John Glover

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Characters played by John Glover

Mr. Sivana — Shazam! (2019)

Dr. Sivana's father

Daniel Clamp — Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)

Ruthless billionaire owner of the Clamp Center skyscraper.

Dr. Jason Woodrue — Batman & Robin (1997)

Unethical botanist whose experiments create Poison Ivy.

Magnavolt Salesman — RoboCop 2 (1990)

Commercial actor promoting consumer electronics.

Saperstein — In the Mouth of Madness (1995)

Asylum administrator monitoring Trent's progress.

Bryce Cummings — Scrooged (1988)

An ambitious acquaintance assigned to assist with the Christmas Eve production. Francis suspects that he wants to replace him, and Bryce takes over the broadcast production when Francis withdraws.

Alan Raimy — 52 Pick-Up (1986)

Leader of the blackmail trio and an amateur adult filmmaker. Orchestrates the extortion and murder of Cini to escalate demands. Outsmarted by Harry's financial bluff and ultimately killed by a rigged car during the exchange.

Wynn Scott — White Nights (1985)

An American diplomat identified as Scott is supposed to wait for Kolya at the Lion Bridge and take him to the American consulate. Galina gives Kolya this meeting point as part of his escape route, with the crossing required before midnight.

The Preacher — El Diablo (1990)

A con artist posing as a preacher who joins Van Leek's team. He is killed during a skirmish with El Diablo's men early in the journey.

A.J. Pattle — Ed and His Dead Mother (1993)

A.J. Pattle is a salesman who approaches Ed Chilton at the hardware store with an offer to resurrect Mabel for $1000, without requiring payment up front. When Mabel's behavior becomes dangerous, Ed seeks Pattle's help, but Pattle demands more money instead of solving the problem.

Seymour Durst — The Lost Wife of Robert Durst (2017)

Seymour Durst is Robert Durst’s father and the source of the financial support Robert fears losing. His expectations place pressure on Robert’s marriage and decisions, while Robert’s admission that he needs Seymour Durst’s money reveals how strongly the family’s wealth influences the central relationship.

Paul Briggs, U.S. Embassy — The Evil That Men Do (1984)

Paul Briggs is the U.S. ambassador who has been paid off by Dr. Clement Molloch. He sends assassins after Holland and Rhiana, then personally pursues them with armed help. Holland confronts him at a café in Magdalena, kills him, and uses the café phone to challenge Molloch.

Career Overview

John Glover has 108 screen credits in a career dating back to 1973. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently DCEU with 1 titles. Signature works include Gremlins 2: The New Batch, Brimstone, The Home. 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
108
Birth Date
1944-08-07
Birth Place
Salisbury, Maryland, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q281621), public domain (CC0).