
John Soursby Glover Jr. (born August 7, 1944) is an American actor, perhaps best known for a range of villainous roles in films and television, including Lionel Luthor on the Superman-inspired television series Smallville.

Batman & Robin
1997 · as Dr. Jason Woodrue

Shazam!
2019 · as Mr. Sivana

Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990 · as Daniel Clamp

Payback
1999 · as Phil

In the Mouth of Madness
1995 · as Saperstein

RoboCop 2
1990 · as Magnavolt Salesman

Annie Hall
1977 · as Actor Boy Friend

The Home
2025 · as Lou

Scrooged
1988 · as Bryce Cummings

White Nights
1985 · as Wynn Scott

52 Pick-Up
1986 · as Alan Raimy

Smallville
2002 · as Lionel Luthor

A Little Sex
1982 · as Walter

Julia
1977 · as Sammy

The Mountain Men
1980 · as Nathan Wyeth

Shamus
1973 · as Johnnie Brosten

Woodstockers
2026 · as Jupiter

An Early Frost
1985 · as Victor DiMato