Personal Info
Known ForDirecting
Born1932-05-15
BirthplaceSunbury-on-Thames, London, England, UK
John Glen
Directing
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."
Filmography
Acting (20)
2024
From Roger Moore with Loveas Self
8.0
2022
The Sound of 007as Self
7.3
2006
Bond in Greeceas self
6.0
2006
Testing the Limits: The Aerial Teamas Narrator
6.0
6.0
2002
Best Ever Bondas Self
5.7
2000
Inside The Living Daylightsas Self
8.0
2000
Inside 'A View to a Kill'as Self
6.7
2000
6.7
2000
Inside 'Licence to Kill'as Self
7.4
2000
5.1
6.6
2000
Inside 'Moonraker'as Self
6.8
2000
Inside 'Octopussy'as Self
6.2
2000
Inside Q's Labas Self
5.3
1997
The Secrets of 007as Self
7.9
1992
30 Years of James Bondas Self
6.5
4.0
1954
Views on Trialas Prosecuting Counsel
5.0
Production & Directing (40)
2025
Space Precinct: The Fire WithinDirector
2016
Petroleum SpiritExecutive Producer
2.0
2001
The Point MenDirector
4.4
1992
4.8
1992
Iron Eagle IIIDirector
4.1
1990
Checkered FlagDirector
3.3
1989
Licence to KillDirector
6.4
1987
The Living DaylightsDirector
6.6
1985
A View to a KillDirector
6.3
1983
OctopussyDirector
6.4
1981
For Your Eyes OnlyDirector
6.6
1980
The Sea WolvesEditor
5.9
1979
MoonrakerEditor
6.2
1979
MoonrakerSecond Unit Director
6.2
1978
SupermanSecond Unit Director
7.2
1978
The Wild GeeseSecond Unit Director
6.8
1978
The Wild GeeseEditor
6.8
1977
The Spy Who Loved MeEditor
6.8
1977
The Spy Who Loved MeSecond Unit Director
6.8
1976
Seven Nights in JapanEditor
6.2
1976
Shout at the DevilSecond Unit Director
6.0
1975
Conduct UnbecomingEditor
5.9
1974
London ConspiracyEditor
8.5
1974
GoldSecond Unit Director
5.8
1974
GoldEditor
5.8
1974
Dead CertEditor
4.4
1973
A Doll's HouseEditor
5.4
1972
PulpEditor
5.8
1972
Sitting TargetEditor
6.1
1971
CatlowSecond Unit Director
5.1
1971
CatlowSupervising Editor
5.1
1971
Murphy's WarEditor
6.1
1971
Murphy's WarSecond Unit Director
6.1
1969
6.6
1969
On Her Majesty's Secret ServiceSecond Unit Director
6.6
1969
Baby LoveEditor
5.1
1968
KoroshiEditor
8.0
1961
The Missing NoteEditor
6.3
1956
The Green ManSound Editor
7.0
1951
The Long Dark HallAssistant Editor
6.7