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Glenn Howerton Biography

Birth Name:Glenn Franklin Howerton

Birth Place:Japan

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Director, Writer

Fast Facts

  • Supporter of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation and Real Medicine
  • Graduated from The Juilliard School in New York City with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in drama
  • Quote: "The only thing we can do, and this is where we really try to put our concentration, is make the funniest show on television․"
  • Quote: "We need to be provoked․ We need to be provoked to be rebellious, in order to discover ourselves and what we're capable of․"
  • Perhaps best known for his role as Dennis Reynolds on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia․"
  • In his spare time he enjoys basketball, golf, music and camping
  • Favorite authors include Shel Silverstein, Nick Hornby and Franz Kafka

Awards

  • 2015INOCA TV-Best Writing for a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2019IGN Award-Best TV Ensemble: nominated
  • 2023CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2023Gotham Independent Film Award-Outstanding Supporting Performance: nominated
  • 2023HCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 2023IFJA Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
  • 2023ICP Award-Best Performance: nominated
  • 2023Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2023NTFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 2023TFCA Award-Outstanding Performance in a Canadian Film: winner
  • 2023TFCA Award-Outstanding Supporting Performance: nominated
  • 2023FCA Award-Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
  • 2024Astra Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2024Game Changer Award-: winner
  • 2024Canadian Screen Award-Performance in a Supporting Role, Comedy: winner
  • 2024Windie-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2024COFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
  • 2024DFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2024Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
  • 2024GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2024MCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2024OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Male: nominated
  • 2024VFCC Award-Best Supporting Male Actor in a Canadian Film: winner