Ron Glass Biography

Fast Facts

• Serves as a Chairman of the Board for the Al Wooten Jr․ Heritage Center, which provides an afterschool program for youth in the Los Angeles area
• Was honored by his alma mater, the University of Evansville, by receiving the Medal of Honor, their highest commendation
• Graduated with a double major in drama and literature at the University of Evansville
• Appeared at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis for his stage debut before going on to Hollywood
• Has stated that he knew he wanted to become an actor while he was still in college
• In addition to acting, he has also provided voice work for characters such as Randy Carmichael from TV series "Rugrats" and "All Grown Up!" and Garth in the 2008 video game "Fable II․"
• He is most often recognized for the characters Det․ Ron Harris from TV series "Barney Miller" and Shepherd Book from the cancelled 2002 series "Firefly․"