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.
Crispin Glover Movies & Career Overview
The filmography of Crispin Glover reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.
Dominant Genre
A large portion of Crispin Glover's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.
Success Ratio
Approximately 30% of Crispin Glover's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.
One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains No! YOU'RE WRONG. or: Spooky Action at a Distance, which stands out as a key performance.
Best Crispin Glover Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Crispin Glover's career based on audience ratings.
Full Filmography
Every movie Crispin Glover has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.
| 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 | Hit | 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 | Flop | 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".