Danny Glover

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Characters played by Danny Glover

Professor Arthur Teller — Touch (2012)

Professor Arthur Teller has studied people who can perceive profound patterns through numbers, after experiencing the phenomenon during a stroke himself. He identifies Jacob's sequence as the Amelia Sequence, researches its meaning, and dies while trying to locate Amelia.

Roger Murtaugh — Lethal Weapon (1987)

Veteran LAPD sergeant nearing retirement, balancing family life with dangerous police work.

David Tapp — Saw (2004)

Detective obsessed with capturing Jigsaw

Jethro — The Prince of Egypt (1998)

Midianite priest and father-in-law to Moses.

Milo — Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)

Young boy in Next Level, inhabits Finbar's avatar.

Colonel Isaac Johnson — Shooter (2007)

CIA officer who disavowed Swagger years earlier. He recruits the sniper for a fake mission, frames him for the assassination, and orchestrates a cover-up for a massacre. Working for Senator Meachum and oil interests, he orders kidnappings and surveillance before being killed by Swagger in a villa explosion.

President Thomas Wilson — 2012 (2009)

The President of the United States who stays in the White House to address the nation during the crisis. He is killed when the planet's crust shifts and causes widespread devastation.

Roger Murtaugh — Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)

Cautious veteran LAPD sergeant balancing family life and dangerous cases.

Roger Murtaugh — Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)

Veteran LAPD detective, family-oriented, Riggs' loyal partner.

Roger Murtaugh — Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)

A veteran LAPD sergeant and cautious family man, Murtaugh is assigned to partner with the unstable Martin Riggs. Their initially difficult relationship develops into deep loyalty. He repeatedly protects his family and colleagues, ultimately choosing to remain on the force so he can continue working with Riggs.

Stinky — Dirty Grandpa (2016)

Stinky is Dick’s old Army friend, whom Dick considers as a possible companion for Jason to leave with at a nursing home. Jason attempts to abandon Dick there, but the plan fails when they learn that Stinky is dying, allowing Dick to persuade Jason to remain in Daytona.

Miles — Barnyard (2006)

An elderly mule and Ben's childhood friend. He accidentally knocks Otis unconscious during a farmer incident, but later provides crucial encouragement that motivates Otis to face the coyote threat.

Career Overview

Danny Glover has 287 screen credits in a career dating back to 1952. Their work spans 16 cinematic universes — most prominently Lethal Weapon with 5 titles. Signature works include Lethal Weapon, Saw, Shooter. 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
287
Birth Date
1946-07-22
Birth Place
San Francisco, California, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 16 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q192165), public domain (CC0).