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Danny Glover

Danny Glover, January 2008
Personal information
Birth nameDanny Lebern Glover
Birth dateJuly 22, 1946(age 64)
Place of birthSan Francisco, California, U.S.
OccupationActor, director, activist
SpouseAsake Bomani (1975-1999?) (divorced) 1 child

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Danny Lebern Glover (born July 22, 1946) is an American actor, film director, and political activist. Glover is well known for his roles as Mr. Albert Johnson in The Color Purple, as Michael Harrigan in Predator 2, and as Detective Roger Murtaugh in the Lethal Weapon film franchise. He has also appeared in many other movies, television shows, and theatrical performances. He is very active in and strongly supports various humanitarian and political causes.

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Danny Glover robo-calls for DeWitt Lacy - San Francisco Bay Guardian Tweet this news
San Francisco Bay Guardian--My office phone rang this afternoon and it was none other than actor -Danny Glover- -- well, a recorded message from him anyway -- asking me to support DeWitt ... - Date : Tue, 26 Oct 2010 22:57:27 GMT+00:00
YMCAs make room for everyone in life - MassLive.com Tweet this news
MassLive.com--When I think about -Danny Glover's- little video and his message about connection and social responsibility, I think about the Y, because through the vehicle ... - Date : Wed, 27 Oct 2010 04:06:28 GMT+00:00
Saw II: Flesh & Blood video game review - Telegraph.co.uk Tweet this news
Telegraph.co.uk---...- the previously-unmentioned son of Detective David Tapp (aka -Danny Glover-, for people who've seen the movies), who has unceremoniously shot himself after ... - Date : Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:49:33 GMT+00:00
Glover urges City to be more ruthless - Redditch Standard Tweet this news
Redditch Standard--STRIKER -Danny Glover- has warned Worcester City have to be more ruthless in finishing off opponents if they are to improve their league form. ... - Date : Fri, 29 Oct 2010 09:23:40 GMT+00:00
Pre-BuddhaFest Press Conference Pictures - Monsters and Critics.com Tweet this news
Monsters and Critics.com--Melissa Balin, -Danny Glover-, Melissa Etheridge attending Pre-BuddhaFest Press Conference. ... - Date : Sat, 23 Oct 2010 11:39:18 GMT+00:00
One Nation in Los Angeles: From Spectacle to Spark - Huffington Post (blog) Tweet this news
Huffington Post (blog)---Danny Glover-. Tom Morello. Young Poets. Wait, what's going on? And wasn't that TV's Rhoda? And aren't we in a parking lot near a driving range on a college ... - Date : Sun, 03 Oct 2010 15:40:05 GMT+00:00
Pot law targets blacks: NAACP - Winnipeg Free Press Tweet this news
Winnipeg Free Press--At a news conference last week that featured celebrities in favour of Proposition 19, actor -Danny Glover- said he'd personally been affected by the war on ... - Date : Tue, 26 Oct 2010 09:25:55 GMT+00:00
Danny Glover Comes to Tallahassee - WCTV Tweet this news
WCTV--The main room at Parks and Crump law firm was packed with people excited to hear -Danny Glover- speak. Although Glover is best known for his acting, ... - Date : Mon, 11 Oct 2010 15:12:12 GMT+00:00
Melissa Etheridge, Danny Glover Support Prop 19 - Opposing Views Tweet this news
Opposing Views---Danny Glover- talked about the prisoners he has seen, in the course of his lifetime of activism, who are locked up for non-violent marijuana offenses. ... - Date : Mon, 25 Oct 2010 18:51:36 GMT+00:00
Celebrities for the Legalization of Marijuana - TheCelebrityCafe.com Tweet this news
TheCelebrityCafe.com--Musician Melissa Etheridge and actor -Danny Glover- back former LAPD deputy chief in support of Proposition 19. Etheridge became a marijuana user after being ... - Date : Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:11:25 GMT+00:00

Activism supporting Cuban political prisoners in US :
Film
Year Film Role Notes
1979 Escape from Alcatraz Inmate
1981 Chu Chu and the Philly Flash Morgan
1982 Deadly Drifter Jojo/Roland Alternative title: Out
1984 Iceman Loomis
Places in the Heart Moze
1985 Witness Det. Lt. James McFee
Silverado Malachi 'Mal' Johnson
The Color Purple Albert
1987 Lethal Weapon Sergeant Roger Murtaugh
1988 Bat*21 Capt. Bartholomew Clark
1989 Lethal Weapon 2 Sergeant Roger Murtaugh
1990 To Sleep with Anger Harry Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead
Predator 2 Lt. Mike Harrigan
1991 Flight of the Intruder Cmdr. Frank 'Dooke' Camparelli
A Rage in Harlem Easy Money
Grand Canyon Simon
Pure Luck Raymond Campanella
1992 Lethal Weapon 3 Roger Murtaugh
1993 The Saint of Fort Washington Jerry/Narrator
Bopha Micah Mangena
1994 Maverick Bank Robber Uncredited
Angels in the Outfield George Knox
Override Director, TV Short
1995 Operation Dumbo Drop Capt. Sam Cahill
1997 Wild America Bigfoot Uncredited
The Rainmaker Judge Tyrone Kipler Uncredited
Gone Fishin' Gus Green
Switchback Bob Goodall
1998 Lethal Weapon 4 Roger Murtaugh
The Prince of Egypt Jethro Voice only (speaking)
Beloved Paul D. Garner
Antz Barbatus Voice
1999 Our Friend, Martin Train Conductor Voice
2000 Boesman and Lena Boesman
2001 3 A.M. Charles "Hershey" Riley
The Royal Tenenbaums Henry Sherman
2002 Just a Dream Director
Nominated - Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Children/Youth/Family Special
2004 The Cookout Judge Crowley
Saw Detective David Tapp
2005 Manderlay Wilhelm
Missing in America Jake Neeley
2006 Bamako Cow-boy
Barnyard Miles the Mule Voice
The Shaggy Dog Ken Hollister
Dreamgirls Marty Madison
2007 Shooter Colonel Isaac Johnson
Poor Boy's Game George Nominated - Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Battle for Terra President Chen Voice
Honeydripper Tyrone Purvis
2008 Be Kind Rewind Mr. Fletcher
Gospel Hill John Malcolm
Blindness Old man with the black eye patch/Narrator
The Garden Himself
Saw V Detective David Tapp Cameo
Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare Walter Tortoise Voice
2009 Night Train Miles
Down For Life (film) Mr. Shannon
The People Speak Himself Documentary
The Harimaya Bridge Joseph Holder
2012 President Wilson Nominated - NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
At The End of Slavery Narrator
2010 Stride James 'Honeybear' Powell Post-production
Death at a Funeral Uncle Russell
Dear Alice Franzis Original title: För kärleken
Legendary Harry "Red" Newman
Alpha and Omega Winston Voice
Son of Morning Gabriel Peters Post-production
Age of the Dragons Ahab Post-production
Mooz-lum Dean Francis Post-production
Highland Park Ed Post-production
I Want to Be a Soldier The Principal Post-production
Five Minarets in New York Marcus Original title: New York’ta Beş Minare
Post-Production
Bad Luck Snake Bite Ernest Pre-production
2011 Heart of Blackness Vaudreuil
Toussaint Director
Producer
Pre-production
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1979 B. J. and the Bear Matt Thomas, TV Reporter 1 episode, uncredited
Lou Grant Leroy 1 episode
Paris 1 episode
1980 Palmerstown, U.S.A. Harley Unknown episodes
1981 Keeping On Lester Television movie
The Greatest American Hero Vice officer 1 episode
Hill Street Blues Jesse John Hudson 4 episodes
Gimme a Break Bill 1 episode
1983 The Face of Rage Gary Television movie
Chiefs Marshall Peters Miniseries
Memorial Day Willie Monroe Television movie
1985 And the Children Shall Lead William Television movie
1986 Tall Tales & Legends John Henry 1 episode
1987 Place at the Table Television movie
Mandela Nelson Mandela Television movie
Nominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Miniseries or a Movie
1989 A Raisin in the Sun Walter Lee Younger Television movie
Lonesome Dove Joshua Deets Miniseries
Nominated -
Dead Man Out Dr. Alex Marsh Television movie
Alternative title: Dead Man Walking
Saturday Night Live Roger Murtaugh 1 episode
1991 Captain Planet and the Planeteers Professor Apollo (Voice) 1 episode
1992 The Talking Eggs Narrator Television movie
1993 Alex Haley's Queen Alec Haley Miniseries
1995 Fallen Angels Philip Marlowe 1 episode
Nominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor - Drama Series
1996 America's Dream Silas Television movie (segment "Long Black Song")
1997 Buffalo Soldiers Sgt. Washington Wyatt Television movie
2000 Freedom Song Will Walker Television movie
Nominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor - Miniseries or a Movie
Nominated - Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie
2003 Good Fences Tom Spader Television movie
Biography Narrator 1 episode
The Law and Mr. Lee Henry Lee Television movie
2004 Legend of Earthsea Ogion Miniseries
2005 The Exonerated David Television movie
ER Charlie Pratt Sr. 4 episodes
2006 Take 3 Col. Weldon Television movie
2007 � 2008 Brothers & Sisters Isaac Marshall 6 episodes
2009 My Name Is Earl Thomas Monroe 1 episode
2010 Human Target Client 1 episode

Activism supporting Cuban political prisoners in US :
Theater
Year Title Role
1983 Master Harold...and the Boys Willy
2003 Master Harold...and the Boys Sam

Activism supporting Cuban political prisoners in US :
Year Award Category Film
1989 CableACE Award Actor in a Movie or Miniseries Mandela
1996 Dramatic or Theatrical Special America's Dream (Shared with David Knoller, Carolyn McDonald, Ron Stacker Thompson, and Ashley Tyler)
Actor in a Dramatic Special or Series America's Dream
1989 NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture Lethal Weapon
1990 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie Mandela
1995 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Television Movie or Mini-Series Queen
1999 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture Beloved
2001 Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special Freedom Song
1991 Independent Spirit Award Best Male Lead To Sleep With Anger
2002 Jamerican International Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award
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2008 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Festival President's Award
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2003 Los Angeles Pan African Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award
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1993 MTV Movie Award Best On-Screen Duo Lethal Weapon 3 (Shared with Mel Gibson)
1993 San Francisco International Film Festival Piper-Heidsieck Award
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1994 Women in Film Crystal Awards Humanitarian Award
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