Friday, September 10, 2021

Resume: Glenn Howerton



The star of actor Glenn Howerton has fairly steadily rose since he first appeared as the DC Comics superhero, Plastic Man, back in Season 7. Now, Howerton is set to make his fifth LRF appearance - his third as Plastic Man - in the sequel, Plastic Man 2: Electric Boogaloo, so it seems an like an opportune time to take a look at his LRF filmography....

















Season 7

Plastic Man
Director: Rawson Thurber Marshall
Writer: APJ


Budget: $180,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $302,973,210
Foreign Box Office: $345,001,087
Total Profit: $279,100,751




Glenn Howerton made his LRF debut in Season 7, taking on the DC Comics hero Plastic Man. The film was a resounding success, with critics singling out his casting as especially strong.



Season 10
Justice League International
Director: Michael Bay
Writers: APJ, D.R. Cobb & Chad Taylor


Budget: $270,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $729,558,298
Foreign Box Office: $794,211,348
Total Profit: $606,728,031




Howerton next came back as Plastic Man for the mega-blockbuster Justice League International, which grossed over $1.5 billion at the box office. He and the rest of the cast were nominated for Best Ensemble Cast - Howerton's first GRA nomination.



Season 16
No Laughing Matter
Directors: Joel & Ethan Coen
Writer: Chad Taylor


Budget: $42,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $67,048,900
Foreign Box Office: $30,513,462
Total Profit: $13,033,947




After a handful of seasons away, Howerton next appeared in the ensemble dark comedy No Laughing Matter - playing one of a trio of brothers who scheme to make their funeral business more successful. The film was profitable and considered MUST SEE by the critics with a Metascore of 83. Howerton also found himself nominated in the Best Ensemble Cast category at the Golden Reel Awards that season.



Season 17
Alien: Out of the Shadows
Director: Rupert Wyatt
Writer: Carl Flimmer


Budget: $139,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $128,209,448
Foreign Box Office: $249,560,002
Total Profit: $72,147,339




In Season 17, Howerton joined the ensemble cast of the Alien film, Alien: Out of the Shadows. The film received mixed reviews, but did manage to become the most financially successful of the studio's Alien/Predator Anthology.



Up Next: First, Howerton is expected to once again appear as Plastic Man (two times in one season) in the season-ending Justice League Unlimited. After that, he will headline an upcoming dark comedy film due out next season.


Review:
  • Highest Grossing Film: Justice League International ($1,523,769,646)
  • Most Profitable Film: Justice League International ($606,728,031)
  • Most Awarded Film: Justice League International (1 Win, 2 Nominations)
  • Best Reviewed Film: No Laughing Matter (Metascore: 83)

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