Iain Glen Wiki: Movie, Net Worth, 'Game of Thrones' & Facts To Know

Iain Glen is an actor who has appeared in several movies and TV shows such as Game of Thrones which has contributed to his net worth. Find out more about him.

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Iain Glen Wiki: Movie, Net Worth, 'Game of Thrones' & Facts To Know

Iain Glen Wiki: Movie, Net Worth, 'Game of Thrones' & Facts To Know

Iain Glen is a multi-talented Scottish actor who is famous for his appearance in movies like Resident Evil: Apocalypse, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, and TV shows like Downton Abbey, Jack Taylor, and Game of Thrones. He also performs on stage. His career as an actor started by him appearing in theatre. Glen’s nationality is British-Scottish.

Glen’s Early Life and Education

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On 24 June 1961, Iain Glen was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He has a brother called Hemish Glen. His brother is the artistic director of the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry, England and the former artistic director of the Dundee Repertory Theatre. Iain Glen studied at the Edinburgh Academy, which was an all-boys school. Glen then enrolled at the University of Aberdeen where he later graduated. Glen went ahead and enrolled at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts to pursue his acting career. While Glen was at the academy, his talent in acting was recognized and he was awarded the Bancroft Gold Medal.

Iain Glen's Acting Career in Movies, Series, and TV Shows

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Glen’s acting career started in 1988 when he appeared in the movie Gorillas in the Mist and in a TV series called The Fear. In 1990, he appeared in the movie Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead. In the same year, he appeared in the movie Silent Scream, which won him the Silver Berlin Bear for the Best Acting Performance at the 40th Berlin International Film Festival. Glen’s talent stayed confined in telefilms like Frankie’s House, Black, and Blue, Adam Bede and in mini-series like Glasgow Kiss and Painted Lady. His talents were only known by British viewers and had not been exposed to American viewers. In 1998, his talent in acting was introduced to Americans when he appeared in the movie The Blue Room alongside Nicole Kidman. In 2001, he appeared on the big screen in the movies Beautiful Creatures and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. He acted alongside Angelina Jolie in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. In 2007, Glen was nominated for Best Actor in the Oliver award for his appearance in the movie The Crucible. In 2008, he acted at the Belgrade Theatre in Scenes from a Marriage, which was directed by Trevor Nunn. In 2009, the play Wallenstein premiered at the Chichester Festival and he had a major role in the play. Glen’s greatest success came when he appeared in the famous television series Game of Thrones. He still appears in the series as Jorah Mormont. His appearance in Game of Thrones made him famous like the other cast members of the series. Glen’s success led him to appear in other movies like Eye in the Sky, Resident Evil: Apocalypse, Resident Evil: Extinction, and Resident Evil: The Final Chapter. He has also played some major roles in Jack Taylor, Prisoner’s Wives, Downton Abbey, Borgia, Cleverman, Delicious, The Red Tent, and Haven, which have all contributed to his net worth. Glen recently commented on the soon to be released season of Game of Thrones. He said that he read the script of the final episode of the season and thinks it is brilliant. He said that the other actors are excited to film it and he hopes that fans will find the season to be brilliant.

Iain Glen's Nominations and Awards

Glen has received numerous awards and nominations since he started his acting career. In 1990, Glen received his first award, which was the Silent Scream Award for Best Actor. In 1991, he won the Evening Standard British Film Award. In 1994, he was awarded the Ian Charleson Award. In 2013, he won the Screen Actors Guild Award. Glen also received nominations for Lawrence Olivier Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, Drama League Award, and the Whatsonstage.com Award.

Glen’s Personal Life

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Ian Glen has been married twice. He was first married to Susannah Harker in 1993. The two lived together for almost ten years and had a son in the year 1994 named Finlay. They later got divorced in 2004. He then got married to his current wife Charlotte Emmerson who is also an actor. They have two daughters, Mary who was born in September 2007 and Juliet who was born in 2012. Iain and his wife still live happily together and there have not been any serious conflicts or affairs between the two.

Iain’s Net Worth

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Iain Glen's net worth is estimated to be $3 million. His years of acting in movies and TV shows have contributed to his net worth. He might not be one of the highest paid actors in the series Game of Thrones, but his salary from the series contributes to his net worth. His net worth has grown from $1.6 million to $3 million over the years. The Scottish actor has risen to fame over the years. His talent in acting has been evident in his awards and ever since he was in school. It is clear that the actor has a long way ahead of him. Just wait and see which movie or series he appears in next.

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