Scott Glenn

Scott Glenn is an American actor known for his diverse and memorable roles in both film and television.
Born between 1938 and 1942, Glenn's career spans several decades and includes a wide range of characters. Some of his notable roles include Pfc. Glenn Kelly in the film Nashville (1975), Wes Hightower in Urban Cowboy (1980), and astronaut Alan Shepard in The Right Stuff (1983).
Glenn has also portrayed Captain Bart Mancuso in The Hunt for Red October (1990), Jack Crawford in The Silence of the Lambs (1991), and John Adcox in Backdraft (1991). His performances in Absolute Power (1997), Training Day (2001), and The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) have earned him further recognition for his talent and versatility.
In addition to his work in film, Glenn has appeared in television series such as The Leftovers (2014–2017) and portrayed Stick in the Netflix series Daredevil (2015–2016) and The Defenders (2017).
Throughout his career, Glenn has demonstrated his ability to bring depth and authenticity to each character he portrays, establishing himself as a respected and accomplished actor in the industry.


Scott Glenn has a diverse heritage, with both Irish and Native American ancestry. During his childhood, he faced significant health challenges and spent a year bedridden due to illnesses such as scarlet fever. Despite these setbacks, he underwent intense training programs to recover, ultimately overcoming a limp.
After graduating from a Pittsburgh high school, Glenn pursued higher education at the College of William & Mary, majoring in English. Following his studies, he served in the United States Marine Corps for three years before briefly working as a news and sports reporter for the Kenosha News in Wisconsin.
Feeling drawn to storytelling but struggling with dialogue, Glenn decided to explore acting to improve his skills. He made his Broadway debut in 1965 in The Impossible Years and later joined The Actors Studio in 1968, honing his craft through professional theater and television work.
Glenn's early television roles included appearances in the crime series Hawk and the daytime serial The Edge of Night. In 1970, he received his first movie role in The Baby Maker, marking the beginning of his successful film career.

Scott Glenn spent eight years in Los Angeles, California, during which he acted in small roles in films and appeared in television productions, including the TV movie Gargoyles. In 1978, Glenn made a significant change by relocating with his family to Ketchum, Idaho. There, he worked various jobs such as a barman, huntsman, and mountain ranger, while occasionally participating in stage productions in Seattle. Despite his move away from Hollywood, Glenn continued to pursue acting opportunities and appeared in notable films like Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now (1979) and worked with esteemed directors such as Jonathan Demme and Robert Altman.


In 1980, Glenn gained attention for his role as ex-convict Wes Hightower in Urban Cowboy, directed by James Bridges. He continued to showcase his versatility in genres ranging from horror to action, starring in films like The Keep (1983), Wild Geese II (1985), and Silverado (1985). He also appeared in acclaimed dramas such as The Right Stuff (1983) and The River (1984). Glenn returned to Broadway in 1987 for the play Burn This and experimented with gangster films with his role as Verne Miller in Gangland: The Verne Miller Story (1987).
Throughout the 1990s, Glenn's career flourished as he appeared in several iconic films, including The Hunt for Red October (1990), The Silence of the Lambs (1991), and Backdraft (1991). He continued to tackle diverse roles in films like Night of the Running Man (1995), Reckless (1995), and Edie & Pen (1997). Glenn also ventured into television, with appearances in projects like Sons of Anarchy (2008) and roles in films such as Freedom Writers (2007), The Bourne Ultimatum (2007), and The Bourne Legacy (2012).
In recent years, Glenn has embraced television roles, notably portraying Stick in Netflix's Daredevil series and reprising the character in The Defenders. His career has been marked by versatility and a willingness to take on challenging and diverse roles across various mediums.
Scott Glenn married Carol Schwartz in 1968, and as a result of their union, he converted to Judaism, his wife's faith, from Catholicism. The couple has two daughters together.

References

1.  1939 or 1941 are most commonly cited as the year of birth, though sources range from 1938 to 1942.
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