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."
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, Licence to Kill, A View to a Kill. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 4 universes
