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8	->''"I think we all have madness in us, it's just that I've realized mine and found a way to let it out."''
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10	John Soursby Glover Jr. (born August 7, 1944) is an American stage, television, and film actor born in Kingston, New York.
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12	He is best known for playing numerous villainous roles, and will be instantly familiar to many television viewers as Lionel, ComicBook/LexLuthor's ArchnemesisDad on the show ''Series/{{Smallville}}''. Other notable bad guy parts from Glover include everything from a bit appearance as [[MadScientist Dr. Jason Woodrue]] in ''Film/BatmanAndRobin'', to an absolutely chilling performance as [[{{Satan}} The Devil himself]] in the series ''Series/{{Brimstone}}''. That being said, Glover has appeared in a wide variety of milieus, from ''Film/Gremlins2TheNewBatch'', to Broadway productions of ''Theatre/LoveValourCompassion'' and ''Theatre/WaitingForGodot'', to ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'', where he provided the voice of ComicBook/TheRiddler.
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14	Glover is a well-regarded actor, and has received five MediaNotes/EmmyAward nominations, two [[MediaNotes/TonyAwardWinners Tony Award]] nominations (one of which he won), and two Saturn Award nominations for his performance as Lionel. He is openly gay.
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17	!!Other Notable Roles
18	* ''Film/AnnieHall'' as Actor Boyfriend
19	* ''Film/{{Julia}}'' as Sammy
20	* ''Film/TheIncredibleShrinkingWoman'' as Tom Keller
21	* ''Film/TheEvilThatMenDo'' as Briggs
22	* ''Film/{{Scrooged}}'' as Bryce Cummings
23	* ''Literature/TheChocolateWar'' as Brother Leon
24	* ''Film/Gremlins2TheNewBatch'' as Daniel Clamp
25	* ''Film/Robocop2'' as Magnavolt Salesman
26	* ''Film/InTheMouthOfMadness'' as Saperstein
27	* ''Film/BatmanAndRobin'' as Dr. Jason Woodroe
28	* ''Film/MedusasChild'' as Rogers Henry (TV Movie)
29	* ''Film/{{Payback}}'' as Phil
30	* ''[[Film/Shazam2019 SHAZAM!]]'' as Mr. Sivana
31	* ''Series/LawAndOrderCriminalIntent'' as Dr. Declan Gage (2 episodes)
32	* ''Series/Numb3rs'' as Simon Craft (2 episodes)
33	* ''Series/BrothersAndSisters'' as Henry Mittner (1 episode)
34	* ''Series/{{Medium}}'' as Carson Churchill (1 episode)
35	* ''Series/Perception2012'' as The Devil (1 episode)
36	* ''Series/AgentCarter'' as SSR Informant (1 episode)
37	* ''Series/TheGoodWife'' as Jared Andrews (4 episodes)
38	** ''Series/TheGoodFight'' as Jared Andrews (1 episode)
39	* ''Film/YouBuryYourOwn'' as Det. Gilliespie
40	* ''Film/WeGoOn'' as Dr. Ellison
41	* ''Series/TalesOfTheCity'' as Bill Schwartz (1 episode)
42	* ''Series/Evil2019'' as Byron Duke (1 episode)
43	* ''Series/{{Brimstone}}'' as Satan (13 episodes)
44	* ''Series/FearTheWalkingDead'' as Theodore "Teddy" Maddox (4 episodes)
45	* ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet'' as Nelson Broyles (1 episode)
46	* ''Series/TalesFromTheCrypt'' as Sebastian Esbrook ([[Recap/TalesFromTheCryptS3E9UndertakingPalor 1 Episode]])
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48	!!This actor provides examples of:
49	* AbusiveDad: Not in RealLife, but between [[ArchnemesisDad Lionel Luthor]], Sylar's dad on ''Series/{{Heroes}}'' and Thaddeus Sivana's father in ''[[Film/Shazam2019 SHAZAM!]]'', he's got this trope covered.
50	* LargeHam: Oh yes. Given his penchant for villainous roles it often overlaps with EvilIsHammy.
51	* PlayingAgainstType:
52	** His character in ''Film/Gremlins2TheNewBatch'' was supposed to be the usual crooked unpleasant executive. Glover instead played him as an immensely likable if very eccentric businessman.
53	** His role in the HBO Western Comedy ''Film/ElDiablo''. Glover plays a con artist gunfighter, but the character is actually on the side of the heroes and is probably the most affable character in the show.
54	** His guest role in ''[[Recap/MurderSheWroteS4E2WhenThievesFallOut Murder, She Wrote]]'', in which he plays an ex-convict who was sent to prison by a MiscarriageOfJustice, out to prove his innocence.
55	* SharpDressedMan: In many, many appearances. Often overlaps with BadassInANiceSuit and especially ManOfWealthAndTaste.
56	* TypeCasting: His stage work may be all over the place, but his television roles are almost inevitably of the sinister variety.

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