John Glen

Career Overview

John Glen has 59 screen credits in a career dating back to 1951. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently James Bond with 8 titles. Signature works include Superman, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, A View to a Kill. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 59
Birth Date: 1932-05-15
Birth Place: Sunbury-on-Thames, London, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

James Bond (8 titles)
Superman Classic (1 titles)
Superman Collection (1 titles)
The Wild Geese Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Desmond Llewelyn (5 collaborations)
Lois Maxwell (4 collaborations)
Roger Moore (3 collaborations)
Robert Brown (3 collaborations)
Walter Gotell (3 collaborations)
Geoffrey Keen (3 collaborations)
John Hollis (2 collaborations)
Bruce Boa (2 collaborations)
Richard Graydon (2 collaborations)
Mary Stavin (2 collaborations)

Credits

directing (18 credits)
- Space Precinct: The Fire Within
  director
  
  directing
  
  2025
- The Point Men
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- Christopher Columbus: The Discovery
  director
  
  directing
  
  1992
- Checkered Flag
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- Licence to Kill
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
- The Living Daylights
  director
  
  directing
  
  1987
- A View to a Kill
  director
  
  directing
  
  1985
- Octopussy
  director
  
  directing
  
  1983
- For Your Eyes Only
  director
  
  directing
  
  1981
- Moonraker
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1979
- Superman
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1978
- The Wild Geese
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1978
- The Spy Who Loved Me
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1977
- Shout at the Devil
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1976
- Gold
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1974
- Catlow
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1971
- Murphy's War
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1971
- On Her Majesty's Secret Service
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1969
actors (20 credits)
- From Roger Moore with Love
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- The Sound of 007
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Bond in Greece
  self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Testing the Limits: The Aerial Team
  Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- On the Set with John Glen
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Best Ever Bond
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Inside 'The Living Daylights'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Inside The Living Daylights
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Inside 'Licence to Kill'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Inside 'A View to a Kill'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Silhouettes: The James Bond Titles
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Inside 'For Your Eyes Only'
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Inside 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service'
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Inside 'Moonraker'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Inside 'Octopussy'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Inside Q's Lab
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- The Secrets of 007
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- 30 Years of James Bond
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- James Bond in India
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Views on Trial
  Prosecuting Counsel
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1954
production (1 credits)
- Petroleum Spirit
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2016
editing (19 credits)
- The Sea Wolves
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1980
- Moonraker
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1979
- The Wild Geese
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1978
- The Spy Who Loved Me
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1977
- Seven Nights in Japan
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1976
- Conduct Unbecoming
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1975
- London Conspiracy
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1974
- Gold
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1974
- Dead Cert
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1974
- A Doll's House
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1973
- Pulp
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1972
- Sitting Target
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1972
- Catlow
  supervising editor
  
  editing
  
  1971
- Murphy's War
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1971
- On Her Majesty's Secret Service
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1969
- Baby Love
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1969
- Koroshi
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1968
- The Missing Note
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1961
- The Long Dark Hall
  assistant editor
  
  editing
  
  1951
sound (1 credits)
- The Green Man
  sound editor
  
  sound
  
  1956