John Glen
Directing

John Glen

Born 1932-05-15 · Sunbury-on-Thames, London, England, UK

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."

DirectorActorEditorSecond Unit DirectorCastSupervising EditorSound EditorAssistant Editor

Known for

Superman★ 7.1Viewing moment
Superman
1978
A View to a Kill★ 6.2Viewing moment
A View to a Kill
1985
Moonraker★ 6.2Viewing moment
Moonraker
1979
Octopussy★ 6.3Viewing moment
Octopussy
1983
On Her Majesty's Secret Service★ 6.6Viewing moment
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
1969
The Spy Who Loved Me★ 6.8Viewing moment
The Spy Who Loved Me
1977
Licence to Kill★ 6.4Viewing moment
Licence to Kill
1989
For Your Eyes Only★ 6.5Viewing moment
For Your Eyes Only
1981
The Living Daylights★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Living Daylights
1987
The Wild Geese★ 6.9Viewing moment
The Wild Geese
1978
The Sea Wolves★ 5.8Viewing moment
The Sea Wolves
1980
The Sound of 007★ 6.9Viewing moment
The Sound of 007
2022
Gold★ 5.6Viewing moment
Gold
1974
Christopher Columbus: The Discovery★ 4.9Viewing moment
Christopher Columbus: The Discovery
1992
Murphy's War★ 6.2Viewing moment
Murphy's War
1971
Iron Eagle III★ 4.1Viewing moment
Iron Eagle III
1992
Shout at the Devil★ 6Viewing moment
Shout at the Devil
1976
Catlow★ 5.2Viewing moment
Catlow
1971
The Point Men★ 4.2Viewing moment
The Point Men
2001
Space Precinct★ 6.2Viewing moment
Space Precinct
1994 · Series
Bond Girls Are Forever★ 5.8Viewing moment
Bond Girls Are Forever
2002
Inside 'Moonraker'★ 6.8Viewing moment
Inside 'Moonraker'
2000
Pulp★ 5.4Viewing moment
Pulp
1972
The Secrets of 007★ 7.9Viewing moment
The Secrets of 007
1997
Inside 'Licence to Kill'★ 6.8Viewing moment
Inside 'Licence to Kill'
2000
Baby Love★ 5.3Viewing moment
Baby Love
1969
The Green Man★ 7.2Viewing moment
The Green Man
1956
The Long Dark Hall★ 6.4Viewing moment
The Long Dark Hall
1951
Sitting Target★ 6Viewing moment
Sitting Target
1972
Conduct Unbecoming★ 5.9Viewing moment
Conduct Unbecoming
1975
A Doll's House★ 5.4Viewing moment
A Doll's House
1973
Inside 'For Your Eyes Only'★ 6Viewing moment
Inside 'For Your Eyes Only'
2000
James Bond in India★ 4Viewing moment
James Bond in India
1983
KoroshiViewing moment
Koroshi
1968
Inside 'A View to a Kill'★ 6.5Viewing moment
Inside 'A View to a Kill'
2000
Inside Q's Lab★ 6.3Viewing moment
Inside Q's Lab
2000
Silhouettes: The James Bond Titles★ 5.4Viewing moment
Silhouettes: The James Bond Titles
2000
30 Years of James Bond★ 5.3Viewing moment
30 Years of James Bond
1992
Checkered Flag★ 2Viewing moment
Checkered Flag
1990
London ConspiracyViewing moment
London Conspiracy
1974

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