![]() Īs an adolescent and a young adult, Glover had epilepsy but has not had a seizure since age 35. He graduated from George Washington High School in San Francisco. Glover's mother, daughter of a midwife, was born in Louisville, Georgia, and graduated from Paine College in Augusta, Georgia. Both of his parents were postal workers, and were active in the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), working to advance equal rights. Early life ĭanny Lebern Glover was born in San Francisco, California, the son of Carrie (Hunley) and James Glover. IndieWire named him one of the best actors never to have received an Academy Award nomination. In 2023, he was inducted into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame. In addition, he has also received nominations for four Primetime Emmy Awards, four Grammy Awards, and a Daytime Emmy Award. He has received numerous accolades, including the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the NAACP's President's Award and the Cuban National Medal of Friendship by the Cuban Council of State. He is also an active supporter of various political causes. Glover has prominent supporting roles in Silverado, Witness, A Rage in Harlem, Dreamgirls, Shooter, Death at a Funeral, Beyond the Lights, Saw, Sorry to Bother You, The Last Black Man in San Francisco, The Dead Don't Die, Lonesome Dove and Jumanji: The Next Level. He also had leading roles in The Color Purple, To Sleep with Anger, Predator 2, Angels in the Outfield, and Operation Dumbo Drop. He is widely known for his lead role as Roger Murtaugh in the Lethal Weapon film series. Danny Lebern Glover ( / ˈ ɡ l ʌ v ər/ GLUH-vər born July 22, 1946) is an American actor, film director, and political activist. ![]()
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