Royal Academy of Dramatic Art alumnus Iain Glen is a theater, television, and movie actor who is best remembered for his work in the Resident Evil series. The Scottish actor made his debut with the 1983 TV movie Ring of Keys, however, his most noteworthy television work as of 2017 continues to be his portrayal of Ser Jorah Mormont in the fantasy drama Game of Thrones.

Early Life
Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Iain Glen`s father worked at the Scottish Investment Fund while his mother was an occupational therapist. Glen and his two brothers, one of whom, Hamish Glen, is a theater director, attended the then boys school, The Edinburgh Academy. Glen then went on to study at the University of Aberdeen, where he studied with his school friend Nicky Campbell, who went on to become a television and radio presenter. In 1981, he traveled with his university`s theater group to perform at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. His performance there won him immense praise after which he realized that he wanted to become an actor. Before pursuing his career in acting, he enrolled himself at the oldest drama school in London, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where he was awarded the Bancroft Gold Medal.

Personal Life
Glen first met Susannah Harker while shooting the British television series The Fear in 1987, where the two played lead roles. They soon started dating and were married in 1993. The following year, in 1994, the couple became parents to their son, Finlay. After almost 15 years of being together, the couple separated in 2002 and divorced in 2004. He then started dating actress Charlotte Emmerson in 2005 and soon the couple started living together in London. Together, they have two daughters, Mary and Juliet, however, they continue to remain unmarried.

Theater Career
While studying at the University of Aberdeen, Glen became a part of its theater group and acted in as many as seven plays in two years. However, it was after his last play at the university, Bent, in 1981 that he realized that he wanted to become an actor. He dropped out of college after tasting success in the field of performance to pursue a stage career. Much to his disappointment, he did not receive any audition calls from drama schools, which is when he performed a 45-minute monolog in a play directed by his brother Hamish Glen, who had given up hopes on pursuing his career in the field of law.

His first professional play was the Morag Fullarton-directed satirical allegory, The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, which saw him in a rather small and insignificant role. The following year, in 1983, he enrolled himself at the RADA, where he performed in as many as twelve plays, most of which won him immense praise from his faculty. After having graduated from RADA and winning the Bancroft Gold Medal, Glen continued to be an active part of theater and performed in countless number of plays. Among many of his critically acclaimed plays are Edward II, Hamlet, Coriolanus, Macbeth, Henry V, and The Blue Room. Even after he established himself as a successful television and movie actor, he continued to perform on stage and was seen in Scenes From A Marriage (2008), Separate Tables (2009), Longing (2013), and Fortune`s Fool (2014).

Television Career
An established theater performer, Glen made his television debut with a TV movie titled Ring of Keys in 1983, where he played the role of a student. He then appeared in the pilot episode of the detective series Taggart in 1986. Although the series went on to have almost 27 series, Glen appeared only in the pilot episode of the series` first season. Following this, he appeared in three episodes of the drama series Screen Two, between 1986 and 1989. While appearing in single episodes of Screen Two, Glen was seen having a recurring role of Carl Galton in the British television series The Fear in 1988. Glen was seen in various TV movies such as Frankie`s House (1992), Death of a Salesman (1996), The Wyvern Mystery (2000), Kidnapped (2005), Into The Storm (2009), the Jack Taylor series, which has about nine movies as of 2016. Although he has appeared single or a couple of episodes of television shows, his most prominent roles have been those of Sir Richard Carlisle in the second season of Downton Abbey, and Ser Jorah Mormont in the HBO fantasy drama Game of Thrones.

Movie Career
Making his movie debut, Glen was seen in the 1988 British thriller Paris by Night, where he was seen portraying the role of Wallace Sharp. Two years and three movies since his debut, Glen`s breakthrough came with the 1990 biopic Silent Scream, based on the life of convicted murderer Larry Winters, where Glen was seen playing the lead role. His portrayal of Winters was widely appreciated, with critics stating, "If he was a native of New York and this was an American Movie, Glen would be called the new Pacino." His performance in the movie not only won him critical acclaim but also won him the Silver Bear Award for Best Actor at the Berlin Film Festival in 1990 and Evening Standard British Film Award for Best Actor in 1991.

Wanting to focus more on his theater and television career, Glen was seen in only five movies - Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Fools of Fortune, 30 Door Key, The Young Americans, and Mararia, between 1990 and 2000. In 2001, he was cast in the action-adventure Lara Croft: Tomb Raider alongside the Mr. & Mrs. Smith star Angelina Jolie. Although the movie was panned by the critics, it went on to become a commercial success. Next, he was seen in the 2002 horror film Darkness. Released on Christmas, the movie opened to negative reviews from, both, critics and the audience alike.

Wanting to focus more on his theater and television career, Glen was seen in only five movies - Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Fools of Fortune, 30 Door Key, The Young Americans, and Mararia, between 1990 and 2000. In 2001, he was cast in the action-adventure Lara Croft: Tomb Raider alongside the Mr. & Mrs. Smith star Angelina Jolie. Although the movie was panned by the critics, it went on to become a commercial success. Next, he was seen in the 2002 horror film Darkness. Released on Christmas, the movie opened to negative reviews from, both, critics and the audience alike.

Cast in the second installment of the Resident Evil series, Glen was seen in the 2004 science-fiction action horror Resident Evil: Apocalypse. The movie, starring Milla Jovovich, went on to become a commercial success despite being battered by the critics. The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art alumnus went on to appear in a string of commercially unsuccessful movies such as Tara Road (2005), Kingdom of Heaven (2005), and The Last Legion (2007). Reprising his role of Dr. Sam Isaacs, Glen was seen in the Resident Evil: Extinction in 2007. On its opening weekend, the movie topped the charts in North America, making it the best-received movie from its previous two installments.

Appearing in the British drama based on the life of United Kingdom`s longest-serving Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, Glen was cast alongside Meryl Streep in The Iron Lady in 2011. Although the movie opened to mixed reviews, it went on to receive various awards and nominations. Glen was then cast in superhero comedy Kick-Ass 2 in 2013, where he was seen playing the role of Ralph D`Amico. The movie, although a commercial success, wasn`t as successful as its prequel and was also panned by the critics. Reprising his role of Dr. Isaacs for the third time, Glen was then seen in the third installment of the Resident Evil series titled Resident Evil: The Final Chapter directed by Paul W. S. Anderson. His other releases include My Cousin Rachel and Tanvi: The Great.