Glenn Morshower

Glenn Morshower (born April 24, 1959) is an American actor and an inspirational speaker. Known for his distinctive Texas accent, he is well known for playing military and law enforcement roles in both live-action and voice work, particularly Secret Service Agent Aaron Pierce in 24 and Colonel Sharp in the first Transformers film; he returned in future Transformers films as a different character known as General Morshower. Aaron Pierce was the only character (other than Jack Bauer) to appear in each of the first seven seasons of 24. He has appeared in many feature films and television series.

Early life and family Morshower was born in Dallas, Texas, the son of Alan Jackson Bennett and Barbara Mae Bennett (née Phelps). He was raised Jewish, graduated from Hillcrest High School, and from the age of 12 acted at the Dallas Theater Center. The year after graduation from high school, in 1978 he married his high school sweetheart, Carolyn. He has studied the beliefs of Jehovah's Witness, attends a Religious Science church, and has taught at a Baptist church.

Career

Inspirational seminars Since the late 1980s, Morshower has been a speaker at seminars. His speaking career began with his audition mastery course, The Extra Mile, which he took across the country on the advice of his agent. In the early 2000s, Morshower's speeches to actors about auditioning led to an invitation to speak at Exxon, and more seminars followed. Morshower prefers to describe his talk as "inspirational" rather than "motivational", and has said that he enjoys giving these speeches even more than acting.

Personal life Morshower and his wife Carolyn have two children.

Filmography Film

+ Year Title Role Notes Orville Hennigson Gallivan Documentary Jimmy Mechanic Bartender Co-Worker Cracker Ensign Taylor Policeman Enterprise-B navigator Recruiting Sergeant Richard Day Dominion Lance United States Secret Service Agent Walters Kyle Terrington Anti-Abortionist Vice Admiral William F. Halsey Colonel Thomas Matthews Captain FBI Agent Ted Boyle Agent McCaffrey Colonel Anderson Lt. Leifitz Disaster! General Washington / The President Voice role Medical Courier Admr. Henry D. Wheeler Direct-to-video Commissioner Sherman Striking Range Ted Billings Colonel Sharpe General Ranger Bob General Morshower Major Jim Holtz Boss Desdemona: A Love Story Father Wade Fire from Below General Cook Intelligence Officer The Waiter Nigel Hamilton Psychic Experiment Mr. Anderson Colonel Robert Hendry General Morshower Ron Hopkins In My Pocket Professor Taples The Legend of Hell's Gate: An American Conspiracy J.H. Gordon Backwards Coach Spriklin Commander Velan Mike Howard Flutter Mark Also producer Jim Jeffreys Hoovey Dr. Kattner The Doo Dah Man Smitty Martin Cooper General Morshower Matt Tomas Cameron Wilson 2019 Neon Days Luke Grumpy Old Santa Nic2024DragpiresReginaPost-production

Television

+ Year Title Role Notes 1989 Star Trek: The Next Generation Burke Episode: "Peak Performance" 1990 The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson Capt. Spencer Television film 1991 Full HouseFarmer BobEpisode: "The Wedding: Part 2" 1991 Quantum Leap Grady Episode: "Justice" 1993 12:01 Detective Cryers Television film 1993 Star Trek: The Next Generation Orton Episode: "Starship Mine" 1995 Star Trek: Voyager Guard Episode: "Resistance" 1995–05 JAG Chief Petty Officer Ned Bannon Recurring role 1998 The X-Files Aaron Starkey Episode: "All Souls" Millennium Richard Gilbert Episode: "The Time Is Now" 2000–01 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Sheriff Brian Mobley Seasons 1&2, recurring role (7 episodes) 2001–02 The West Wing Mike Chysler Recurring role (5 episodes) 2002 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Mr. Newton Episode: "Help" 2001–09 24 Aaron Pierce Recurring role (52 episodes) 2003 NCIS Commander Robert Peters Episode: "Sub Rosa" Star Trek: Enterprise Sheriff MacReady Episode: "North Star" Season 3 The Commission James J. Humes TV film 2004 ER Rick Decoyte Episode: "Intern's Guide to the Galaxy" 2005 Charmed Agent Keyes Episode: "Still Charmed and Kicking"Episode: "Something Wicca This Way Goes" Monk Martin Willowby Episode: "Mr. Monk Gets Cabin Fever" 2007–10 Friday Night Lights Chad Clarke Recurring role (10 episodes) 2008 King of the Hill Bud Ferguson Episode: "Six Characters in Search of a House" 2009 Criminal Minds Lt. Kevin Mitchell Episode: "Haunted" 2010 Lie to Me Col. Gorman Episode: "Beat the Devil" Army Wives Detective Gibson Episode: "Murder in Charleston" 2012 Hawaii Five-0 Agent Kendricks Episode: "Ua Hopu" 2012–2014 Dallas Lou Rosen recurring cast seasons 1–3 2013 Castle Defense Secretary Michael Reed Episode: "Dreamworld" Dads Officer Silverton Episode: "Dad Abuse" Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Coach Bill BeckerEpisode: "Gridiron Soldier" 2015–16 Bloodline Wayne Lowry 10 episodes 2015 Scandal Admiral Hawley Episode: "A Few Good Women" 2015–16 Supergirl Sam Lane Recurring role (5 episodes) 2017 Preacher Preacher Mike Episode: "On the Road" I'm Dying Up Here Warren Hobbs Recurring role (4 episodes) Narcos Senator Martin Episode: "Follow the Money" 2018 Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams Ed Episode: "Kill All Others" 2018–2022 The Resident Marshall Winthrop Recurring role (24 episodes) 2019 Madam Secretary General Arthur Hayes Episode: "Carpe Diem"

Video games

+ YearTitleRoleNotes 2006 24: The Game Agent Aaron Pierce Voice and likeness 2009 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Overlord 2010 Singularity Additional Voices 2011 Battlefield 3 Agent Gordon Voice and likeness 2012 Call of Duty: Black Ops II FBI Announcer (Multiplayer) 2017 Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus Rip Blazkowicz 2020 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered Overlord 2022 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II General Herschel Shepherd Voice and likeness 2023 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III