Danny Glover - famous American actor,which has been successfully filmed in Hollywood for many decades. He is distinguished by the ability to transform into characters of any complexity and heartfelt game. The actor is also known as a public figure, who is keenly interested in various problems of people.
Biography
Danny Leber Glover was born inSan Francisco June 22, 1946. He was born in the family of the post office employees James and Carrie. Besides him, the parents had four more children. Danny was the eldest brother, so he constantly took care of the younger ones.
The future actor was fond of sports.He graduated from George Washington School and enrolled in the San Francisco City College. After a year of study, Danny continued his studies at the American University and graduated in 1968, receiving a bachelor's degree in economics. Work in the city administration, where he got after school, did not bring the young man pleasure, because he always saw himself as an actor only.
Soon, Danny decided to devote himself entirelycinema In this he contributed to the knowledge and experience gained in the seminars of black actors, held at the theater of the American Conservatory Theater, and in the studio of Jean Shelton. Leaving the hated work, he moved to Los Angeles, where he began to actively participate in casting for roles in films and television series.
In 1997, Danny Glover, whose filmography is constantly updated with new filmmakers, received an honorary doctorate from the University of San Francisco.
The beginning of film career
His career as actor Danny Glover began with the filming ofTV series Lou Grant (1977-1982). This role did not bring him fame, but gave a good start. On the wide screen, Danny Glover made his debut in a cameo in the film “Escape from Alcatraz” (1979) by famous director Don Siegel. He played one of the prisoners of the infamous prison. This work was followed by a series of small roles in several film and television pictures that were not noticed by the general public, such as Beyond (1982), Memorial Day, Deadly Companion, and Scorched Rage (1983). Danny Glover, whose height is 192 cm, looked great on the screen, had a special charisma and an undoubted talent, so the directors began to actively invite him to their tapes.
Career in career
For the first time about Danny Glover, as a talented actorstarted talking in 1984, when he starred in the drama “A Place in the Heart,” directed by Robert Benton. Already in 1985, he played the role of a policeman in the Oscar-winning thriller Peter Weir's "Witness". He then starred in several fairly successful films: “Silverado”, “Flowers of Purple Fields” (1985), “Dead Man’s Care”, “Bet-21” (1988), “Predator 2”, Fall asleep in anger (1990).
Along with films Danny Glover had timework and on television. In 1987, he played in the biographical film Mandela. He perfectly got into the role of the most famous black human rights activist in South Africa.
World fame
World fame Danny Glover, whose photobecame particularly recognizable after working in the Predator 2 tape, brought work in the blockbuster Lethal Weapon. The role of Sergeant Roger Merto was fateful for him. In the four films of this franchise, his undoubted companion was the pet of women - Mel Gibson. The first picture of the police partners was released in 1987, the second in 1989, the third in 1992, and the fourth in 1998. Today, all parts of the "Deadly Weapon" are considered classics of the genre.
Filmography
Дэнни Гловер, рост, вес которого позволяли ему play various textured characters, starred in more than 120 film and television films. The most famous of his works are the roles in the following tapes: “Pure luck”, “Grand Canyon”, “Flight of Intruder”, “Rage in Harlem” (1991), “The Holy One from Fort Washington” (1992), “Angels at the Edge of the Field” "(1994)," Operation Dumbo "" (1995), "Roller Coaster", "Benefactor", "On Fishing" (1997), "Beloved", "Prince of Egypt", "Beloved" (1998), "Family Tenenbaum ”(2001),“ Shashlik ”,“ Saw: a game of survival ”,“ The Wizard of Earthsea ”(2004),“ Lost in America ”,“ Manderley ”(2005),“ Shaggy Dad ”,“ Dreamgirls ”(2006 ), "Shooter", "Rewind" (2007). The actor also voiced several animation tapes.
And in recent years Danny Glover, the filmographywhich is constantly updated with good film works, it is actively removed, despite its rather old age. Among the best tapes of the actor of this period are the following: “Phantom Express” (2008), “Blindness”, “Down in Life” (2009), “Five Minarets in New York”, “Muslim”, “Legendary”, “Death at the funeral ”,“ Dear Alice ”(2010),“ Heart of Darkness ”(2011),“ Atonement of Sins ”(2012),“ Evacuation ”(2013). In 2009, the blockbuster “2012” by Ronald Emmerich was released, where the actor got the role of the US president. And today it is actively being filmed simultaneously in several standing film projects.
Among the most famous TV series in whichGlover starred, it should be noted such as "Sheriffs" (1983), "Lonely Pigeon" (1989), "Queen" (1993), "First Aid" (1994-2009), "American Father" (2005), "Me name is Earl "(2005-2009)," The Seer "(2006-2014)," Horns and hoofs "(2007)," Brothers and Sisters "(2006-2011)," Bedtime Stories "(2009-2011)," Living target "(2010-2011)," Communication (2012-2013).
Personal life
Danny Glover has been happily married since 1975.Asaka Bomani, whom he met in college, became his chosen one. He was always a good family man, he was not seen in any scandals. Danny has a daughter, Mandisa, who was born in January 1976.
Interesting Facts
In his youth, the future actor suffered from strongepileptic seizures, but was able to defeat this terrible disease. He independently developed a special method of therapy, which was based on self-hypnosis. At 34, Danny finally defeated the disease, and he didn’t have seizures anymore.
In 1987, the actor among other stars participatedin the filming of the clip of Michael Jackson's "Liberian Girl". Glover is a producer of 29 films and television films, a director of 3 short films. Actor many times nominated for various awards. Glover is the winner of the MTV Channel Award (1993) for the best on-screen blow in the movie Lethal Weapon 3.
Social activity
Danny Glover has always been partial to fighting forrights offended and oppressed. He repeatedly spoke with fiery speeches at various marches, protests and other actions of social activists. In 1998, he became a goodwill ambassador. He actively participates in various UN development programs. The actor spoke in support of the world-famous Cuban five intelligence officers, who was sentenced in the United States to long prison terms.
In 2007, the actor did a lot tothose in power paid attention to the rights of immigrants. In the same year he became the winner of the Prize for racial justice. This award is awarded annually for contributions to the struggle against apartheid in South Africa.
In the midst of the US economic crisis, the actor is againshowed his civil position. After Hugo Boss announced the closure of one of the factories and the dismissal of a large number of its employees, Danny Glover called on people invited to the Oscar ceremony in 2010 to abandon the clothes of this brand.
