Appears in Puerto Vallarta Squeeze (2004) opposite Harvey Keitel, with whom he shares the role of Jack Crawford in the Hannibal Lecter series.
As a former member of the United States Marine Corps, he is the only actor playing a member of the Bush administration in W. (2008/I) who has actual military experience (in addition to the director Oliver Stone).
Brother of Bonnie Glenn and Terry Glenn.
Despite being left-handed, he was so dedicated to playing right-handed astronaut Alan Shepard in The Right Stuff (1983), that he used his right hand for writing and other important actions on-screen.
Did 2,000 push-ups (at one time) on the set of Urban Cowboy (1980).
Father, with Carol, of two girls named Dakota Glenn (Dakota Ann Glenn), a writer, and Rio Glenn (Rio Elizabeth Glenn), an actress.
Has a small part in Apocalypse Now (1979). The lead role was originally given to Harvey Keitel, who went on to succeed Glenn in the role of Jack Crawford in the The Silence of the Lambs (1991) prequel, Red Dragon (2002).
His The Silence of the Lambs (1991) character, Jack Crawford, was written out of the adaptation of the sequel, Hannibal (2001). Nevertheless, he was able to work with Clarice Starling later that year by appearing in The Shipping News (2001) with Julianne Moore.
In preparation for the filming of Backdraft (1991), he rode along with the firemen in the Chicago area and was injured when exposed to active fire.
Is one of three actors to play Jack Crawford in the Hannibal Lecter films. He played the role in The Silence of the Lambs (1991), while Dennis Farina played the role in Manhunter (1986), and Harvey Keitel played the role in Red Dragon (2002).
Once an opponent of the death penalty, he converted to supporting it after briefly listening to an audio tape of the torture and murder of two teenage girls while preparing for his role in The Silence of the Lambs (1991).
Portrayed an ex-CIA agent in Man on Fire (1987). Denzel Washington portrayed an ex-CIA agent on the remake of Man on Fire (2004). Both actors appeared in Training Day (2001).
Received a BA in English at William & Mary College.
Rode along with the Chicago Fire Dept.'s Squad 5 in preparation for his role in Backdraft (1991).
Served in the United States Marine Corps in the early 1960s.
Shares the role of astronaut Alan Shepard with his The Silence of the Lambs (1991) cast mate Ted Levine.
Son of Elizabeth and Theodore Glenn.
Typically does his own thorough research for his roles, not trusting advisers or coaches.
Was a close friend of Toshirô Mifune.
Was considered for the role of Sam Bowden in Cape Fear (1991).