Danny Lebern Glover ( GLUH-vər; born July 22, 1946) is an American actor, producer, and political activist. He is widely known for his lead role as Roger Murtaugh in the Lethal Weapon film series. He also had leading roles in The Color Purple, To Sleep with Anger, Predator 2, Angels in the Outfield, and Operation Dumbo Drop.
Glover has prominent supporting roles in Silverado, Witness, A Rage in Harlem, Dreamgirls, Shooter, Death at a Funeral, Beyond the Lights, Saw, 2012, Sorry to Bother You, The Last Black Man in San Francisco, The Dead Don't Die, Lonesome Dove and Jumanji: The Next Level. He is also an active supporter of various political causes.
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. In addition, he has also received nominations for four Primetime Emmy Awards, four Grammy Awards, and a Daytime Emmy Award. In 2023, he was inducted into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame. IndieWire named him one of the best actors never to have received an Academy Award nomination.
Source: Wikidata , September 2023
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