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Danny Glover Biography

Birth Name:Danny Lebern Glover

Birth Place:San Francisco, California, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Director, Writer

Fast Facts

Honored with a chieftaincy title in Imo State, Nigeria, in 2009
Is a board member of the Jazz Foundation of America
Was a board member for the Algebra Project, Black AIDS Institute and Walden House
Awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Utah State University in 2010
Was co-chair of the Vanguard Public Foundation
Suffered from epilepsy as a young adult, but claims to have developed a self-hypnosis technique to control his seizures
Trained with acting coach Jean Shelton at the Shelton Actors Lab
Worked in city administration as a community development specialist before entering acting
Quote: "Meeting someone, seeing someone, finding someone, connecting with someone, finding a relationship with somebody that you didn't anticipate․ I'm challenged all the time with keeping that space open․"
Quote: "Some people's life is governed by what their publicists or what their managers define and shape or frame what they should do․ I don't have that․ I do what I feel like doing․"
Often portrays characters who are in a position of authority
Widely recognized for his distinctively raspy speaking voice
Appears in the music video "Liberian Girl" by Michael Jackson in 1987
Participated in the longest student walkout strike in U․S․ history in protest of the lack of Black studies at San Francisco State University

Awards

1987Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: winner
1988ACE-Actor in a Theatrical or Dramatic Special: nominated
1988Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
1989ACE-Actor in a Movie or Miniseries: winner
1989Image Award-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
1989Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
1990Image Award-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie: winner
1990NYFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
1991Independent Spirit Award-Best Male Lead: winner
1991NSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
1992Image Award-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
1993American Television Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries: nominated
1993Image Award-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
1993MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Duo: winner
1994Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
1995Image Award-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Television Movie or Mini-Series: winner
1996CableACE-Dramatic or Theatrical Special: winner
1996CableACE-Dramatic or Theatrical Special: nominated
1996CableACE-Dramatic or Theatrical Special: nominated
1996CableACE-Actor in a Dramatic Special or Series: winner
1996Image Award-Outstanding Performance in an Animated/Live-Action/Dramatic Youth or Children's Series/Special: nominated
1996Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
1998Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
1998Image Award-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Television Movie or Mini-Series: nominated
1999Black Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Duo - Action/Adventure: nominated
1999Image Award-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture: winner
1999MTV Movie Award-Best Action Sequence: nominated
2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2001ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2001Christopher Award-Television & Cable: winner
2001Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special: winner
2002Black Reel-Network/Cable - Best Actor: nominated
2002PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2003Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in a Children's Special: nominated
2004Black Reel-Television: Best Actor: nominated
2004Black Reel-Outstanding Television or Mini-Series Film: nominated
2004Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a TV Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special: nominated
2005Angel Film Award-Best Actor: winner
2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2007Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2007Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2007Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2008Genie-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2008Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actor: nominated
2008VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Canadian Film: nominated
2009Music Documentary Award-: nominated
2009Pare Lorentz Award-: nominated
2009Video Source Award-: nominated
2010Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2010Emmy-Outstanding Informational Programming - Long Form: nominated
2013Black Reel-Network/Cable - Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actor, TV Movie or Mini-Series: nominated
2014Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special: nominated
2015Asia Pacific Screen Award-Best Film: winner
2015Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2017Silver Ariel-Best Actor (Mejor Actuación Masculina): nominated
2017FilmOut Festival Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2018Golden Statuette-Best Actor: winner
2018Festival Award-Best Supporting Actor in Feature Film: winner