John Glen: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 19
- as director
- 7
- on screen
- 1981–2024
- box office
- $380M
- average score
- 74
The Best John Glen Movies
The films of John Glen that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Licence to Kill (1989) leads with $156M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $156M Licence to Kill 1989 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $67.9M Octopussy 1983 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $54.8M For Your Eyes Only 1981 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $51.2M The Living Daylights 1987 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $50.3M A View to a Kill 1985 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $714 The Point Men 2001 · Drama
John Glen's Career in Numbers
John Glen's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Glen works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from For Your Eyes Only (1981) to The Point Men (2001), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
John Glen Movies by Decade
- 1980s 6
- 1990s 1
- 2000s 1
The 1980s were John Glen's busiest decade, with 6 films.
John Glen Movies by Genre
- Action 5
- Drama 1
- Thriller 1
- Documentary 1
Action is the genre John Glen has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of drama (1).
John Glen Career Milestones
- First film
- For Your Eyes Only 1981
- Biggest box office hit
- Licence to Kill $156M worldwide
- Newest film
- The Point Men 2001
John Glen Filmography: Every Movie
Every film John Glen is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 7 as director and 1 as actor. Rated films average a score of 74. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by John Glen
7- 2001 The Point Men Drama Worldwide box office: $714
- 1992
Iron Eagle III Thriller - 1989 Licence to Kill Action Worldwide box office: $156M
- 1987 The Living Daylights Action Worldwide box office: $51.2M
- 1985 A View to a Kill Action Worldwide box office: $50.3M
- 1983 Octopussy Action Worldwide box office: $67.9M
- 1981 For Your Eyes Only Action Worldwide box office: $54.8M
John Glen Movies as an Actor
1
John Glen in Documentaries & Specials
11- 2024
From Roger Moore with Love as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $8.14K - 2022
The Sound of 007 as Self · Music Movie Echo Score: 74 - 2002
Best Ever Bond as Self · Action - 2002
Bond Girls Are Forever as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · Documentary - 2000
Inside ‘A View to a Kill’ as Self · Documentary - 2000
Inside ‘Licence to Kill’ as Self · Documentary - 2000
Inside The Living Daylights as Self · Documentary - 2000
Inside ‘Moonraker’ as Self · Documentary - 2000
Inside ‘Octopussy’ as Self · Documentary - 1997
The Secrets of 007 as Self · Documentary - 1992
30 Years of James Bond as Self · Documentary
Who John Glen Makes Movies With
The actors and directors John Glen shares the most films with. Roger Moore comes first, with 11 films together, followed by Timothy Dalton (7).
John Glen: Questions & Answers
How many movies John Glen has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has John Glen been in?
John Glen is credited on 19 films, from 1981 to 2024. 1 of them as an actor and 7 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is John Glen's highest-grossing movie?
Licence to Kill (1989) is John Glen's biggest box office hit, with $156M worldwide, ahead of Octopussy (1983) ($67.9M). Across every film with box office figures, John Glen's movies have made $380M.
John Glen's biggest hits What is the best John Glen movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, John Glen's best-rated film is The Sound of 007 (2022) with a score of 74.
Best John Glen movies, ranked What is John Glen's newest movie?
The most recent film on John Glen's filmography is From Roger Moore with Love (2024), in the role of Self.
Who does John Glen work with most often?
John Glen shares the most films with Roger Moore (11 films), Timothy Dalton (7 films) and Jane Seymour (4 films).
The Best John Glen Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 19 directing credits.
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