
John Glen
View on IMDb ↗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 Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Moonraker (1979). Glen's other films as second unit director include Superman and The Wild Geese, both in 1978. He also directed the feature films Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992) and The Point Men (2001) and directed the TV series Space Precinct. In 2001, he published his memoir "For My Eyes Only."
Known for
Filmography (20)
- 2024
From Roger Moore with LoveSelf - 2022
The Sound of 007Self - 2006
Bond in Greeceself - 2006Testing the Limits: The Aerial TeamNarrator
- 2006On the Set with John Glen
- 2002Best Ever BondSelf
- 2000
Inside The Living DaylightsSelf - 2000
Inside 'Licence to Kill'Self - 2000
Inside 'Moonraker'Self - 2000
Inside 'A View to a Kill'Self - 2000
Inside 'The Living Daylights'Self - 2000
Inside 'For Your Eyes Only' - 2000
Inside 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' - 2000
Inside 'Octopussy'Self - 2000
Inside Q's LabSelf - 2000
Silhouettes: The James Bond TitlesSelf - 1997
The Secrets of 007Self - 1992
30 Years of James BondSelf - 1983
James Bond in India - 1954
Views on TrialProsecuting Counsel
Crew (35)
- 2025Space Precinct: The Fire WithinDirector
- 2016Petroleum SpiritExecutive Producer
- 2001The Point MenDirector
- 1994Space PrecinctDirector
- 1992Christopher Columbus: The DiscoveryDirector
- 1992Iron Eagle IIIDirector
- 1990Checkered FlagDirector
- 1989Licence to KillDirector
- 1987The Living DaylightsDirector
- 1985A View to a KillDirector
- 1983OctopussyDirector
- 1981For Your Eyes OnlyDirector
- 1980The Sea WolvesEditor
- 1979MoonrakerSecond Unit Director
- 1978SupermanSecond Unit Director
- 1978The Wild GeeseEditor
- 1977The Spy Who Loved MeSecond Unit Director
- 1976Seven Nights in JapanEditor
- 1976Shout at the DevilSecond Unit Director
- 1975Conduct UnbecomingEditor
- 1974London ConspiracyEditor
- 1974GoldEditor
- 1974Dead CertEditor
- 1973A Doll's HouseEditor
- 1972Sitting TargetEditor
- 1972PulpEditor
- 1971Murphy's WarSecond Unit Director
- 1971CatlowSupervising Editor
- 1969On Her Majesty's Secret ServiceSecond Unit Director
- 1969Baby LoveEditor
- 1968KoroshiEditor
- 1961The Missing NoteEditor
- 1960Danger ManEditor
- 1956The Green ManSound Editor
- 1951The Long Dark HallAssistant Editor
From Roger Moore with Love
Inside The Living Daylights
The Secrets of 007
Inside 'Licence to Kill'
The Sound of 007
Inside 'Moonraker'
Inside 'A View to a Kill'
Inside 'The Living Daylights'
Inside 'For Your Eyes Only'
30 Years of James Bond