Directed credits
16
Established
Strong directing catalog.
Director
John Glen
Directing
Career Snapshot
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Directed movies: 15Directed series: 1All crew credits: 35
TMDB ID: 10179
IMDb ID: nm0322515
Known for: Directing
Born: May 15, 1932
Age: 94
Place of birth: Sunbury-on-Thames, London, England, UK
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1951 - 2025
Years active: 75
Average TMDB rating: 6.08
Wikidata: Q545216
Frequent jobs
Director (11)Second Unit Director (5)Editor (16)Assistant Editor (1)Executive Producer (1)Sound Editor (1)
Biography
John Glen (born 15 May 1932) is a British film director. He was born in Sunbury-on-Thames, England. He is best known for his work as a film editor, and director of five James Bond movies, he also worked as film editor and second unit director on three previous Bond movies: On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Moonraker (1979). Glen's other films as second unit director include Superman and The Wild Geese, both in 1978. He also directed the feature films Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992) and The Point Men (2001) and directed the TV series Space Precinct. In 2001, he published his memoir "For My Eyes Only."
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Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by John Glen.
Director
Space Precinct: The Fire Within
2025 • Movie
Director
The Point Men
2001 • Movie
Director
Christopher Columbus: The Discovery
1992 • Movie
Director
Iron Eagle III
1992 • Movie
Director
Checkered Flag
1990 • Movie
Director
Licence to Kill
1989 • Movie
Director
The Living Daylights
1987 • Movie
Director
A View to a Kill
1985 • Movie
Director
Octopussy
1983 • Movie
Director
For Your Eyes Only
1981 • Movie
Second Unit Director
Superman
1978 • Movie
Second Unit Director
The Wild Geese
1978 • Movie
Second Unit Director
Shout at the Devil
1976 • Movie
Second Unit Director
Gold
1974 • Movie
Second Unit Director
Catlow
1971 • Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by John Glen.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with John Glen.
Second Unit Director
Superman
1978 • Movie
Second Unit Director
The Wild Geese
1978 • Movie
Editor
The Spy Who Loved Me
1977 • Movie
Editor
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
1969 • Movie
Director
For Your Eyes Only
1981 • Movie
Director
The Living Daylights
1987 • Movie
Director
Licence to Kill
1989 • Movie
Director
Octopussy
1983 • Movie
Director
A View to a Kill
1985 • Movie
Editor
Moonraker
1979 • Movie
Editor
Murphy's War
1971 • Movie
Editor
The Sea Wolves
1980 • Movie
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with John Glen.
Editor
Moonraker
1979 • Movie
Director
A View to a Kill
1985 • Movie
Director
For Your Eyes Only
1981 • Movie
Director
Licence to Kill
1989 • Movie
Editor
The Spy Who Loved Me
1977 • Movie
Director
The Living Daylights
1987 • Movie
Director
Octopussy
1983 • Movie
Second Unit Director
Superman
1978 • Movie
Editor
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
1969 • Movie
Second Unit Director
The Wild Geese
1978 • Movie
Editor
The Sea Wolves
1980 • Movie
Director
Iron Eagle III
1992 • Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with John Glen.
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for John Glen.
Executive Producer
Petroleum Spirit
2016 • Movie
Editor
The Sea Wolves
1980 • Movie
Editor
Moonraker
1979 • Movie
Editor
The Spy Who Loved Me
1977 • Movie
Editor
Seven Nights in Japan
1976 • Movie
Editor
Conduct Unbecoming
1975 • Movie
Editor
London Conspiracy
1974 • Movie
Editor
Dead Cert
1974 • Movie
Editor
A Doll's House
1973 • Movie
Editor
Pulp
1972 • Movie
Editor
Sitting Target
1972 • Movie
Editor
Murphy's War
1971 • Movie
Editor
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
1969 • Movie
Editor
Baby Love
1969 • Movie
Editor
Koroshi
1968 • Movie
Editor
The Missing Note
1961 • Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for John Glen.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for John Glen.
as Self
From Roger Moore with Love
2024 • Movie
as Self
The Sound of 007
2022 • Movie
as self
Bond in Greece
2006 • Movie
as Self
Inside 'A View to a Kill'
2000 • Movie
as Self
Inside 'The Living Daylights'
2000 • Movie
as Self
Inside 'Licence to Kill'
2000 • Movie
as Self
Inside The Living Daylights
2000 • Movie
as Self
Silhouettes: The James Bond Titles
2000 • Movie
Inside 'For Your Eyes Only'
2000 • Movie
as Self
Inside 'Moonraker'
2000 • Movie
Inside 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service'
2000 • Movie
as Self
Inside 'Octopussy'
2000 • Movie