ACTOR

Danny Glover

1946 - Today

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Danny Lebern Glover ( GLUV-ər; born July 22, 1946) is an American actor, producer and political activist. Over his career he has received numerous accolades including the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the NAACP's President's Award, as well as nominations for five Emmy Awards and four Grammy Awards. Glover made his film acting debut in Escape from Alcatraz (1979). Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Danny Glover has received more than 11,617,508 page views. His biography is available in 52 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 51 in 2019). Danny Glover is the 401st most popular actor (up from 417th in 2019), the 725th most popular biography from United States (up from 802nd in 2019) and the 199th most popular American Actor.

Danny Glover is most famous for his role as Detective Roger Murtaugh in the Lethal Weapon film series.

Memorability Metrics

  • 12M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 64.53

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 52

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 4.34

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 4.75

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among ACTORS

Among actors, Danny Glover ranks 401 out of 13,578. Before him are Vincent Cassel, Montgomery Clift, Bibi Andersson, Edwin Booth, Warren Beatty, and Karl Malden. After him are John Lithgow, Richard Griffiths, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Doris Day, Christopher Lambert, and Walter Matthau.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1946, Danny Glover ranks 64. Before him are Barry Gibb, Dragan Džajić, Dolly Parton, Naoto Kan, Sally Field, and Bolo Yeung. After him are Tansu Çiller, Berti Vogts, Ilie Năstase, John Woo, Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo, and Rade Šerbedžija.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Danny Glover ranks 725 out of 20,380. Before him are Vincent du Vigneaud (1901), Warren Beatty (1937), Karl Malden (1912), Walter Hill (1942), Buckminster Fuller (1895), and Alexander Calder (1898). After him are Mel Brooks (1926), John Lithgow (1945), Donald Rumsfeld (1932), Rosalynn Carter (1927), Vera Rubin (1928), and Kamehameha I (1758).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Danny Glover ranks 199. Before him are Sally Field (1946), Lee Marvin (1924), Montgomery Clift (1920), Edwin Booth (1833), Warren Beatty (1937), and Karl Malden (1912). After him are John Lithgow (1945), Doris Day (1922), Christopher Lambert (1957), Walter Matthau (1920), Alan Arkin (1934), and Ron Perlman (1950).

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Television and Movie Roles

Predator 2
Lieutenant Mike Harrigan
A police chief in the war-torn streets of Los Angeles discovers that an extraterrestrial creature is hunting down residents - and that he is the next target.
Nov 21o 19906.281 / 10
Saw
David Tapp
Two men wake up to find themselves shackled in a grimy, abandoned bathroom. As they struggle to comprehend their predicament, they discover a disturbing tape left behind by the sadistic mastermind known as Jigsaw. With a chilling voice and cryptic instructions, Jigsaw informs them that they must partake in a gruesome game in order to secure their freedom.
Oct 1o 20047.418 / 10
Lethal Weapon
Roger Murtaugh
Veteran buttoned-down LAPD detective Roger Murtaugh is partnered with unhinged cop Martin Riggs, who -- distraught after his wife's death -- has a death wish and takes unnecessary risks with criminals at every turn. The odd couple embark on their first homicide investigation as partners, involving a young woman known to Murtaugh with ties to a drug and prostitution ring.
Mar 6o 19877.29 / 10