John Glen
Directing

John Glen

May 15, 1932 (93 years old) 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.”

Known For

Inside 'Moonraker'

Inside 'Moonraker'

2000 • Movie

The Sound of 007

The Sound of 007

2022 • Movie

From Roger Moore with Love

From Roger Moore with Love

2024 • Movie

Best Ever Bond

2002 • Movie

Movie Credits (30)

Acting

2000

Inside 'Moonraker'

as Self

2022

The Sound of 007

as Self

2024

From Roger Moore with Love

as Self

2002

Best Ever Bond

as Self

1997

The Secrets of 007

as Self

2000

Silhouettes: The James Bond Titles

as Self

1983

James Bond in India

2000

Inside 'For Your Eyes Only'

2000

Inside 'A View to a Kill'

as Self

2000

Inside 'Licence to Kill'

as Self

1954

Views on Trial

as Prosecuting Counsel

2006

Bond in Greece

as self

1992

30 Years of James Bond

as Self

2000

Inside 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service'

2000

Inside 'Octopussy'

as Self

2000

Inside Q's Lab

2000

Inside The Living Daylights

as Self

2000

Inside 'The Living Daylights'

as Self

2006

Testing the Limits: The Aerial Team

as Narrator

2006

On the Set with John Glen

Crew

1981

For Your Eyes Only

Director

1985

A View to a Kill

Director

1989

Licence to Kill

Director

1983

Octopussy

Director

1987

The Living Daylights

Director

1992

Iron Eagle III

Director

1992

Christopher Columbus: The Discovery

Director

2001

The Point Men

Director

1990

Checkered Flag

Director

2016

Petroleum Spirit

Executive Producer

TV Credits (1)

Crew

1994

Space Precinct

Director

Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
May 15, 1932 (93 years old)
Place of Birth
Sunbury-on-Thames, London, England, UK
Popularity
1.4

Career Stats

30
Movies
1
TV Shows