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Iain Glen

Actor | * 06/24/1961 (62) | Edinburgh, Scotland (United Kingdom (UK))
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Iain Alan Sutherland Glen (born 24 June 1961) is a Scottish actor. He has appeared as Dr. Alexander Isaacs/Tyrant in three films of the Resident Evil film series (2004–2016) and as Jorah Mormont in the HBO fantasy television series Game of Thrones (2011–2019). Other notable film and television roles include John Hanning Speke in Mountains of the Moon (1990), Larry Winters in Silent Scream (1990) for which he won the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the Berlin International Film Festival, Manfred Powell in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001), Brother John in Song for a Raggy Boy (2003), the title role in Jack Taylor (2010–2016), Sir Richard Carlisle in Downton Abbey (2011), James Willett in ()
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Iain Alan Sutherland Glen (born 24 June 1961) is a Scottish actor. Glen is best known for his roles as Dr. Alexander Isaacs/Tyrant in three films of the Resident Evil film series (2004–2016) and as Ser Jorah Mormont in the HBO fantasy television series Game of Thrones (2011–2019). Other notable roles include John Hanning Speke in Mountains of the Moon (1990), Larry Winters in Silent Scream (1990) for which he won the Silver Bear for Best Actor from the Berlin International Film Festival, Manfred Powell in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001), Brother John in Song for a Raggy Boy (2003), the title role in Jack Taylor (2010–2016), Sir Richard Carlisle in Downton Abbey (2011), James Willett in Eye in the Sky (2015), and Bruce Wayne in Titans (2019–present).

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Crime | History

Known for these Movies & Shows

The story of the pioneering project to rehabilitate child survivors of the Holocaust on the shores of Lake Windermere. ...

The Windermere Children

Certification unknown

2020 | 3.8/5 | 1h 28min
Drama, TV Movie, History
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After the sudden death of ex-Secret Intelligence Service man Alexander, his wife Alison investigates when mysteries from her husband's past come knocking. ...

Mrs Wilson

TV-14

2018 | 3.5/5 | 1h per episode
Drama
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Seven noble families fight for control of the mythical land of Westeros. Friction between the houses leads to full-scale war. All while a very ancient evil awakens in the farthest north. Amidst the wa ...

Game of Thrones

TV-MA

2011 | 4.2/5
Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Drama, Action & Adventure
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Jack Taylor is an Irish television drama based on a series of novels by Ken Bruen. Set in Galway, the series stars Iain Glen in the eponymous role of Jack Taylor, a former officer with the Garda Síoc ...

Jack Taylor

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2010 | 3.4/5
Drama, Crime
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Movies with Iain Glen as Actor(64)

as American Ambassador2024 What About Love
as Leonard2024 The Last Front
as William Carr2023 Operation Napoleon
as Hook2022 The Lost Girls
as Gibson2021 The Colony
as Jock Lawrence2020 The Windermere Children
as ‘Sonny’ McElhone2020 The Racer
as John Manly2020 Black Beauty
as himself2019 Game of Thrones: The Last Watch
as Isaac (voice)2019 The Fabric of You
as Philip2019 The Flood
as Mickey the Bubble2018 Dusty and Me
2017 Beautiful Devils
as Kendall2017 My Cousin Rachel
as Narrator2017 The Tigers of Scotland
as Dr. Isaacs2016 Resident Evil: The Final Chapter
as Self - Narrator2016 The Queen Mary: Greatest Ocean Liner
as James Willett2016 Eye in the Sky
as Pasco Trevelyan2015 The Bad Education Movie
as Narrator (voice)2014 Russia's Mystery Files
as Uncle Ralph2013 Kick-Ass 2
as Alfred Roberts2011 The Iron Lady
as Dr. Isaacs (archive footage)2010 Resident Evil: Afterlife
as King George VI2009 Into the Storm
as Village Priest2009 Pope Joan
as S.I. Childs2009 Harry Brown
as Denis2009 The Case of Unfaithful Klara
as Red / Michael Simmons2008 Slapper
as Orestes2007 The Last Legion
as James Johnston2007 The Relief of Belsen
as Frank Ratcliffe2007 Mrs. Ratcliffe's Revolution
as Gregor Dewhurst2007 Starting Over
as Dr. Isaacs2007 Resident Evil: Extinction
as Doug2006 Small Engine Repair
as Alexander Auchinleck2005 Man to Man
as Richard Coeur de Lion2005 Kingdom of Heaven
as Danny2005 Tara Road
as Dr. Isaacs2004 Resident Evil: Apocalypse
as Richard Sorge2003 Spy Sorge
as Brother John2003 Song for a Raggy Boy
as Daniel2003 Carla
as Carl Jung2003 The Soul Keeper
as Mark2002 Darkness
as Manfred Powell2001 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
as Dad2001 Gabriel & Me
as Tony2000 Beautiful Creatures
as Stan2000 Paranoid
as Charles Fairfield2000 The Wyvern Mystery
as Bertrand1998 Mararía
as Biff1996 Death of a Salesman
as Father Pietro Salviati, Missus1994 Missus
as Edward Foster1993 The Young Americans
as Commander Powell1992 Black and Blue
as Adam Bede1992 Adam Bede
as Józio1991 30 Door Key
as Hamlet1991 Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead
as John Hanning Speke1990 Mountains of the Moon
as Willie Quinton1990 Fools of Fortune
as Larry Winters1990 Silent Scream
as Ray1989 The Picnic
as Brendan1988 Gorillas in the Mist
as Wallace Sharp1988 Paris by Night
as Sailor1987 Will You Love Me Tomorrow
as Allan Innes1986 Blood Hunt

TV Shows/Series with Iain Glen as Actor(26)

2024 Last Days of the Space Age
as Magnus MacMillan2023 The Rig
as Dr. Pete Nichols2023 Silo
as Angus Speelman2021 Reyka
as Bruce Wayne / Batman2018 Titans
as Alec Wilson2018 Mrs Wilson
as Leo Vincent2016 Delicious
as Jarrod Slade2016 Cleverman
as Jacob2014 The Red Tent
as Ronald Mulligan2013 Breathless
as Paul2012 Prisoners' Wives
as Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick2012 The Hollow Crown
as Madoc Faulkner2012 Ripper Street
as Jorah Mormont2011 Game of Thrones
2011 Borgia
as Jack Taylor2010 Jack Taylor
as Sir Richard Carlisle2010 Downton Abbey
2009 Law & Order: UK
as John Fielding2008 City of Vice
as Octavian2005 Doctor Who
as Breck2005 Kidnapped
as Mr. Preston1999 Wives and Daughters
1997 Trial & Retribution
as Tim Page1992 Frankie's House
as Doctor Willoughby1989 Agatha Christie's Poirot
1983 Taggart

Additional Information

Official websites:
iainglen.com
Instagram
Full Name: Iain Glen
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Saturday, 06/24 1961 (June) in Edinburgh, Scotland (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 62 years + 305 days)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: University of Aberdeen, Edinburgh Academy, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Spouses (current/former): Susannah Harker
Children: Finlay Glen
Siblings: Hamish Glen
Other names for Iain Glen (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"이아인 글렌"
"이안 글렌"
"Иэн Глен"
"伊恩·格雷"
Iain Glen frequently works together with these people:
Paul Kasey (20x, Actor)
Nicholas Briggs (12x, Actor)
Paul W. S. Anderson (10x, Crew)
Dan Starkey (8x, Actor)
Mark Gatiss (7x, Actor)
Bryan Cogman (7x, Crew)
David Benioff (7x, Crew)
Akiva Goldsman (7x, Crew)
D.B. Weiss (7x, Crew)
Ian Whyte (6x, Actor)
Frances Barber (6x, Actress)
Neve McIntosh (6x, Actress)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:485, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/23/2024