John Glen

John Glen

Known for

Directing

Born

May 15, 1932 (age 94)

Birthplace

Sunbury-on-Thames, London, England, UK

Biography

John Glen (born 15 May 1932) is a British film director. He was born in Sunbury-on-Thames, England. He is best known for his work as a film editor, and director of five James Bond movies, he also worked as film editor and second unit director on three previous Bond movies: On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Moonraker (1979). Glen's other films as second unit director include Superman and The Wild Geese, both in 1978.  He also directed the feature films Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992) and The Point Men (2001) and directed the TV series Space Precinct. In 2001, he published his memoir "For My Eyes Only."

Best known work

Superman
Superman
1978
The Spy Who Loved Me
The Spy Who Loved Me
1977
Octopussy
Octopussy
1983
Moonraker
Moonraker
1979
A View to a Kill
A View to a Kill
1985
Licence to Kill
Licence to Kill
1989
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
1969
For Your Eyes Only
For Your Eyes Only
1981
The Living Daylights
The Living Daylights
1987
The Wild Geese
The Wild Geese
1978

Filmography

  1. 2025

    Space Precinct: The Fire Within

    Director

  2. 2024

  3. 2022

  4. 2016

    Petroleum Spirit

    Executive Producer

  5. 2006

  6. 2006

  7. 2006

  8. 2002

  9. 2001

  10. 2000

  11. 2000

  12. 2000

  13. 2000

  14. 2000

  15. 2000

  16. 2000

  17. 2000

  18. 2000

  19. 2000

  20. 1997

  21. 1994

    Space PrecinctTV

    Director

  22. 1992

  23. 1992

  24. 1992

  25. 1990

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