Crispin Glover
ActingAbout Crispin Glover
Crispin Hellion Glover (born April 20, 1964) is an American film actor, director and screenwriter, recording artist, publisher and author. Glover is known for portraying eccentric people on screen such as George McFly in Back to the Future, Layne in River's Edge, unfriendly recluse Rubin Farr in Rubin and Ed, the "Creepy Thin Man" in the big screen adaptation of Charlie's Angels and its sequel, Willard Stiles in the Willard remake, The Knave of Hearts in Alice in Wonderland, and as Phil in Hot Tub Time Machine. In the late 1980s Glover started his company, Volcanic Eruptions, which issues his books and also serves as the production company of Glover's films, What Is It? and It is Fine. Everything is Fine! Glover tours with those films and plans to film more at the property he owns in the Czech Republic.
Career Statistics & Market Influence
Analyzing the cinematic journey of Crispin Glover reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.
Genre Dominance: Comedy
The majority of Crispin Glover's filmography leans towards the Comedy genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.
The "Box Office" Signature
With a 28% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Crispin Glover remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in No! YOU'RE WRONG. or: Spooky Action at a Distance, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.
Best Crispin Glover Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Crispin Glover's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Crispin Glover.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | No! YOU'RE WRONG. or: Spooky Action at a Distance | Brutus Muldoon (1888) / Chronos Muldoon (1918) / Damocles Muldoon (1948) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2025 | Mr. K | Mr. K | Average | Similar → |
| 2019 | Lucky Day | Luc | Flop | Similar → |
| 2019 | We Have Always Lived in the Castle | Uncle Julian Blackwood | Average | Similar → |
| 2015 | Beaver Trilogy Part IV | Himself (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2014 | The Bag Man | Ned | Flop | Similar → |
| 2012 | Freaky Deaky | Woody Ricks | Flop | Similar → |
| 2010 | Open Season 3 | Fifi (voice) | Average | Similar → |
| 2010 | Mr. Nice | Ernie Combs | Average | Similar → |
| 2010 | Hot Tub Time Machine | Phil | Average | Similar → |
| 2010 | Alice in Wonderland | Ilosovic Stayne / Knave of Hearts | Hit | Similar → |
| 2009 | The Donner Party | William Foster | Flop | Similar → |
| 2009 | 9 | #6 (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2008 | Open Season 2 | Fifi (voice) | Average | Similar → |
| 2007 | Beowulf | Grendel | Average | Similar → |
| 2007 | Simon Says | Simon / Stanley | Flop | Similar → |
| 2005 | Drop Dead Sexy | Eddie | Flop | Similar → |
| 2005 | What Is It? | Dueling Demi-God Auteur / The Young Man's Inner Psyche and Id | Flop | Similar → |
| 2004 | Incident at Loch Ness | Self - Party Guest | Average | Similar → |
| 2003 | Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle | Thin Man | Average | Similar → |
| 2003 | Willard | Willard Stiles | Average | Similar → |
| 2002 | Like Mike | Stan Bittleman | Average | Similar → |
| 2002 | Crime and Punishment | Rodion Raskolnikov | Flop | Similar → |
| 2001 | Bartleby | Bartleby | Average | Similar → |
| 2000 | Charlie's Angels | Thin Man | Average | Similar → |
| 2000 | Nurse Betty | Roy | Average | Similar → |
| 2000 | Beaver Trilogy | Larry Huff | Hit | Similar → |
| 1996 | The People vs. Larry Flynt | Arlo | Hit | Similar → |
| 1995 | Dead Man | Train Fireman | Hit | Similar → |
| 1994 | Chasers | Howard Finster | Flop | Similar → |
| 1993 | What's Eating Gilbert Grape | Bobby McBurney | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1992 | Rubin & Ed | Rubin Farr | Average | Similar → |
| 1992 | Little Noises | Joey Kremple | Average | Similar → |
| 1991 | 30 Door Key | Miętus | Average | Similar → |
| 1991 | The Doors | Andy Warhol | Hit | Similar → |
| 1990 | Wild at Heart | Dell | Hit | Similar → |
| 1990 | Where the Heart Is | Lionel | Average | Similar → |
| 1989 | Back to the Future Part II | George McFly (archive footage) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1989 | Twister | Howdy | Average | Similar → |
| 1986 | River's Edge | Layne | Hit | Similar → |
| 1986 | At Close Range | Lucas | Hit | Similar → |
| 1985 | The Orkly Kid | Larry | Average | Similar → |
| 1985 | Back to the Future | George McFly | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1984 | Teachers | Danny | Average | Similar → |
| 1984 | Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter | Jimmy Mortimer | Average | Similar → |
| 1984 | Racing with the Moon | Gatsby Boy | Average | Similar → |
| 1983 | High School U.S.A. | Archie Feld | Flop | Similar → |
| 1983 | My Tutor | Jack | Flop | Similar → |
| 1983 | The Kid with the 200 I.Q. | New Student | Flop | Similar → |
| 1981 | The Best of Times | Crispin | Average | Similar → |
Crispin Glover - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Crispin Glover?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Crispin Glover is "No! YOU'RE WRONG. or: Spooky Action at a Distance" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Crispin Glover acted in?
Crispin Glover has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Crispin Glover?
Other notable films include "Back to the Future", "Back to the Future Part II", and "What's Eating Gilbert Grape".