Scott Glenn

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Characters played by Scott Glenn

Roger — Training Day (2001)

Alonzo's old drug dealer friend, caught with a massive cash stash, pivotal to the plot.

Dale — Greenland 2: Migration (2026)

Briefly appearing survivor or military personnel with minimal screen time but present in the chaotic evacuation.

CIA Director Ezra Kramer — The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)

High-ranking CIA official overseeing legacy programs and political fallout.

Dale — Greenland (2020)

Fellow traveler and ally who assists the Garrity family during their initial escape from Atlanta.

Ezra Kramer — The Bourne Legacy (2012)

CIA director overseeing program transitions.

CDR Bart Mancuso (USS Dallas) — The Hunt for Red October (1990)

Commander of USS Dallas tasked with tracking the rogue Soviet submarine.

Jack Crawford — The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Head of FBI Behavioral Science Unit, leads investigations into serial killers.

Wise Man — Sucker Punch (2011)

A mystical figure in Babydoll's fantasy world who guides her escape quest by revealing the required items and the nature of the final sacrifice. In reality, he appears as the bus driver who helps Sweet Pea evade the police, fulfilling his role as a protector.

Chris Chenery — Secretariat (2010)

Chris Chenery is Penny Chenery's elderly father and the owner connected to the family's troubled stable. After suffering a stroke, he dies and leaves the estate to Penny and her brother, creating the tax crisis that leads Penny to syndicate the horse rather than sell it.

Steve Gruwell — Freedom Writers (2007)

Steve Gruwell is Erin Gruwell's father and a former civil rights activist. When Erin learns that Margaret Campbell wants to prevent her from teaching her students in later school years, Steve encourages her to challenge the decision and supports her efforts to continue advocating for them.

Montgomery Wick — Vertical Limit (2000)

Wick is a respected climber whose wife died during Vaughn's earlier expedition. He distrusts Vaughn's account and searches for her body, eventually finding evidence that Vaughn took her dexamethasone. During the rescue, Wick's need for revenge shapes his actions and leads him to cut his rope, killing himself and Vaughn.

Bill Burton — Absolute Power (1997)

Bill Burton is a Secret Service agent who enters Walter Sullivan’s mansion after Christy wounds President Richmond and helps conceal the circumstances of her death. He monitors Seth Frank’s investigation by wiretapping his office and learns of the plan involving Luther and Kate. Remorseful, Burton later commits suicide and leaves evidence behind.

Career Overview

Scott Glenn has 107 screen credits in a career dating back to 1967. Their work spans 13 cinematic universes — most prominently Greenland Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Training Day, The Bourne Ultimatum, Greenland. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
107
Birth Date
1939-01-26
Birth Place
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 13 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q114179), public domain (CC0).