Iain Glen

Birthday: 24 June 1961, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Height: 185 cm

Iain Glen is a Scottish actor, he was born on June 24, 1961 in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was educated at the Edinburgh Academy, an independent school for boys (now co-educational), followed by the Unive ...Show More

You're spoilt as an actor if you are in that small percentage that works regularly. You're spoilt as an actor if you are in that small percentage that works regularly.

I'm not sure I'm the sort of actor people are hugely interested in finding out an awful lot about. I'm not sure I'm the sort of actor people are hugely interested in finding out an awful lot about.

A bicycle has transformed my experience of London. A bicycle has transformed my experience of London.

A big budget studio film is slower, they've got so much to create around you. Everything is more com Show more A big budget studio film is slower, they've got so much to create around you. Everything is more complicated. Hide

You really are being quite foolish to smoke. You really are being quite foolish to smoke.

With a woman of sophistication, class and modesty and refinement, I become a totally tongue-tied buf Show more With a woman of sophistication, class and modesty and refinement, I become a totally tongue-tied buffoon. I can't even look her straight in the face. Hide

I'm happiest when I can just be a director and watch. I'm happiest when I can just be a director and watch.

I've been aware of the work I do as an actor being directorial in feel. I've been aware of the work I do as an actor being directorial in feel.

I don't know anyone who's suffered lung cancer. I don't know anyone who's suffered lung cancer.

I'm too much of a big kid. I'm too much of a big kid.

My first priority is to my wife, as hers is to me, and to our child. My first priority is to my wife, as hers is to me, and to our child.

As an actor, I'm familiar with having bursts of energy, where you're giving things a try, and then y Show more As an actor, I'm familiar with having bursts of energy, where you're giving things a try, and then you have down time. Hide

I don't crave Hollywood. I don't crave Hollywood.

Iain Glen's FILMOGRAPHY

as Actor (156)

Downton Abbey - Season 6

Cleverman - Season 1

Ripper Street - Season 4

Doctor Who - Season 14

Haven - Season 4

Beautiful Creatures

Downton Abbey - Season 5

Law & Order: UK - Season 2

Downton Abbey - Season 4