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 University of Aberdeen. He graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where he was the winner of the Bancroft Gold Medal. He has appeared onstage as "Macbeth" (Tron Theatre), "Henry V" (Royal Shakespeare Company), starred in "Martin Guerre" and in "The Blue Room" with Nicole Kidman. He also received much acclaim for his role in "Silent Scream". He and his wife, Susannah Harker (House of Cards (1990), Pride and Prejudice (1995), Ultraviolet (1998)) have a son, Finlay. Show less «

A bicycle has transformed my experience of London.

I'm too much of a big kid.

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

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

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. Show less «

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

I don't crave Hollywood.

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

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.

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. Show less «

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. Show less «

You really are being quite foolish to smoke.