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Philip Glenister

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Philip Glenister in Ashes to Ashes (2008)
Centers on the hunt to catch the killer of three young women set in both 1973 and the early 2000s, contrasting the policing methods of the 1970s with the forensic breakthroughs of the early 2000s.
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Philip Glenister was born on 10 February 1963 in London, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Kingdom of Heaven (2005), Life on Mars (2006) and Cranford (2007). He has been married to Beth Goddard since 2006. They have two children.
BornFebruary 10, 1963
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BornFebruary 10, 1963
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 14 nominations

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Philip Glenister and Oliver Buckner in Carthago (2022)
Philip Glenister in Belgravia (2020)
Philip Glenister in Belgravia (2020)
Philip Glenister, Tamsin Greig, and Nicholas Rowe in Belgravia (2020)
Philip Glenister in Mad Dogs (2011)
Philip Glenister in Mad Dogs (2011)
Philip Glenister and Keeley Hawes in Ashes to Ashes (2008)
Philip Glenister and Keeley Hawes in Ashes to Ashes (2008)
Philip Glenister, Marshall Lancaster, and Dean Andrews in Ashes to Ashes (2008)
Philip Glenister, Keeley Hawes, and Dean Andrews in Ashes to Ashes (2008)
Philip Glenister in Ashes to Ashes (2008)
Philip Glenister in Ashes to Ashes (2008)

Known for

Orlando Bloom in Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
Kingdom of Heaven
7.2
  • Squire
  • 2005
Philip Glenister, Marshall Lancaster, John Simm, Liz White, and Dean Andrews in Life on Mars (2006)
Life on Mars
8.4
TV Series
  • Gene Hunt
  • DCI Gene Hunt
Judi Dench, Imelda Staunton, and Julia McKenzie in Cranford (2007)
Cranford
8.3
TV Series
  • Mr Carter
Helen Mirren, Linda Bassett, Annette Crosbie, Georgie Glen, Celia Imrie, Geraldine James, and Julie Walters in Calendar Girls (2003)
Calendar Girls
6.9
  • Lawrence
  • 2003

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Actor

  • After the Flood
    • Jack Radcliffe
    • Pre-production
    • TV Series
  • Steeltown Murders (2023)
    Steeltown Murders
    • DCI Paul Bethell
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2023
  • The Rubbish World of Dave Spud (2023)
    The Rubbish World of Dave Spud
    • Betty Spud
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Philip Glenister, Oliver Buckner, Shaun Paul McGrath, Carolina Jurczak, and Uri Gov in Carthago (2022)
    Carthago
    • Lord James Davidson
    • TV Series
    • 2022–2023
  • Instructions for a Teenage Armageddon (2021)
    Instructions for a Teenage Armageddon
    • Dad
    • 2021
  • The Rubbish World of Dave Spud (2019)
    The Rubbish World of Dave Spud
    • Betty Spud
    • Betty spud
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2021
  • Royal Bastards: Rise of the Tudors
    • Storyteller
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2021
  • Philip Glenister, Kirsty Robinson-Ward, and April Kelley in Just in Case (2021)
    Just in Case
    • Mark
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Belgravia (2020)
    Belgravia
    • James Trenchard
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2020
  • Gemma Arterton and Rose Johnson in Comic Relief: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Yet Again (2019)
    Comic Relief: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Yet Again
    • Pierce Brosnan
    • Short
    • 2019
  • Living the Dream (2017)
    Living the Dream
    • Mal Pemberton
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2019
  • Urban Myths (2017)
    Urban Myths
    • Kev Wells
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • The Keith and Paddy Picture Show (2017)
    The Keith and Paddy Picture Show
    • Phil Stuckey
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Outcast (2016)
    Outcast
    • Reverend John Anderson
    • Reverend Anderson
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2017
  • Inside No. 9 (2014)
    Inside No. 9
    • Craig
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Catherine Tate in Treasure Island (2017)
    Treasure Island
    • Video
    • 2017

Soundtrack

  • Amanda Burton, Emilia Fox, Sam Barnard, David Caves, and Genesis Lynea in Silent Witness (1996)
    Silent Witness
    • performer: "Get it Down You Zulu Warrior" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 1996

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Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 11½″ (1.82 m)
  • Born
    • February 10, 1963
    • London, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Beth Goddard2006 - present (2 children)
  • Parents
    • John Glenister
  • Relatives
      Emily Glenister(Niece or Nephew)
  • Other works
    Theatre work: Translations 1996, The slicing edge 1993, The Nose 1993, Romeo & Juliet 1991, Road 1993, Oedipus Tyrannos 1992, Mad Forest 1990, Crossing the Equator 1995, A Free Country 1990, Beautiful Thing 1993
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article
    • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

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    Philip Glenister and John Simm have co-starred in four series together - Clocking Off (2000), State of Play (2003) Life on Mars (2006) and Mad Dogs (2011) and one film, Tu£sday (2008). They both starred in the series Prey (2014) (TV Mini-Series), but in separate seasons.
  • Quotes
    If I was 10 years younger, or didn't have children, I might like to go to Hollywood, but it's never been a burning desire, and I can't be arsed now to start at the bottom of the pile. I'm too old and cynical to go cap in hand.

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