Glenn Howerton
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| Glenn Howerton | |
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 Howerton at the San Diego Comic-Con International, July 2010. |
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| Born | Glenn Franklin Howerton III April 13, 1976 Japan |
| Occupation | Actor, producer, writer |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse | Jill Latiano (m. 2009) |
| Children | 1 child (born 2011) |
Glenn Franklin Howerton III (born April 13, 1976) is an American actor of television and film. He is best known for his role as Dennis Reynolds on FX's It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (on which he is also a writer and executive producer). He also played Corey Howard on the short-lived 2002 sitcom That '80s Show and appeared in the 2008 horror film The Strangers.[1]
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[edit] Personal life
Howerton was born in Japan, the son of American parents Janice and Glenn Franklin Howerton, Jr., a fighter pilot.[2] Howerton grew up in London, South Korea, and Montgomery, Alabama. He graduated from Jefferson Davis High School in Montgomery, then went to New World School of the Arts in Miami, Florida for two years before attending Juilliard School in New York City. While earning his degree, he worked as a drama teacher during his summers at French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts in Hancock, New York.
On September 8, 2009, he married actress Jill Latiano, who guest-starred on an episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. They have a son, Miles.[3]
Glenn Howerton stated in a 2005 interview with Hard Copy that he is a fluent-rated speaker in the languages of Mandarin, Korean, French, Spanish and Scottish and has a "workable" knowledge of German and Farsi.
[edit] Career
Howerton has guest-starred on ER as Dr. Nick Cooper (six episodes in 2003) and had small roles in the films Serenity (2005), Must Love Dogs (2005), Two Weeks (2006) and The Strangers (2008). Howerton also starred as an emergency room nurse in Crank (2006), and reprised the role again in the sequel Crank: High Voltage. He will be executive producing a new show, Boldly Going Nowhere, with his It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia co-creators. He also has a recurring role on The Cleveland Show as Ernie, Lester's son.
[edit] Filmography
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2005 | Must Love Dogs | Michael | |
| Serenity | Lilac Young Tough | ||
| 2006 | Crank | Doctor | |
| Two Weeks | Matthew Bergman | ||
| 2008 | The Strangers | Mike | |
| Happy Wednesday | Spencer Scott | ||
| 2009 | Crank: High Voltage | Doctor | Uncredited |
| 2011 | Everything Must Go | Gary | |
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2002 | Monday Night Mayhem | Dick Ebersol | Television movie |
| The Job | Young Guy | 1 episode | |
| That '80s Show | Corey Howard | 13 episodes | |
| That Was Then | Noah Benjamin | 1 episode | |
| 2003 | E.D.N.Y | Paul Webster | Television movie |
| ER | Dr. Nick Cooper | 6 episodes | |
| 2005–present | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Dennis Reynolds | 84 episodes Executive producer, writer |
| 2009 | Glenn Martin, DDS | Voice role | 2 episodes |
| American Dad! | Animal Control Guy #1 (Voice) | 1 episode | |
| Boldly Going Nowhere |
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Executive producer, writer | |
| 2009–present | The Cleveland Show | Ernie Krinklesac (Voice) | 17 episodes |
[edit] References
- ^ "Glenn Howerton: Biography". TVGuide.com. http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/glenn-howerton/bio/189988. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
- ^ http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/glenn-howerton/bio/189988
- ^ Leon, Anya (September 16, 2011). "Glenn Howerton Welcomes Son Miles Robert". People magazine. http://celebritybabies.people.com/2011/09/16/always-sunny-glenn-howerton-welcomes-son-miles-robert. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
[edit] External links
- Glenn Howerton at the Internet Movie Database
- "One on one with the guys from Always Sunny in Philadelphia", HoboTrashcan.com.
- Glenn Howerton on Twitter
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