Scott Glenn

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 27 films, with $2,139,720,066 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #874)
Best-known acting roles: Ezra Kramer (The Bourne Ultimatum), Ezra Kramer (The Bourne Legacy), Christopher Chenery (Secretariat), Jack Crawford (The Silence of the Lambs), Roger (Training Day)
Most productive collaborators: Diane Lane, Chris O'Donnell, Martin Campbell, George C. Wolfe, Richard Gere
Born: January 26, 1939 (85 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting27$1,218,482,549$921,237,517$2,139,720,066
Leading3$68,473,360$145,026,640$213,500,000
Cameo1$21,706,101$7,170,601$28,876,702
Lead Ensemble Member1$21,500,000$213$21,500,213
(Unclassified)13$68,825,199$5,760,295$74,585,494

Career Trend

This graph shows Scott Glenn’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,682 $89,973,360
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 697 $1,398,987,209
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,459 $145,026,853
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,577 $1,079,195,266
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,528 $235,000,213
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,056 $2,478,182,475

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Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: The Barber

May 2nd, 2015

The Barber came out at the end of March and failed to find an audience in theaters. It was the wrong genre for limited release, but the reviews didn't help. Now that it is out on the home market, is it worth checking out? Were the critics unjustly harsh? More...

Featured Blu-ray: The Shipping News

March 26th, 2013

The Shipping News came out in 2001, but despite its hefty budget and its strong cast, the film didn't open wide and struggled to expand significantly. Granted, opening in "select theaters" is arguably the hardest release strategy to pull off, so its struggles are not surprising. If it had opened wide, would it have thrived? Or would it have struggled no matter what? More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 25, 2023The Hill $7,665,865$7,665,865
Dec 18, 2020Greenland Dale $40,629,075$40,629,075
May 19, 2015Into the Grizzly Maze Sully
Mar 27, 2015The Barber Eugene Van Wingerdt
Oct 5, 2012The Paperboy W.W. Jansen $677,200$3,350,463$4,027,663
Aug 10, 2012The Bourne Legacy Ezra Kramer $113,203,870$167,152,050$280,355,920
Mar 25, 2011Sucker Punch Wise Man $36,392,502$53,365,887$89,758,389
Oct 8, 2010Secretariat Christopher Chenery $59,699,513$676,734$60,376,247
Nov 14, 2008Camille Sheriff Foster $3,849$3,849
Oct 17, 2008W. Donald Rumsfeld $25,534,493$3,041,285$28,575,778
Sep 26, 2008Nights in Rodanthe Robert Torrelson $41,850,659$37,500,000$79,350,659
Sep 5, 2008Surfer, Dude $36,497$36,497
Aug 3, 2007The Bourne Ultimatum Ezra Kramer $227,471,070$216,572,326$444,043,396
Feb 27, 2007Journey to the End of … Sinatra
Jan 5, 2007Freedom Writers Steve Gruwell $36,605,602$7,027,007$43,632,609
Sep 23, 2005Magnificent Desolation Charles Duke $34,126,126$5,720,770$39,846,896
Jul 25, 2003Buffalo Soldiers Sgt. Robert Lee $353,743$1,415,233$1,768,976
Dec 25, 2001The Shipping News Jack Buggit $11,405,825$13,000,000$24,405,825
Oct 5, 2001Training Day Roger $76,261,036$28,244,316$104,505,352
Dec 8, 2000Vertical Limit Montgomery Wick $68,473,360$145,026,640$213,500,000
Apr 21, 2000The Virgin Suicides Father Moody $4,859,475$5,760,295$10,619,770
Jan 9, 1998Firestorm Wynt Perkins $8,123,860$8,123,860
May 15, 1997Carla's Song Bradley $5,000$5,000
Feb 14, 1997Absolute Power Bill Burton $50,068,310$50,068,310
Jul 12, 1996Courage Under Fire Tony Gartner $59,003,384$41,829,761$100,833,145
Nov 17, 1995Reckless Lloyd $103,351$103,351
Mar 24, 1995Tall Tale J.P. Stiles $8,247,627$8,247,627
Apr 10, 1992The Player Himself $21,706,101$7,170,601$28,876,702
May 24, 1991Backdraft John Adcox $77,868,585$74,500,000$152,368,585
Mar 1, 1991My Heroes Have Always … H.D. 'Shotgun' Da… $3,603,615$3,603,615
Feb 14, 1991The Silence of the Lambs Jack Crawford $130,726,716$145,000,000$275,726,716
Mar 2, 1990The Hunt for Red October Bart Mancuso $120,709,866$79,790,134$200,500,000
Apr 28, 1989Miss Firecracker Mac Sam $1,852,655$1,852,655
Mar 11, 1988Off Limits Colonel Dexter Ar… $7,242,035$7,242,035
1987Man on Fire Creasy $519,596$519,596
Oct 18, 1985Wild Geese 2
Jul 10, 1985Silverado Emmett $33,200,000$33,200,000
Dec 17, 1984The River Joe Wade $8,818,672$8,818,672
Dec 16, 1983The Keep Glaeken Trismegestus $3,661,757$3,661,757
Oct 21, 1983The Right Stuff Alan Shepard $21,500,000$213$21,500,213
Jul 23, 1982The Challenge Rick $3,534,852$3,534,852
Feb 5, 1982Personal Best Terry Tingloff $2,119,003$2,119,003
Apr 24, 1981Cattle Annie and Littl… Bill Dalton $115,679$115,679
Aug 15, 1979Apocalypse Now Captain Richard C… $83,535,860$2,422,476$85,958,336
Aug 3, 1979More American Graffiti Newt, Leader Elec… $8,100,000$8,100,000
 
Averages $34,974,680$49,054,330$60,443,475
Totals 45 $1,398,987,209$1,079,195,266$2,478,182,475


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 27, 2015The Barber
Dec 8, 2000Vertical Limit $15,507,8452,602$68,473,360$213,500,00032.1%
Oct 18, 1985Wild Geese 2
Oct 21, 1983The Right Stuff $1,601,167627$21,500,000$21,500,213100.0%
 
Averages $8,554,5061,615$44,986,680$117,500,10766.0%
Totals 4 $89,973,360$235,000,213


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 25, 2023The Hill $2,301,9311,703$7,665,865$7,665,865100.0%
Dec 18, 2020Greenland $40,629,075
May 19, 2015Into the Grizzly Maze
Oct 5, 2012The Paperboy $102,70676$677,200$4,027,66316.8%
Aug 10, 2012The Bourne Legacy $38,142,8253,753$113,203,870$280,355,92040.4%
Mar 25, 2011Sucker Punch $19,058,1993,033$36,392,502$89,758,38940.5%
Oct 8, 2010Secretariat $12,694,7703,108$59,699,513$60,376,24798.9%
Nov 14, 2008Camille $3,84910$3,849$3,849100.0%
Oct 17, 2008W. $10,505,6682,050$25,534,493$28,575,77889.4%
Sep 26, 2008Nights in Rodanthe $13,418,4542,704$41,850,659$79,350,65952.7%
Sep 5, 2008Surfer, Dude $5,97169$36,497$36,497100.0%
Aug 3, 2007The Bourne Ultimatum $69,283,6903,701$227,471,070$444,043,39651.2%
Jan 5, 2007Freedom Writers $9,405,5822,286$36,605,602$43,632,60983.9%
Sep 23, 2005Magnificent Desolation $503,25382$34,126,126$39,846,89685.6%
Jul 25, 2003Buffalo Soldiers $30,97724$353,743$1,768,97620.0%
Dec 25, 2001The Shipping News $1,205,174434$11,405,825$24,405,82546.7%
Oct 5, 2001Training Day $22,550,7882,712$76,261,036$104,505,35273.0%
Feb 14, 1997Absolute Power $16,770,2202,568$50,068,310$50,068,310100.0%
Jul 12, 1996Courage Under Fire $12,501,5862,001$59,003,384$100,833,14558.5%
Mar 24, 1995Tall Tale $3,046,1812,065$8,247,627$8,247,627100.0%
May 24, 1991Backdraft $15,723,4801,983$77,868,585$152,368,58551.1%
Feb 14, 1991The Silence of the Lambs $13,766,8141,642$130,726,716$275,726,71647.4%
Mar 2, 1990The Hunt for Red October $17,161,8351,817$120,709,866$200,500,00060.2%
Dec 17, 1984The River $30,0271,001$8,818,672$8,818,672100.0%
Apr 24, 1981Cattle Annie and Littl… $115,679215$115,679$115,679100.0%
Aug 15, 1979Apocalypse Now $118,558105$83,535,860$85,958,33697.2%
Aug 3, 1979More American Graffiti $8,100,000$8,100,000100.0%
 
Averages $11,602,0091,631$48,739,302$82,296,92672.5%
Totals 27 $1,218,482,549$2,139,720,066

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,682 $89,973,360
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 438 $1,218,482,549
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 548 $1,343,154,982
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 582 $858,377,710
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,499 $279,068,895
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,197 $21,706,101
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 697 $1,398,987,209
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,459 $145,026,853
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,523 $921,237,517
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,233 $1,066,303,895
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 793 $899,495,666
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 13,001-13,100) 13,027 $150,183,218
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,130 $7,170,601
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,577 $1,079,195,266
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,528 $235,000,213
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 874 $2,139,720,066
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 815 $2,409,458,877
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 678 $1,757,873,376
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,710 $429,252,113
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,240 $28,876,702
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,056 $2,478,182,475
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 106 69
Highest Grossing Stars of 1984 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 126 69
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 143 69
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 183 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 184 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 189 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the International Box Office 89 92
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 113 92
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 103 92
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 129 82
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 149 82
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 148 82
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,156 $68,473,360
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 201-300) 206 $21,500,000
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 832 $145,026,640
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 401-500) 461 $213
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 928 $213,500,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 201-300) 247 $21,500,213
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,303 $89,973,360
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,032 $145,026,853
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,134 $235,000,213
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,021 $68,473,360
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400) 392 $21,500,000
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 607 $145,026,640
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,392 $213
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 748 $213,500,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 501-600) 542 $21,500,213
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 801-900) 807 $21,500,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 200 $68,473,360
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,900 $213
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 115 $145,026,640
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,256 $21,500,213
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 141 $213,500,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 1,000 $68,473,360
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 725 $145,026,640
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 795 $213,500,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 894 $21,500,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 332 $68,473,360
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 971 $213
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 173 $145,026,640
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 960 $21,500,213
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 242 $213,500,000

All Technical Credits