Crispin Glover

Personal context

Summary

Crispin Glover is an actor and filmmaker known for Back to the Future, River’s Edge, and distinctive roles in films by David Lynch and other directors. His own work includes surreal, deliberately provocative films and illustrated books. He has said What Is It? was made to promote the viability of casting actors with Down syndrome in leading and majority-cast roles. Glover has said he prefers not to be overly political; no public statements on party politics, DEI, or activism are on record.