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John Glen (born 15 May 1932) is a British film director. He was born in Sunbury-on-Thames, England. He is best known for his work as a film editor, and director of five James Bond movies, he also worked as film editor and second unit director on three previous Bond movies: On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Moonraker (1979). Glen's other films as second unit director include Superman and The Wild Geese, both in 1978. He also directed the feature films Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992) and The Point Men (2001) and directed the TV series Space Precinct. In 2001, he published his memoir "For My Eyes Only."
John Glen is a British director and veteran film editor who is widely recognized for his extensive contributions to the James Bond franchise during the 1980s.
He is best known for directing five consecutive James Bond films: For Your Eyes Only, Octopussy, A View to a Kill, The Living Daylights, and Licence to Kill.
He established himself as a prominent film editor and second-unit director, working on earlier entries in the series including On Her Majesty's Secret Service and The Spy Who Loved Me.