John Glen

John Glen

Actor · Director · Producer

Sunbury-on-Thames, London, England, UK
May 15, 1932

Biography

John Glen (born 15 May 1932) is a British film director. He was born in Sunbury-on-Thames, England. He is best known for his work as a film editor, and director of five James Bond movies, he also worked as film editor and second unit director on three previous Bond movies: On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Moonraker (1979). Glen's other films as second unit director include Superman and The Wild Geese, both in 1978.  He also directed the feature films Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992) and The Point Men (2001) and directed the TV series Space Precinct. In 2001, he published his memoir "For My Eyes Only."

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Representative Works

Superman
Superman
7.2
/ English
Licence to Kill
Licence to Kill
6.4
/ English
A View to a Kill
A View to a Kill
6.3
/ English
For Your Eyes Only
For Your Eyes Only
6.5
/ English
Octopussy
Octopussy
6.4
/ English
Moonraker
Moonraker
6.2
/ English
The Wild Geese
The Wild Geese
6.8
/ English
The Sea Wolves
The Sea Wolves
5.9
/ English
Iron Eagle III
Iron Eagle III
4.1
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Superman
1978Nominee

Best Director

Superman

Licence to Kill
1989Nominee

Best Director

Licence to Kill

A View to a Kill
1985Nominee

Best Director

A View to a Kill

Career Highlights

The Living Daylights
1987Highlight

Best Director

The Living Daylights

For Your Eyes Only
1981Highlight

Best Director

For Your Eyes Only

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