Glen Jensen Explained

Birth Name:Glen Jensen
Occupation:Actor, stand-up comedian, spokesperson
Birth Date:1953 3, mf=yes
Birth Place:Virginia, Minnesota,
United States
Yearsactive:1995–present

Glen Jensen (born March 24, 1953) is an American actor and stand-up comedian. Glen started out performing at various comedy clubs in Philadelphia, New Jersey and New York City. In 2001, Jensen became a finalist in the Boston Comedy and Film Festival, and in 2003 he went on to win the Philly's Funniest Comedy Competition.[1] This led to an appearance on the TV show "Comedy Show 'N Tell" shot in Las Vegas, Nevada as well as "Comedy at Club 54" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Glen began appearing as an opening act for the Doobie Brothers, Spyro Gyra and Al Jarreau. A regular performer in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, New Jersey, his work on the comedy stage can be seen at The Improv, The Funny Bone and Catch a Rising Star. After achieving a strong measure of success with stand-up comedy, Glen decided to throw his hat in the ring as an actor. He played the role of Kowalski in the supernatural slasher film Fingerprints,[2] sharing the screen with Lou Diamond Phillips, Leah Pipes, Geoffrey Lewis, Sally Kirkland, and Kristin Cavallari. Fingerprints went on to win the Best Feature Film award in the New York City Horror Film Festival. He is known for his role as General Jernigan in Denizen,[3] directed by the newly anointed "Female Roger Corman", J.A. Steel.[4] He received the "Best Actor in a Feature Film" Honorable Mention at the world premier of Denizen at the Bare Bones Film Festival.[5]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleDirector
2010DenizenGeneral JernigenJ.A. Steel
2009The Mercy ManRussian GangsterRider McDowell
2009Bamboo SharksMobsterDennis Ward
2008PlaceboJohnKeith Feighan
2007SalvationSheriff DadeJ.A. Steel
2006FingerprintsKowalskiHarry Basil
2006The Forensic FilesLead DetectivePaul Dowling

Comedy recordings

Notes and References

  1. It's The Norm August 14, 2009 http://www.lasvegas-nv.com/norm/nj081409.htm
  2. It's The Norm August 14, 2009 http://www.lasvegas-nv.com/norm/nj081409.htm
  3. Horror movie features Wagoner-area residents http://www.warriorentertainment.com/downloads/WagonerTribune_08501.pdf
  4. 'Denizen' premieres at Bare Bones International Film Festival http://muskogeephoenix.com/features/x1687719842/-Denizen-premieres-at-Bare-Bones-Film-Festival
  5. Bare Bones Film Festival http://barebonesfilmfest00.tripod.com/id154.html