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Danny Glover: Biography

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Birth Name: Danny Lebern Glover
Birth Place: San Francisco, CA
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 07/22/1947, Cancer
Profession: Actor; producer; director; activist

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Danny Glover Fast Facts:

In the early 1970s, he worked as a researcher in the San Francisco mayor's office.
Made his movie debut in 1979's Escape from Alcatraz; breakthrough role came in 1984 with Places in the Heart.
Did voice work for 1998's Antz and The Prince of Egypt.
Received several NAACP Image Awards, including a 1998 win for lead actor in Beloved.
Was given an honorary chieftancy in Nigeria in 2009.
Works as an ambassador for UNICEF, and has been honored with several awards for his humanitarian efforts.

Danny Glover Relationships:
Asake Bomani - Ex-wife
Carrie Hunley Glover - Mother
Connie Grier - Sister
James Glover - Father
Mandisa Glover - Daughter
Martin Glover - Brother
Reginald Glover - Brother
Rodney Glover - Brother
Danny Glover Awards:
2007 Genie Awards: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Nominee
2006 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture - Nominee
2000 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries - Nominee
1996 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actor for a Drama Series - Nominee
1988 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Special - Nominee
1989 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Special - Nominee
2000 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie - Nominee
College:
San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA (BA in Economics, 1972)

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Danny Glover Karin ZEITVOGEL/AFP/Getty Images

Danny Glover and wife Steve Granitz/WireImage.com

Touch, Kiefer Sutherland, Danny Glover Richard Foreman/FOX

Psych, Wade Boggs, Danny Glover Alan Zenuk/USA Network

Psych, Danny Glover, James Roday Alan Zenuk/USA Network

Age of Dragons, Danny Glover Dragon Quest Productions

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