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John Glen
Director 94 years old

John Glen

Sunbury-on-Thames, London, England, UK

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... Read full bio →

Directed Films

Every film this person directed

7 titles
Christopher Columbus: The Discovery

Christopher Columbus: The Discovery

John Glen 1992 2h 5.5

Genoese navigator overcomes intrigue in the court of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain and gains financing for his expedition to the East Indies.

Aces: Iron Eagle III

Aces: Iron Eagle III

John Glen 1992 1h 38m

Chappy discovers a drug-smuggling scheme at his own air base. It turns out that the lives of some village people in Peru are at stake, and he decides to fly there with ancient airplanes and friends to free them.

Licence to Kill

Licence to Kill

John Glen 1989 2h 13m 6.8

James Bond and his African American colleague Felix Leiter arrest the drug lord Sanchez who succeeds in escaping and takes revenge on Felix and his wife. Bond knows but just one thing: revenge. The 16th film from the Legendary James Bond series starring Timothy Dalton as a British super agent.

The Living Daylights

The Living Daylights

John Glen 1987 2h 10m 6.5

James Bond helps a Russian General escape into the west. He soon finds out that the KGB wants to kill him for helping the General. A little while later the General is kidnapped from the Secret Service leading 007 to be suspicious. The 15th film from the Legendary James Bond series starring Timothy Dalton as a British super agent.

A View to a Kill

A View to a Kill

John Glen 1985 2h 11m 6.3

A newly developed microchip from the west that can cause a nuclear explosion by electromagnetic radiation, has landed into the hands of the KGB. James Bond must find it. His suspicions soon lead him to big industry leader Max Zorin. The 14th film from the Legendary James Bond series starring Roger Moore as a British super agent.

Octopussy

Octopussy

John Glen 1983 2h 11m 6.8

James Bond is sent to investigate after a fellow “00” agent is found dead with a priceless Farberge egg. James bond follows the mystery and uncovers a smuggling scandal and a Russian General who wants to provoke a new World War. The 13th film from the Legendary James Bond series starring Roger Moore as a British super agent.

For Your Eyes Only

For Your Eyes Only

John Glen 1981 2h 8m 6.7

A British spy ship has sunk and on board was a hi-tech encryption device. James Bond is sent to find the device that holds British launching instructions before the enemy Soviets get to it first. The twelfth film from the Legendary James Bond series starring Roger Moore as a British super agent.

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