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Born on July 22, 1946 in San Francisco, California, Danny Glover grew up in an activist background with his parents both fighting for equal rights. Glover still continues to persevere in his present-day activism, as well as his long list of film and television performances. Check out his amazing filmography from the '80s all the way up until today!
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The eleven-time Oscar nominated film, The Color Purple stars Glover as "Mr. Albert Johnson", opposite Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey. The film was directed by Steven Spielberg and is still a critically acclaimed film, which touches on the racial injustices and issues that African-American girls, "Celie" and "Sofia" face. A heavy but incredibly important film to watch.
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In Danny's next strong performance, he starred as political leader Nelson Mandela in the TV-film Mandela (1987). The HBO film garnered him his first Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor - Miniseries or a Movie.
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The Lethal Weapon franchise are some of Glover's most popular films to this day! The buddy cop action-comedy stars Glover alongside Mel Gibson, who portray police partners "Martin Riggs" and "Roger Murtaugh". The first Lethal Weapon was released in 1987, with Lethal Weapon 2 in 1989, Lethal Weapon 3 in 1992, and the fourth released in 1998! But, it doesn't end there... there's been talks of a Lethal Weapon 5 set to also include Glover and Gibson as of January 2020, so keep your eyes peeled for more!
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In 1990, Danny Glover starred in the main role as "Harry" in the drama To Sleep with Anger. As of 2017, the film has been recognized as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" within the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress. To Sleep with Anger is centered around "Harry" and his wife who live in South Central Los Angeles, and they deal with cultural tensions when their friend pays a visit.
Glover received an Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead for his role in the film.
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In 1990, Danny Glover played the role of "Lt. Mike Harrigan" in the science fiction action movie Predator 2. The film includes Gary Busey, María Conchita Alonso, and Bill Paxton as they fight off the infamous "Predator" creature. Predator 2 serves as the sequel to the first 1987 film, with its crossover Alien vs. Predator having been released in 2010, and its sequel Predators released in 2010.
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Angels in the Outfield was such an inspiring film of the '90s! The film includes an all-star cast, including Tony Danza, Christopher Lloyd, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Adrien Brody and Matthew McConaughey. Whether you watch this film by yourself or with your family, Angels is certainly a tear-jerker movie!
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Alex Haley's Queen, otherwise known as Queen, was a three-part miniseries that appeared on CBS in 1993. The miniseries was critically acclaimed, with Halle Berry in the title role. Glover won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special for his performance as "Alec Haley".
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Glover played the role of "Will Walker" in the 2000 historical drama television film Freedom Song. He even won an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special.
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In 2009, Glover portrayed the President of the United States in the disaster film, 2012. He stars opposite John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Thandie Newton and Woody Harrelson, as they attempt to save humanity from natural disasters. The film grossed an impressive $769.7 million in the box office, against a $200 million budget!
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Danny Glover has been an acclaimed actor since he received his first award in the 1980s! From Lethal Weapon to even appearing as a guest actor in Criminal Minds, Danny Glover has done it all! Check out more on Glover's incredible career over the years right here!
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