Portrait of Brian Glover

Acting

Brian Glover

Career

Active from 1969 to 1997, busiest in 1973 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
13
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score67/100
Highest rated
Poster for Kes
Kes
GoodWatch score91/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 40 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Brian Glover Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.8, average 5.4
  • Biographical
    0.2, average 1.0
  • Family Dynamics
    4.1, average 4.8
  • Catharsis
    4.5, average 5.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 5
  • Atmospheric 2
  • Political Intrigue 2
  • Nostalgic Tone 2
  • Witty Dialogue 2
  • Nostalgic Atmosphere 2
  • British Detective 2
  • Anthology Drama 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

90
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1990s

16 titles · average score 62
Snow White: A Tale of Terror
Snow White: A Tale of Terror (1997)
GoodWatch score 58

as Lars

Bob's Weekend
Bob's Weekend (1996)

as The Boss

Rumble
Rumble (1995)

TV show · as Johnny Pecs

Anna Lee
Anna Lee (1994)

TV show · as Selwyn Price

1942: A Love Story
1942: A Love Story (1994)
GoodWatch score 67

as General Douglas

Prince of Jutland
Prince of Jutland (1994)
GoodWatch score 72

as Caedman

Leon the Pig Farmer
Leon the Pig Farmer (1993)
GoodWatch score 62

as Brian Chadwick

Anna Lee: Headcase
Anna Lee: Headcase (1993)

as Selwyn Price

Alien³
Alien³ (1992)
GoodWatch score 54

as Andrews

Bottom
Bottom (1991)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show · as Mr. Rottweiller

Performance
Performance (1991)

TV show · as Floor Manager

Kafka
Kafka (1991)
GoodWatch score 56

as Castle Hechman

1980s

21 titles · average score 63
Campion
Campion (1989)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Magersfontein Lugg

Press Gang
Press Gang (1989)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Dr. Threeways

Lost Empires
Lost Empires (1986)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as Tommy Beamish

The McGuffin
The McGuffin (1986)

as Man in Brown

The Mysteries
The Mysteries (1985)

TV show · as God / Cayphas

Doctor Who: Attack of the Cybermen
Doctor Who: Attack of the Cybermen (1985)

as Griffiths

The Company of Wolves
The Company of Wolves (1984)
GoodWatch score 71

as Amorous Boy's Father

Laughterhouse
Laughterhouse (1984)

as Father Christmas

Britannia Hospital
Britannia Hospital (1982)
GoodWatch score 54

as Painter: The Workers

An American Werewolf in London
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
GoodWatch score 72

as Chess Player

A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1981)
GoodWatch score 61

as Bottom

Death Angel
Death Angel (1981)

as Spectator (uncredited)

1970s

47 titles · average score 69
Minder
Minder (1979)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Yorkie

All Creatures Great and Small
All Creatures Great and Small (1978)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show · as Mr Dawson

Secret Army
Secret Army (1977)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Cpl. Emil Schnorr

Jabberwocky
Jabberwocky (1977)
GoodWatch score 55

as Armourer

Trial by Combat
Trial by Combat (1976)
GoodWatch score 65

as Sidney Gore

Sunshine in Brixton
Sunshine in Brixton (1976)

Writer

The Sweeney
The Sweeney (1975)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Moose

Second City Firsts
Second City Firsts (1973)

TV show · as Gallat

Shakespeare or Bust
Shakespeare or Bust (1973)

as Art

The Fishing Party
The Fishing Party (1972)

as Art

A Day Out
A Day Out (1972)

as Henry Boothroyd

Kes
Kes (1970)
GoodWatch score 91

as Mr. Sugden

1960s

5 titles · average score 68
Sez Les
Sez Les (1969)

TV show

Paul Temple
Paul Temple (1969)

TV show

BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month (1965)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show

Thirty-Minute Theatre
Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965)

TV show · as The Guard

Doctor Who
Doctor Who (1963)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Griffiths

1950s

1 title · average score 64
Dixon of Dock Green
Dixon of Dock Green (1955)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show · as Chuck Windell