American actor Glenn Franklin Howerton III is the son of a fighter pilot, and his father's occupation made him spend his growing up years moving from one place to another. The good-looking, brunette actor, who was born in Japan, has lived in Korea, London and Alabama. He first planned to study aerospace engineering at Auburn University, but decided to take up an acting course instead in Juilliard.
In 2002, Glenn Howerton landed a role in Monday Night Mayhem. This was followed by a small role in The Job that same year. He rose to fame portraying Corey Howard in the short-lived Fox sitcom That ‘80s Show, and later played Noah Benjamin on an episode of That Was Then. After a part on E.D.N.Y., Howerton was cast in a guest-starring role in the acclaimed, long-running series ER. In 2005, he portrayed Michael in the film Must Love Dogs. That same year, he worked on Joss Whedon movie Serenity, portraying the character Lilac Young Tough.
Howerton then joined the cast of the FX sitcom, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Other than acting on the show, he has also been credited as a writer and executive producer. His character is that of Dennis Reynolds, the vain and confident twin brother of Dee. He is also one of the owners of Paddy's Pub, an Irish bar located in Philadelphia. He is usually successful when it comes to befriending women, and possesses style and swank because of his family's wealth. Dennis is a University of Philadelphia graduate who wanted to become a veterinarian before going into the bar business. He is known to be a nostalgic person, and dredges up distinctive memories such as his affection for his childhood stuffed toy and his prom date that turned sour.
Howerton has also gotten roles in Crank, Two Weeks and The Strangers. He has also set on executive producing a show titled Boldly Going Nowhere, joining his It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia co-creators.
Glenn Franklin Howerton III
Parents: Janice and Glenn; sister: Courtney
Graduated from Juilliard with a B.F.A. in the Actor Training Program
Father is a decorated fighter pilot
Has lived in Korea, London and Montgomery, Alabama
Attended Baldwin Junior High School in Montgomery, Alabama.
Graduated from Jefferson Davis High School in 1994
Corey Howard, his character from "That '80s Show" (2002), was the cousin of Eric Forman (Topher Grace), the central character of "That '70s Show" (1998).
Engaged to actress Jill Latiano as of February 2008.
Glenn's favourite authors are Shel Silverstein, Nick Hornby and Franz Kafka.
Glenn's hobbies are basketball, golf, music and camping.
Some of Glenn's favourite Bands/Artists are: David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Lovage, Tomahawk, Peeping Tom, McCloskey, Brian Eno, David Byrne, Flaming Lips, JJ Cale, Kool Keith, Massive Attack, Yo La Tengo, Sonic Youth, Dan the Automater, Roxy Music, Peter Gabriel, System of a Down and T Rex.
2009: Crank 2: High Voltage - Doctor
2005-present: "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" - Dennis Reynolds
2008: The Strangers - Mike
2007: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Making of Season 1 & 2 - Dennis Reynolds
2006: Two Weeks - Matthew Bergman
2006: Crank - Hospital Doctor
2005: Serenity - Lilac Young Tough
2005: Must Love Dogs - Michael
2003: "ER" - Dr. Nick Cooper (6 episodes)
2003: E.D.N.Y. - Paul Webster
2002: "That '80s Show" - Corey Howard (13 episodes)
2002: "The Job" - Young Guy (1 episode)
2002: Monday Night Mayhem - Dick Ebersol
-I was one of those strange people who loved school.
(On the Dating Scene)
-Well, you know what? I think the thing about society nowadays is that we don't listen to one another very much. Everybody is so scattered. So I think it takes time to get to know somebody. It takes a little bit of time. But it's tough because there's a lot of distractions.
(On being a drama teacher)
-I have been a drama teacher before, for short periods of time. Teaching anything forces you to confront what you really believe in as far as what you yourself have come to learn. In order to teach it, you must, on some level, believe in it yourself. I learned a lot from teaching and would consider it in the future as a hobby. But, not as a profession.