Few actors get mistaken for their character as often as Glenn Howerton gets mistaken for Dennis Reynolds, the self-obsessed narcissist he plays on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. But Howerton also co-created that show with Rob McElhenney and Charlie Day, according to Us Weekly’s celebrity profile, and he has built a film and TV career that runs from BlackBerry to A.P. Bio — this profile sorts the verifiable facts from the rumor pile: his family, his net worth, the illness talk, and the season 13 questions fans still ask.
Net worth: $25 million (reported estimate) · Known for: Dennis Reynolds on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia · Children: 2 · Co-creator: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia with Rob McElhenney and Charlie Day
Quick snapshot
- Born in Japan and raised in England, South Korea, and Alabama (GQ’s interview profile)
- Plays Dennis Reynolds on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (Showtimes’ biography)
- Co-created the show with Rob McElhenney and Charlie Day (Scopepress career profile)
- The illness rumor: no public diagnosis or medical confirmation exists (Scopepress facts article)
- The season 13 exit: fans heard scheduling, but the full behind-the-scenes reason was never detailed (Scopepress career profile)
- Exact childhood dates and personal finances are repeated unevenly across entertainment databases (Scopepress facts article)
- 2005: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia premieres (Scopepress career profile)
- 2009: Marries Jill Latiano (Scopepress profile)
- 2018: Misses most of season 13 while leading A.P. Bio (Scopepress career profile)
- BlackBerry put him in the awards conversation as Jim Balsillie (Vanity Fair’s awards coverage)
- Always Sunny remains an active series with the original creators still involved (Scopepress career profile)
Six facts, one pattern: the reliable numbers come from screen credits and public records, while wealth and body measurements stay estimates.
| Fact | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Known for | Dennis Reynolds on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia | IMDb’s actor page |
| Born | 1976, in Japan | GQ’s interview profile |
| Family | Married to Jill Latiano since 2009; two children | Scopepress profile |
| Education | Graduated from Juilliard’s Actor Training Program | Apple TV’s biography page |
| Height | About 5’9″ (1.75 m) | Scopepress facts article |
| Net worth | $25 million (reported estimate) | Scopepress career profile |
The trade-off: fans want one clean number, but the honest answer is that Howerton’s net worth is an estimate, not a public filing.
Does Glenn Howerton have a kid?
Yes — the family facts are among the best-documented details in Howerton’s public life.
Who is Glenn Howerton married to?
- He has been married to Jill Latiano since 2009 (Us Weekly’s celebrity profile).
How many children does Glenn Howerton have?
- Two children, according to the same Us Weekly biography.
What this means: the personal-life questions search engines keep surfacing have a simple, consistent paper trail — even when the rest of his biography is scattered.
Why did Glenn Howerton leave Always Sunny season 13?
Was Glenn Howerton fired from Always Sunny?
Not fired — scheduled. Howerton’s NBC series A.P. Bio conflicted with Always Sunny’s production calendar.
The public explanation was scheduling: Howerton was leading A.P. Bio when season 13 went into production, so he appeared in only a handful of episodes. He returned for season 14 and has stayed with the show since, according to Scopepress’s career profile.
What projects did Glenn Howerton pursue during season 13?
- He starred as Jack Griffin on A.P. Bio from 2018 to 2021 (Scopepress career profile).
The pattern: the Always Sunny hiatus was a calendar problem, not a loyalty problem — and the show kept the door open for his return.
What movies has Glenn Howerton been in?
What are Glenn Howerton’s most famous movies?
- BlackBerry (2023): played Jim Balsillie (Vanity Fair’s awards coverage).
- Must Love Dogs (2005): feature-film debut (Apple TV’s biography page).
- Cooties, The Chumscrubber, and The Hunt: cult and horror-comedy credits (IMDb’s actor page).
- Showtimes’ biography also lists The Strangers, Everything Must Go, and Officer Downe among his film credits.
What TV shows has Glenn Howerton appeared in?
- ER, The Cleveland Show, and The Mindy Project all appear in his TV résumé (Showtimes’ biography).
- He made his first credited screen appearance as Dick Ebersol in Monday Night Mayhem (Apple TV’s biography page).
- His credits also include A.P. Bio and Fargo (Scopepress career profile).
The pattern: his career cycles between broad comedy and sharp character work, with Always Sunny as the anchor.
Who created Always Sunny?
Was Glenn Howerton a co-creator of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia?
- Yes — the show was co-created by Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day, and Howerton (GQ’s interview profile).
- Before that, Howerton was an Air Force brat: his father was a fighter pilot, and the family moved frequently (Icon Vs. Icon’s interview).
- He has also said he considered aeronautical or aerospace engineering before choosing acting (Icon Vs. Icon’s interview).
Why this matters: the show’s origin is a creator-driven success story, not a network development project.
What is Glenn Howerton’s illness?
Does Glenn Howerton have any known health conditions?
No public diagnosis connects to Howerton himself; the “illness” talk almost always draws on Dennis Reynolds’s on-screen behavior.
Neither Howerton nor his representatives have disclosed a medical condition, and as of 2025 he remains active across film and TV, per Scopepress’s facts article.
The takeaway: if a “Howerton illness” claim appears online, check whether it is describing Dennis, not Glenn.
Confirmed facts
- Married to Jill Latiano since 2009; two children (Us Weekly).
- Played Jim Balsillie in BlackBerry (Vanity Fair).
- Co-created It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia with McElhenney and Day (GQ).
Still unclear
- Illness rumors: no medical confirmation exists.
- Exact reason for the season 13 absence beyond the public scheduling explanation.
- Net worth and exact height figures vary across databases.
- Early childhood dates and locations are not consistently verified.
Glenn Howerton in the press
Howerton and the other creators began making their own material rather than waiting for permission from established industry gatekeepers.
— Howerton, in GQ’s interview profile
BlackBerry put him in the awards conversation as Jim Balsillie.
— Vanity Fair’s awards coverage
For entertainment writers chasing clicks, the choice is clear: verify the record first, or risk recycling a rumor Dennis himself would love.
Frequently asked questions
Is P Diddy in Always Sunny?
Sean “P. Diddy” Combs has no credited role in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
Did they replace Dee on It’s Always Sunny?
No. Kaitlin Olson has played Dee Reynolds since the show’s first season.
Do the Always Sunny cast get along?
The original three creators still share writing and producing credits on the show, which is a concrete sign of a working relationship (IMDb’s actor page).
Is it confirmed that Frank is Charlie’s dad?
Yes — later seasons of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia confirm the relationship.
Are Dee and Dennis actually related?
Yes, they are siblings on the show, played by Kaitlin Olson and Glenn Howerton.
Why don’t Dee and Dennis call Frank’s dad?
The show treats Frank as a stepfather or adoptive figure rather than their biological father.
Are Frank and Charlie in love?
The show plays that as a comedic running gag, not as a literal romance.
Craig Newton is Senior Reporter at ScopePress.uk, covering breaking technology news and consumer tech stories across the UK.