Danny Lebern Glover (born July 22, 1946) is an American actor, film director, and political activist. He is best known for his co-starring lead role as Sergeant Roger Murtaugh in the Lethal Weapon film series.
Glover has had a variety of film, stage, and television roles. He starred as the husband to Whoopi Goldberg's character, Celie in the celebrated literary adaptation of The Color Purple, and as Lieutenant James McFee in the film Witness. He had leading roles in other films including To Sleep with Anger, Predator 2, Angels in the Outfield, and Operation Dumbo Drop. He won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead for his starring role in Charles Burnett's To Sleep with Anger.
Also, he has had prominent supporting roles in Silverado, Witness, A Rage in Harlem, Dreamgirls, Shooter, Death at a Funeral, Beyond the Lights, Sorry to Bother You, The Last Black Man in San Francisco, The Dead Don't Die, Lonesome Dove and Jumanji: The Next Level. Glover earned top billing for the first time in Predator 2, the sequel to the science fiction action film Predator. During his career, he has also made several cameos, appearing, for example, in the Michael Jackson video "Liberian Girl" of 1987.
In 1994, he made his directorial debut with the Showtime channel short film Override. Also in 1994, Glover and actor Ben Guillory founded the Robey Theatre Company in Los Angeles, focusing on theatre by and about black people.
Known For
Predator 2
(1990)
Lieutenant Mike Harrigan
2012
(2009)
President Thomas Wilson
Shooter
(2007)
Colonel Isaac Johnson
Lethal Weapon
(1987)
Roger Murtaugh
Jumanji: The Next Level
(2019)
Milo
Antz
(1998)
Barbatus (voice)
Saw
(2004)
David Tapp
Death Race: Beyond Anarchy
(2018)
Baltimore Bob
The Prince of Egypt
(1998)
Jethro (voice)
The Color Purple
(1985)
Albert Johnson ('Mister')
Barnyard
(2006)
Miles the Mule (voice)
Monster Trucks
(2016)
Mr. Weathers
Silverado
(1985)
Malachi 'Mal' Johnson
Rage
(2014)
Detective St. John
Blindness
(2008)
Man with Black Eye Patch
Maverick
(1994)
Bank Robber (uncredited)
Full Filmography
Acting
San Francisco State: On Strike
(1969)
self
Escape from Alcatraz
(1979)
Inmate
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
(1981)
Morgan
Oscar Micheaux, Film Pioneer
(1981)
Oscar Micheaux
Out
(1982)
Jojo / Roland
Memorial Day
(1983)
Willie Monroe
Keeping On
(1983)
Lester Traylor
The Face of Rage
(1983)
Gary
Iceman
(1984)
Loomis
Places in the Heart
(1984)
Moze
The Color Purple
(1985)
Albert Johnson ('Mister')
Silverado
(1985)
Malachi 'Mal' Johnson
Witness
(1985)
McFee
And the Children Shall Lead
(1985)
William
The Stand-In
(1985)
Apples Finnerty
John Henry
(1986)
John Henry
Lethal Weapon
(1987)
Roger Murtaugh
Mandela
(1987)
Nelson Mandela
Bat★21
(1988)
Capt. Bartholomew Clark
Lethal Weapon 2
(1989)
Roger Murtaugh
Dead Man Out
(1989)
Dr. Alex Marsh
A Raisin in the Sun
(1989)
Walter Lee Younger
Hollywood on Horses
(1989)
Self
Predator 2
(1990)
Lieutenant Mike Harrigan
To Sleep with Anger
(1990)
Harry
Grand Canyon
(1991)
Simon
A Rage in Harlem
(1991)
Easy Money
Flight of the Intruder
(1991)
Cmdr. Frank 'Dooke' Camparelli
Pure Luck
(1991)
Raymond Campanella
Lethal Weapon 3
(1992)
Roger Murtaugh
The Saint of Fort Washington
(1993)
Jerry
Bopha!
(1993)
Micah Mangena
The Talking Eggs
(1993)
Narrator (voice)
Angels in the Outfield
(1994)
George Knox
Maverick
(1994)
Bank Robber (uncredited)
Operation Dumbo Drop
(1995)
Capt. Sam Cahill
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities
(1995)
Self
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
(1995)
Self
America's Dream
(1996)
Silas (segment "Long Black Song")
Switchback
(1997)
Bob Goodall
The Rainmaker
(1997)
Richter Tyrone Kipler
Gone Fishin'
(1997)
Gus Green
Buffalo Soldiers
(1997)
Sgt. Washington Wyatt
Wild America
(1997)
Bigfoot the Mountain Man (Uncredited)
Lethal Weapon 4
(1998)
Roger Murtaugh
Antz
(1998)
Barbatus (voice)
The Prince of Egypt
(1998)
Jethro (voice)
Beloved
(1998)
Paul D. Garner
Can't You Hear the Wind Howl? The Life & Music of Robert Johnson
(1998)
Self - Narrator (voice)
Scared Straight! 20 Years Later
(1999)
Host
Our Friend, Martin
(1999)
Train Conductor (voice)
The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong
(1999)
Narrator (voice)
The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen
(1999)
Self (archive footage)
Boesman and Lena
(2000)
Boesman
Freedom Song
(2000)
Will Walker
Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration
(2000)
Self
Bàttu
(2000)
The Royal Tenenbaums
(2001)
Henry Sherman
3 A.M.
(2001)
Hershey
The Real Eve
(2002)
Narrator (voice)
Good Fences
(2003)
Tom Spader
The John Garfield Story
(2003)
Self
Saw
(2004)
David Tapp
The Cookout
(2004)
Judge Crowley
Manderlay
(2005)
Wilhelm
Missing in America
(2005)
Jake Neely
The Peace!
(2005)
Self
P.N.O.K.
(2005)
Col. Weldon
The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2'
(2005)
Self (archive footage)
Full Disclosure Report
(2005)
David Tapp
Dreamgirls
(2006)
Marty Madison
The Shaggy Dog
(2006)
Ken Hollister
The Exonerated
(2006)
David Keaton
Barnyard
(2006)
Miles the Mule (voice)
Bamako
(2006)
Cow-boy
The Adventures of Brer Rabbit
(2006)
Brer Turtle (voice)
Read You Like a Book
(2006)
Shooter
(2007)
Colonel Isaac Johnson
Honeydripper
(2007)
Tyrone Purvis
Poor Boy's Game
(2007)
George
Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation
(2007)
Father Elias
Battle for Terra
(2007)
President Chen (voice)
Be Kind Rewind
(2008)
Mr. Fletcher
Gospel Hill
(2008)
John Malcolm
Blindness
(2008)
Man with Black Eye Patch
Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare
(2008)
Walter Tortoise (voice)
The Garden
(2008)
Self
2012
(2009)
President Thomas Wilson
Night Train
(2009)
Miles
The Harimaya Bridge
(2009)
Joseph Holder
The People Speak
(2009)
Self
PoliWood
(2009)
Self
Alpha and Omega
(2010)
Winston (voice)
Death at a Funeral
(2010)
Uncle Russell
Legendary
(2010)
Harry 'Red' Newman
Down for Life
(2010)
Mr. Shannon
Five Minarets in New York
(2010)
Marcus
I Want to Be a Soldier
(2010)
School Director
Dear Alice
(2010)
Franzis
I'm Still Here
(2010)
Danny Glover
2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic
(2010)
Self
The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective
(2010)
Self
Sam Cooke: Crossing Over
(2010)
Narrator (voice)
Mooz-lum
(2011)
Dean Francis
Son of Morning
(2011)
Gabriel Peters
Mysteria
(2011)
Investigator
Age of the Dragons
(2011)
Ahab
Donovan's Echo
(2011)
Donovan Matheson
Rise Like Lions
(2011)
Self (Occupy Oakland)
The Children's Republic
(2012)
Dubem
Hannah's Law
(2012)
Isom Dart
Sins
(2012)
Father Leonard
The Lighthouse
(2012)
Duncan
Shadows of Liberty
(2012)
Self
Maximum Impact: The Legacy of 'Lethal Weapon'
(2012)
Self
Casting By
(2012)
Self
LUV
(2013)
Arthur
Highland Park
(2013)
Ed
Tula: The Revolt
(2013)
Shinishi
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight
(2013)
Justice Thurgood Marshall
Space Warriors
(2013)
Commander Phillips
The Bouquet
(2013)
Reverend John
Extraction
(2013)
Harding
Shuffleton's Barbershop
(2013)
Charlie Shuffleton
The Shift
(2013)
Floyd
Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth
(2013)
Self
Chasing Shakespeare
(2014)
William Ward
Beyond the Lights
(2014)
Captain Nicol
Bad Ass 2: Bad Asses
(2014)
Bernie Pope
Rage
(2014)
Detective St. John
2047: Sights of Death
(2014)
Sponge
Supremacy
(2014)
Mr. Walker
Yellowbird
(2014)
Darius (voice)
Day of the Mummy
(2014)
Carl
We Are Many
(2014)
Self
The Ninja Immovable Heart
(2014)
Ex Director Matthew Reynolds
Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee
(2014)
Self
We the People: From Crispus Attucks to President Barack Obama
(2014)
Toxin
(2015)
Dr. Locke
Bad Asses on the Bayou
(2015)
Bernie Pope
About Scout
(2015)
Red
Consumed
(2015)
Hal Westbrook
Checkmate
(2015)
Elohim
Waffle Street
(2015)
Edward Collins
Andron
(2015)
Chancellor Gordon
Caffeinated
(2015)
Coffee Lover
Mississippi Inferno
(2015)
Narrator (voice)
Dirty Grandpa
(2016)
Stinky
Back in the Day
(2016)
Eddie 'Rocks' Travor
Diablo
(2016)
Benjamin Carver
Complete Unknown
(2016)
Roger
Pushing Dead
(2016)
Bob
Gridlocked
(2016)
Sully
Darkweb
(2016)
The Boss
93 Days
(2016)
Mr. Pig
(2016)
Ambrose
Monster Trucks
(2016)
Mr. Weathers
Almost Christmas
(2016)
Walter
Union Time: Fighting for Workers’ Rights
(2016)
Narrator (voice)
Birth of a Movement
(2017)
Narrator (voice)
Extortion
(2017)
Constable Haagen
The Good Catholic
(2017)
Victor
Agents of Change
(2017)
Self - Narrator (voice)
Tour de Pharmacy
(2017)
Slim Robinson Present Day
The Curse of Buckout Road
(2017)
Dr. Powell
The Christmas Train
(2017)
Max Powers
Abderrahmane Sissako: Beyond Territories
(2017)
Self
Vagabonds
(2017)
Uncle Issa
Death Race: Beyond Anarchy
(2018)
Baltimore Bob
The Old Man & the Gun
(2018)
Teddy
Come Sunday
(2018)
Gilbert Pearson
Proud Mary
(2018)
Benny
Sorry to Bother You
(2018)
Langston
Ulysses: A Dark Odyssey
(2018)
Mr. Ocean
Survivor's Guide to Prison
(2018)
Self
Christmas Break-In
(2018)
Ray
Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones
(2018)
Self
The Power to Heal: Medicare and the Civil Rights Revolution
(2018)
Narrator (voice)
Howard
(2018)
Self (archive footage)
The Last Black Man in San Francisco
(2019)
Grandpa Allen
Always in Season
(2019)
Narrator (voice)
Jumanji: The Next Level
(2019)
Milo
The Dead Don't Die
(2019)
Hank Thompson
The Revolutionist: Eugene V. Debs
(2019)
Narrator (voice)
Strive
(2019)
The Robeson Effect
(2019)
Self
Worth the Price? Joe Biden and the Launch of the Iraq War
(2020)
Narrator (voice)
Chuck Berry: Brown Eyed Handsome Man
(2020)
Narrator (voice)
The Drummer
(2020)
Mark Walker
After Fact
(2020)
Self
A Night at the Academy Museum
(2021)
Self
Press Play
(2022)
Cooper
American Dreamer
(2022)
Jerry
De Quanta Terra Precisa o Homem?
(2022)
Ele mesmo
Double Soul
(2023)
Michael Tedeschi
The Naughty Nine
(2023)
Santa Claus
Directing
Production
America's Dream
(1996)
Executive Producer
Buffalo Soldiers
(1997)
Executive Producer
Freedom Song
(2000)
Executive Producer
3 A.M.
(2001)
Executive Producer
Good Fences
(2003)
Producer
Bamako
(2006)
Executive Producer
Trouble the Water
(2008)
Executive Producer
The Time That Remains
(2009)
Associate Producer
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
(2010)
Associate Producer
Dum Maaro Dum
(2011)
Executive Producer
The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975
(2011)
Producer
Shenandoah
(2012)
Executive Producer
The House I Live In
(2012)
Executive Producer
Highway
(2012)
Producer
Concerning Violence
(2014)
Co-Producer
Life Is Sacred
(2014)
Executive Producer
Cemetery of Splendor
(2015)
Co-Producer
This Changes Everything
(2015)
Executive Producer
White Sun
(2016)
Executive Producer
Shadow World
(2016)
Executive Producer
The House on Coco Road
(2016)
Producer
Strong Island
(2017)
Executive Producer
Zama
(2017)
Co-Producer
That Summer
(2017)
Executive Producer
Hale County This Morning, This Evening
(2018)
Executive Producer
Angels Are Made of Light
(2018)
Executive Producer
Capernaum
(2018)
Executive Producer
Easter Snap
(2019)
Executive Producer
Lynch: A History
(2019)
Executive Producer
In Between Dying
(2021)
Executive Producer
Prayers for the Stolen
(2021)
Co-Producer
Memoria
(2021)
Co-Producer
Crane Lantern
(2022)
Executive Producer
President
(2023)
Executive Producer
The 9 Lives of Barbara Dane
(2023)
Executive Producer
Crew