Crispin Glover
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.
Back to the Future
(George McFly)
Dead Man
(Train Fireman)
Wild at Heart
(Dell)
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
(Bobby McBurney)
The People vs. Larry Flynt
(Arlo)
My Tutor
(Jack)
Beowulf
(Grendel (Voice))
Nurse Betty
(Roy)
Willard
(Willard Stiles)
Charlie's Angels
(Thin Man)
Simon Says
(Simon / Stanley)
Drop Dead Sexy
(Eddie)
River's Edge
(Layne)
Like Mike
(Stan Bittleman)
Hot Tub Time Machine
(Phil)
Teachers
(Danny)
Chasers
(Howard Finster)
Alice in Wonderland
(Ilosovic Stayne / Knave of Hearts)
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(#6 (voice))
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
(Thin Man)
The Donner Party
(William Foster)
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
(Jimmy)
Epic Movie
(Willy)
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
(Howard Barth)
Freezer Burn: The Invasion of Laxdale
(Viergacht)
Open Season 2
(Fifi (voice))
At Close Range
(Lucas)
The Wizard of Gore
(Montag the Magnificent)
Rubin & Ed
(Rubin Farr)
Beaver Trilogy
(Larry Huff)
The Best of Times
(Crispin)
Racing with the Moon
(Gatsby Boy)
Where the Heart Is
(Lionel)
Mr. Nice
(Ernie Combs)
Fast Sofa
(Jules Langdon)
Open Season 3
(Fifi (voice))
Bartleby
(Bartleby)
What Is It?
(Dueling Demi-God Auteur / The Young Man's Inner Psyche and Id)
Twister
(Howdy)
30 Door Key
(Miętus)
Little Noises
(Joey Kremple)
Crime and Punishment
(Rodion Raskolnikov)
The Orkly Kid
(Larry)
Freaky Deaky
(Woody Ricks)
The Bag Man
(Ned)
Influence
(Dr Manfred Abuse)
Mr. K
(Mr. K)
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
(New Student)
The Doors
(Andy Warhol)
Aimy in a Cage
(Claude Bohringer)
High School U.S.A.
(Archie Feld)
We Have Always Lived in the Castle
(Uncle Julian Blackwood)
A Blind Bargain
(Dr. Gruber)
The Con Is On
(Gabriel Anderson)
Lucky Day
(Luc)
Saat des Terrors
(James Logan Davis)
Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture
(Self)
High School U.S.A.
(Bo Middleton)
Beaver Trilogy Part IV
(Self (archive footage))
Smiley Face Killers
(Hooded Figure)
Incident at Loch Ness
(Self - Party Guest)
A Hero's Journey: The Making of Beowulf
(Grendel)
Skinemax
Love, Death, Elvis & Oz: The Making of Wild at Heart
Back to the Future Part II
(George McFly (archive footage))
The Third Parent
(Tommy Taffy)
Death of a Brewer
No! YOU'RE WRONG. or: Spooky Action at a Distance
(Brutus Muldoon (1888) / Chronos Muldoon (1918) / Damocles Muldoon (1948))
The Year of the Rat
By the Rivers of Babylon
(William)
Red Bird Lane
(Jonah)
EP Daily
The Facts of Life
Happy Days
American Gods
(Mr. World)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
(Self - Guest)
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
(Self)
Texas Rising
(Mosley Baker)
Hotel Room
(Danny)
Family Ties
(Doug)
Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
(Richard Upton Pickman)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
(Self)
Back to the Future: The Hill Valley Chronicles
(George McFly)
Late Night with David Letterman
(Self - Guest)
What Is It?
(Director)
What Is It?
(Writer)
What Is It?
(Producer)
It Is Fine! Everything Is Fine.
(Director)
It Is Fine! Everything Is Fine.
(Producer)
What Is It?
(Additional Photography)
It Is Fine! Everything Is Fine.
(Music Supervisor)
What Is It?
(Editor)
What Is It?
(Music Supervisor)
It Is Fine! Everything Is Fine.
(Editor)
No! YOU'RE WRONG. or: Spooky Action at a Distance
(Director)
No! YOU'RE WRONG. or: Spooky Action at a Distance
(Writer)
No! YOU'RE WRONG. or: Spooky Action at a Distance
(Producer)
No! YOU'RE WRONG. or: Spooky Action at a Distance
(Editor)