Biography
John Glover is an American actor. He was born on 7 August 1944 and attended Towson University. He began his career in theatre, performing at the Barter Theatre in Virginia before studying at the Beverly Hills Playhouse.
Glover is known for a range of character roles, often villains, in film and television. His credits include Dr. Jason Woodrue in Batman & Robin (1997), Lionel Luthor in Smallville (2001–2011), Daniel Clamp in Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) and Mr. Sivana in Shazam! (2019). He has also voiced the Riddler in Batman: The Animated Series and appeared in Annie Hall (1977) and RoboCop 2 (1990).
On stage, Glover originated roles in productions including Love! Valour! Compassion!, for which he received a Tony Award. He has been nominated for several Primetime Emmy Awards.
