Iain Glen

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Characters played by Iain Glen

Manfred Powell — Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)

Ruthless Illuminati leader seeking the Triangle of Light to control time.

Girolamo Savonarola — Borgia (2011)

Historical figure, Dominican friar and moral reformer, major antagonist to Borgia corruption.

Dr. Isaacs — Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)

Ruthless Umbrella scientist obsessed with perfecting the T-virus and controlling Alice.

Uncle Ralph — Kick-Ass 2 (2013)

Family friend who assists the heroes in the sequel.

Orestes — The Last Legion (2007)

Father of Romulus Augustus and co-ruler who refuses Odoacer's territorial demands. He is killed by Wulfila during the Gothic attack on Rome, triggering the chain of events that leads to Romulus's capture and exile.

SI Childs — Harry Brown (2009)

SI Childs is the senior police supervisor who rejects DI Alice Frampton's theory that Harry Brown is behind the shootings. He believes the violence represents an escalating gang war and orders a major operation on the estate, which contributes to a riot. Afterward, he publicly conceals the vigilante's involvement.

Alfred Roberts — The Iron Lady (2011)

Margaret's father and owner of a family grocer's shop in Grantham. He serves as a major political inspiration for his daughter, delivering speeches that shape her early worldview and ambition, while their relationship hints at underlying familial tensions.

Gibson — The Colony (2021)

Antagonist and former Kepler resident leading a hostile group. He claims to educate the Muds children but secretly hoards women for breeding purposes. He manipulates Blake's father's legacy, uses a biometer to falsify fertility data via his son Neil, and attempts to force Kepler colonists back to Earth until Blake kills him.

John Manly — Black Beauty (2020)

John Manly is a patient horse trainer who purchases the mustang and brings her to Birtwick. As Jo Green's uncle, he helps her cope with grief by involving her in the stables and teaching her to partner with Beauty rather than break her. He later works with Jo to rehabilitate horses.

Angus Speelman — Reyka (2021)

Angus Speelman is Reyka Gama's former abductor and sexual assailant. In 1994, he abducted Reyka when she was twelve and held her for four years, until she escaped at sixteen. He was eventually caught and sentenced to prison, making him the central source of Reyka's childhood trauma.

Dr. Isaacs — Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)

Arrogant Umbrella scientist obsessed with viral research and human testing.

King George VI — Into the Storm (2009)

Initially dismayed to replace Halifax with Churchill, the King is gradually won over by Churchill's courage and charm. He joins Churchill on the Buckingham Palace balcony to celebrate the German surrender.

Career Overview

Iain Glen has 104 screen credits in a career dating back to 1983. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Resident Evil with 4 titles. Signature works include Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, The Rig, Harry Brown. 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
104
Birth Date
1961-06-24
Birth Place
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

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Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q371430), public domain (CC0).