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Glenn Howerton

グレン・ハワートン　/　ぐれん・はわーとん

American actor

April 13, 1976 (age 50)　・　Japan, United States

actor
screenwriter
television actor

My Take

Glenn Howerton earns my respect for far more than playing the gloriously unhinged Dennis Reynolds on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. He acts, writes, and produces, holding the gears of the story from the inside, and that quiet authorship impresses me more than any single performance. Keeping a long-running show alive from within takes a craftsman's stamina that audiences rarely notice. I'm drawn to the contrast he embodies: a character who reads as reckless and dim, powered by a creator who is clearly meticulous and sharp. That gap between the persona and the mind behind it is exactly what makes him so interesting to watch.

Overview

Glenn Franklin Howerton III (born April 13, 1976) is an American actor, writer, and producer. He is best known for playing Dennis Reynolds on the FX/FXX sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005–present), which he co-developed and serves as an executive producer and writer alongside the other main cast members.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Glenn Howerton
Name (Japanese): グレン・ハワートン
Reading: ぐれん・はわーとん
Born: April 13, 1976 (age 50)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Aries / Dragon
Origin: Japan, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: actor / screenwriter / television actor / film actor / film producer

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School
University: Upper Canada College

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

5. Works & records

Category	Title	Role	Year
Notable work	It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia	—

6. Links

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/glennhowerton/
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Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn%20Howerton

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