Scott Glenn

Birth Name:

Theodore Scott Glenn

Birth Place:

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer, Stunts

Majored in English at The College of William and Mary
After leaving the Marine Corps, he worked as a news reporter in Kenosha, Wisconsin
Quote: "There are many different reasons why people take parts․ For me, there are basically two: one is the economic - you have to keep working, pay the rent; that's a given․ The other one, for me, usually has nothing to do with the overall film - whether the script is good, whom I'm working with, whether it's going to get good reviews - it's just the part, the character․"
Often portrays characters who possess a background in military training
Was in contention for the role of Sam Bowden in "Cape Fear․"
In preparation for his role in "Backdraft," he went on ride-alongs with a squad in the Chicago Fire Department
Unlike most actors who use agents and coaches, he researches roles for himself

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