7.2
Movie
Directing
John Glen
- Born
- (age 94)
- Birthplace
- Sunbury-on-Thames, London, England, UK
- Credits
- 55 titles
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."
Signature work
Known For
7.2
Movie
6.8
Movie
The Spy Who Loved Me
6.4
Movie
Octopussy
6.2
Movie
Moonraker
6.3
Movie
A View to a Kill
6.4
Movie
Licence to Kill
6.6
Movie
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
6.5
Movie
For Your Eyes Only
6.6
Movie
The Living Daylights
6.8
Movie
The Wild Geese
5.9
Movie
The Sea Wolves
6.1
Movie
Murphy's War
4.1
Movie
Iron Eagle III
5.8
Movie
Gold
4.8
Movie
Christopher Columbus: The Discovery
6.0
Movie
Shout at the Devil
5.8
Movie
Pulp
7.0
Movie
The Green Man
Acting credits 20
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | From Roger Moore with Love Film | Self |
| 2022 | The Sound of 007 Film | Self |
| 2006 | Bond in Greece Film | self |
| 2006 | Testing the Limits: The Aerial Team Film | Narrator |
| 2006 | On the Set with John Glen Film | |
| 2002 | Best Ever Bond Film | Self |
| 2000 | Inside The Living Daylights Film | Self |
| 2000 | Inside 'A View to a Kill' Film | Self |
| 2000 | Inside 'The Living Daylights' Film | Self |
| 2000 | Inside 'Licence to Kill' Film | Self |
| 2000 | Silhouettes: The James Bond Titles Film | Self |
| 2000 | Inside 'For Your Eyes Only' Film | |
| 2000 | Inside 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' Film | |
| 2000 | Inside 'Moonraker' Film | Self |
| 2000 | Inside 'Octopussy' Film | Self |
| 2000 | Inside Q's Lab Film | Self |
| 1997 | The Secrets of 007 Film | Self |
| 1992 | 30 Years of James Bond Film | Self |
| 1983 | James Bond in India Film | |
| 1954 | Views on Trial Film | Prosecuting Counsel |
Crew credits 35
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Space Precinct: The Fire Within Film | Director |
| 2016 | Petroleum Spirit Film | Executive Producer |
| 2001 | The Point Men Film | Director |
| 1994 | Space Precinct TV | Director (8 ep) |
| 1992 | Christopher Columbus: The Discovery Film | Director |
| 1992 | Iron Eagle III Film | Director |
| 1990 | Checkered Flag Film | Director |
| 1989 | Licence to Kill Film | Director |
| 1987 | The Living Daylights Film | Director |
| 1985 | A View to a Kill Film | Director |
| 1983 | Octopussy Film | Director |
| 1981 | For Your Eyes Only Film | Director |
| 1980 | The Sea Wolves Film | Editor |
| 1979 | Moonraker Film | Editor, Second Unit Director |
| 1978 | Superman Film | Second Unit Director |
| 1978 | The Wild Geese Film | Second Unit Director, Editor |
| 1977 | The Spy Who Loved Me Film | Editor, Second Unit Director |
| 1976 | Seven Nights in Japan Film | Editor |
| 1976 | Shout at the Devil Film | Second Unit Director |
| 1975 | Conduct Unbecoming Film | Editor |
| 1974 | London Conspiracy Film | Editor |
| 1974 | Gold Film | Second Unit Director, Editor |
| 1974 | Dead Cert Film | Editor |
| 1973 | A Doll's House Film | Editor |
| 1972 | Pulp Film | Editor |
| 1972 | Sitting Target Film | Editor |
| 1971 | Catlow Film | Second Unit Director, Supervising Editor |
| 1971 | Murphy's War Film | Editor, Second Unit Director |
| 1969 | On Her Majesty's Secret Service Film | Editor, Second Unit Director |
| 1969 | Baby Love Film | Editor |
| 1968 | Koroshi Film | Editor |
| 1961 | The Missing Note Film | Editor |
| 1960 | Danger Man TV | Editor (1 ep) |
| 1956 | The Green Man Film | Sound Editor |
| 1951 | The Long Dark Hall Film | Assistant Editor |