion Elizabeth Lillian “Betty” Krachey, who retired at the time of his birth, are his parents. The Saint Crispin’s Day speech from Henry V by William Shakespeare, which his parents loved, served as the inspiration for his name. His father had previously assumed the fictitious middle name “Hellion” because he disliked his genuine Germanic middle name, Herbert. Glover’s mother is of German and Czech descent, and his father is of English, Czech, and Swedish background. Glover went to the Mirman School for his early schooling, from first to ninth grade. Following that, he attended Venice High School for grades ten and eleven and Beverly Hills High School for classes twelve and twelve. He graduated in 1982.
When did Crispin come out? – Is Glover married?
Glover is unmarried and childless, attributing his lack of children to his hectic work schedule. He believes that a father should be there for his children. Glover dated Alexa Lauren, who was featured as September 1999’s “Pet of the Month” in Penthouse magazine, from 2001 to 2003.
Crispin Late Night
On July 28, 1987, Glover came on Late Night with David Letterman to promote Rivers Edge. Glover appeared on Letterman’s show wearing platform shoes and a wig, surprising both him and the audience. During the interview, Glover acted wildly and nearly kicked Letterman in the face, prompting Letterman to leave the set to prepare the “Top-10 List”. Four years later, the film Rubin & Ed released, with Glover playing the main character Rubin Farr.
Following the publication of Rubin & Ed, several suspected that Glover was portraying Rubin Farr during his visit on Late Night. Glover has only stated that he was delighted that people are still making assumptions about his performance decades after it happened. He has declined to elaborate on the reasoning behind his actions on the show. In addition, Rubin Farr makes an appearance in Glover’s song “Clowny Clown Clown” and its accompanying video.
Glover American Gods
He appeared as Mr. World, the leader of the New Gods and is a personification of globalization in the American fantasy drama television series American Gods. Mr. World appears to be a tall (6 foot) Caucasian man in his forties, with medium-length greying brown hair, a chiseled nose, a powerful jaw, and piercing yet disarmingly compassionate eyes. Mr. World typically wears black suits with a white shirt and black tie, along with a charcoal fedora and beige overcoat. He can also take on the appearance of nearly anyone.
Shadow and Wednesday are detained in an interrogation chamber, where Marilyn Monroe (from The Seven Year Itch) enters. Wednesday informs her that they do not have any business with her, and Mr. World enters and apologizes for not seeing him. Mr. World releases Shadow from his handcuffs and informs him that he already knows everything about him, including his blood type and dreams. Marilyn tells Mr. World to stay focused and contacts Technical Boy, who apologizes for lynching Shadow. Mr. World offers to let Shadow hit him, knocking off his front teeth, but Shadow declines. Mr. World absolves Technical Boy and assigns him to sit next to Wednesday to deliver his sales presentation.
Marilyn presses a button, and the walls light up with images of the ODIN guidance satellite that will be launched above North Korea. Wednesday has been rebranded, and 24.9 million people will recognize his name, securing his place in the future. Wednesday rejects, claiming that the New Gods only give exile, not merger. Mr. World tells Wednesday to rediscover their significance before leaving with Marilyn.
Technical Boy wonders why Mr. World is letting Wednesday leave, but Mr. World responds because Wednesday is older and has wisdom and knowledge that Technical Boy lacks. Marilyn kisses Technical Boy, then knocks out his two front teeth. As the New Gods leave, Mr. World assures them that he is not their enemy.
Glover Alice in Wonderland
Crispin portrayed the Knave of Hearts, the secondary antagonist in Tim Burton’s 2010 live-action film Alice in Wonderland. Stayne is a tall, middle-aged man with long jet black hair. He has a large scar that runs diagonally from the right side of his face to the left. He is dressed entirely in black armor, with a heart-shaped eye patch covering his left eye. His eye patch alternates between colors red and black. Stayne is a manipulative and cowardly man who hides behind a knightly appearance. Although he claims to be loyal to the Red Queen, the Knave is far more evil than the insane dictator, and he cleverly manipulates her into doing what he wants. He only cares about the Red Queen’s rule in order to maintain his own position of power.
The Knave of Hearts retrieves the Oraculum and depicts Alice fighting the Jabberwocky. Stayne deceives Bayard the Bloodhound, threatening to find Alice if he finds her. He converses with the Mad Hatter, the March Hare, and the Dormouse, unknowing that they are sheltering Alice. Stayne subsequently tells Alice that he likes her, but she turns away. The White Queen banishes Stayne and The Red Queen, and Stayne makes an unsuccessful attempt to assassinate The Red Queen. He is expelled from Underland alongside The Red Queen, praying for death at the White Queen’s hands. His corpse is shackled to a throne in the Red Queen’s improvised palace, and a sword is embedded in his chest.
Glover’s Book
Glover himself claims to have authored between 15 and 20 books. Oak-Mot, Rat Catching, and other titles he has written are prominently displayed during his live show presentation, Big Slide Show, in which he reads aloud and performs sections of the books as visual art from the books is projected behind him.
He creates the books by repurposing ancient novels and other publications that have become public domain due to their age (for example, Rat Catching was built from an 1896 book Studies in the Art of Rat Catching, and Oak-Mot was built from an 1868 novel of the same name). He rearranges the text, blacks out particular standing portions, and inserts his own words (and sometimes visuals) in the margins and elsewhere, resulting in a completely new narrative. So far, six of his novels have been made available for public purchase through Volcanic Eruptions, his publishing company. Other notable titles are The Backward Swing and A New World.
He also contributed a short essay to Adam Parfrey’s book Apocalypse Culture II in 2000. The essay, which shares the title with his directorial debut, “What Is It?”, is an unabashedly provocative examination of the cooperative restrictions on American contemporary media and society.
Glover Movies and TV Credits
Movies
♦ 2024 – Mr. K
♦ 2020 – Smiley Face Killers
♦ 2019 – Lucky Day
♦ 2018 – The Con is On
♦ 2018 – We Have Always Lived in the Castle
♦ 2015 – Hiszpanka
♦ 2015 – Aimy in a Cage
♦ 2014 – The Bag Man
♦ 2012 – Freaky Deaky
♦ 2010 – Alice in Wonderland
♦ 2010 – Hot Tub Time Machine
♦ 2010 – Mr. Nice
♦ 2010 – Open Season 3
♦ 2009 – The Donner Party
♦ 2009 – 9
TV Shows
♦ 2022 – Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities
♦ 2020 – Red Bird Lane
♦ 2018 – Saat des Terrors
♦ 2017–2021 – American Gods
♦ 2015 – Texas Rising
♦ 2010 – Funny or Die Presents
♦ 1993 – Hotel Room
♦ 1984 – Family Ties
♦ 1984 – High School U.S.A.
♦ 1983 – The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
♦ 1983 – High School U.S.A.
♦ 1983 – Happy Days
♦ 1983 – Hill Street Blues