- A Norwegian record label is named "Crispin Glover Records". Their logo is his distinct hair style.
- Is three years younger than Michael J. Fox, who played his son in Back to the Future (1985), and 11 years older than Angelina Jolie, who played his mother in Beowulf (2007). Both films were directed by Robert Zemeckis.
- Attended The Mirman School, a private K thru 8 school for mentally gifted children in Bel-Air, California. His mother, Betty, remained active with the school after his graduation, choreographing student musicals and graduation ceremonies.
- Was a guest at the wedding of Madonna and Sean Penn. At the time, Crispin was working with Sean on At Close Range (1986). At the wedding, Crispin met Andy Warhol, who he played four and a half years later in The Doors (1991).
- Was one three actors from Back to the Future (1985) who was replaced by another actor in the sequels. Eric Stoltz was replaced by Michael J. Fox in the original production. Claudia Wells was replaced by Elisabeth Shue in the sequels. Glover did not reach a financial agreement with the producers. This is why George McFly (played by Jeffrey Weissman) appears in only a handful of scenes, and also why the plot of Back to the Future Part II (1989) revolves around him being assassinated.
- Counts Rainer Werner Fassbinder, David Lynch, Stanley Kubrick, Roman Polanski, Werner Herzog and Andy Kaufman among his inspirations.
- In an earlier draft of the screenplay for Back to the Future (1985), his character, George McFly, went on to become a world-class boxer instead of a writer.
- Maverick award 2005 by the Method Festival presented by Werner Herzog.
- When reminded by David Letterman in 1992 of his first appearance on Late Night with David Letterman (1982), when Glover had aimed a kick at the television host's head, Crispin replied, "What a crazy thing to do!".
- Has twice played characters whose present circumstances have been changed by time travel. In Back to the Future (1985), he plays George McFly, who changes from hen-pecked loser to successful writer as a result of his son traveling back to the 1950s. In Hot Tub Time Machine (2010), he plays Phil the bellboy, whose missing arm is restored as a result of a journey back in time to 1986.
- Started acting professionally in 1977.
- Attended Beverly Hills High School, the same high school as Logan Lerman, Angelina Jolie, Michael Klesic, Nicolas Cage, Lenny Kravitz, David Schwimmer, Jonathan Silverman, Gina Gershon, Rhonda Fleming, Jackie Cooper, Rob Reiner, Antonio Sabato Jr., Pauly Shore, Michael Tolkin, Betty White, Corbin Bernsen, Elizabeth Daily and Albert Brooks. He graduated in 1982.
- Has English, Czech/Bohemian, German and Swedish ancestry. His paternal grandmother was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to Swedish parents.
- Has worked with Johnny Depp in three films as of 2010: What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993), Dead Man (1995), and Alice in Wonderland (2010). Depp shares the same birthday with Michael J. Fox, who played Glover's son in Back to the Future (1985).
- The band Jessicka has a song titled "Crispin Glover".
- In Scary Movie 2 (2001), Chris Elliott spoofs The Thin Man, Glover's character in Charlie's Angels (2000) and Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003).
- Son of Betty Glover (née Krachey) and Bruce Glover.
- In addition to co-starring with Johnny Depp in three movies, Glover appeared in Epic Movie (2007) as Willy Wonka, who Depp played in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005).
- Attended Venice High School in Los Angeles, California.
- Born on the same date as Andy Serkis.
- In addition to playing the father of [link=nm000150}'s character, in Back to the Future (1985), has worked with Michael J. Fox in High School U.S.A. (1984) and two episodes of Family Ties (1982).
- In addition to the Back to the Future (1985) franchise, he appeared My Tutor (1983) where a character named Biff was mentioned (though never shown).
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