SCOTT GLENN (Wynt) starred in Clint Eastwood's "Absolute Power" opposite Eastwood, Gene Hackman and Judy Davis. He also portrayed a determined reporter attempting to uncover a Gulf War secret in the Academy Award-nominated "Courage Under Fire," released by Twentieth Century Fox and starring Denzel Washington. He recently spent several months in Nicaragua where he completed an emotionally challenging role in Ken Loach's "Carla's Song." Glenn received rave reviews for two Broadway appearances and is currently starring in several movies for Showtime based on the classic "Naked City" series.

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Glenn attended university, graduating with a B.A. in English, with hopes of becoming a professional writer. After completing a stint in the U.S. Marine Corps, he joined the Kenosha Daily News in Wisconsin. From there he accepted a job for a Caribbean West Indies publication but traveled to New York en route, and while assisting an actor friend auditioning for the Actors' Studio, was himself given a scholarship. He began acting, and found his passion. A move to Hollywood resulted in small parts in such films as Robert Altman's "Nashville," and finally his big break - "Urban Cowboy." His performance won critical acclaim, and Glenn went on to star in many successful films including "The Right Stuff," "Apocalypse Now," "Silence of the Lambs,""The Hunt for Red October" and "Backdraft."

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