Robert Glenister
Acting Born Mar 11, 1960 Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK 88 credits
Biography
Robert Glenister is a British actor. He has appeared in various television and film productions. Glenister's career includes roles in television series and films, showcasing his versatility as a performer. His performances have been recognized for their depth and nuance. He has worked with a range of directors and actors, contributing to the diversity of his filmography. Glenister's body of work spans multiple genres, including drama and comedy. His acting career has been marked by a commitment to his craft, with a focus on delivering authentic and engaging performances. Glenister continues to be an active presence in the entertainment industry, with a reputation for his talent and dedication.
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Career timeline
The HackA Thousand BlowsStill WatersThe Death of Bunny MunroNational Theatre Live: Mrs. Warren's Profession
Kidnapped: The Chloe Ayling StoryThe Night Caller
SuspicionSherwoodThe Light in the HallHere We GoNational Theatre Live: The Seagull
Grace
Villain
The AeronautsBorderforce USA: The Bridges
Journey's EndJourney's End
Live by NightParanoidClose to the Enemy
Code of a Killer
The MusketeersCryptic
The Great Train RobberyThe Last Days of Anne Boleyn
We'll Take Manhattan
VeraThe CaféAppropriate Adult
Touched by Frost: Goodbye JackChain Reaction
Law & Order: UKLaw & Order: UKMoving OnCreation
Inspector George Gently
Get Off My LandHeroes and Villains
The Ruby in the SmokeJane Hall
Doctor WhoClass of '76Class of '76
Agatha Christie's MarpleHustlePilate: The Man Who Killed Christ
Hitler: The Rise of EvilVictoria StationBetween The SheetsEroica
SpooksSpooksSafe ConductMurderSirens
Just VisitingAll Forgotten
My Fragile Heart
Midsomer Murders
Kavanagh Q.C.BramwellPersuasionAristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing
Pie in the SkyA Landing on the Sun
The Secret Rapture
HeartbeatA Touch of FrostA Touch of Frost
Prime SuspectSoldier Soldier
Full filmography
- The Hack (2025) as DCI Callum Lockhart
- A Thousand Blows (2025) as Indigo Jeremy
- Still Waters (2025) as Robert Davies
- The Death of Bunny Munro (2025) as Geoffrey
- National Theatre Live: Mrs. Warren's Profession (2025) as Sir George Crofts
- Kidnapped: The Chloe Ayling Story (2024) as Piers Morgan
- The Night Caller (2024) as Tony Conroy
- Suspicion (2022) as Martin Copeland
- Sherwood (2022) as DI Kevin Salisbury
- The Light in the Hall (2022) as Robert Davies
- Here We Go (2022) as Michael
- National Theatre Live: The Seagull (2022) as Sorin
- Grace (2021) as Gavin Daly
- Villain (2020) as Roy Garrett
- The Aeronauts (2019) as Ned Chambers
- Borderforce USA: The Bridges (2019) as Self - Narrator
- Journey's End (2017) as Colonel
- Journey's End (2017) as The Colonel
- Live by Night (2016) as Albert White
- Paranoid (2016) as Bobby Day
- Close to the Enemy (2016) as Brigadier Wainwright
- Code of a Killer (2015) as DCC Chapman
- The Musketeers (2014) as Duke of Lorraine
- Cryptic (2014) as Robert
- The Great Train Robbery (2013) as DI Frank Williams
- The Last Days of Anne Boleyn (2013) as Self- Narrator
- We'll Take Manhattan (2012) as Ted Shrimpton
- Vera (2011) as Owen Preece
- The Café (2011) as Phil Porter
- Appropriate Adult (2011) as Detective Superintendent John Bennett
- Touched by Frost: Goodbye Jack (2010) as Self/D.S. Terry Reid
- Chain Reaction (2010)
- Law & Order: UK (2009) as D.S. Jimmy Valentine / Narrator
- Law & Order: UK (2009) as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- Moving On (2009) as Frankie
- Creation (2009) as Dr. Holland
- Inspector George Gently (2008) as Empton
- Get Off My Land (2007) as Farmer
- Heroes and Villains (2007)
- The Ruby in the Smoke (2006) as Samuel Selby
- Jane Hall (2006) as Dave Searle
- Doctor Who (2005) as Thomas Edison
- Class of '76 (2005) as Frank Thompson
- Class of '76 (2005) as Frank Thompson
- Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as Father Brophy
- Hustle (2004) as Ashley Morgan
- Pilate: The Man Who Killed Christ (2004) as Narrator
- Hitler: The Rise of Evil (2003) as Anton Drexler
- Victoria Station (2003) as The Controller
- Between The Sheets (2003) as Clive Stevenson
- Eroica (2003) as Gerhardt
- Spooks (2002) as Home Secretary
- Spooks (2002) as Nicholas Blake
- Safe Conduct (2002) as Capt. Townsend
- Murder (2002) as Robert Weldon
- Sirens (2002) as DI Clive Wilson
- Just Visiting (2001) as Earl of Warwick
- All Forgotten (2001) as Count Malevsky
- My Fragile Heart (2000) as Stephen 'Squeal' Blake
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as John Field
- Kavanagh Q.C. (1995) as Clive Pendle
- Bramwell (1995) as Charles Sheldon
- Persuasion (1995) as Captain Harville
- Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing (1995) as Aristophanes
- Pie in the Sky (1994) as DCI Fields
- A Landing on the Sun (1994)
- The Secret Rapture (1993) as Jeremy
- Heartbeat (1992) as Oliver Langley
- A Touch of Frost (1992) as DS Reid
- A Touch of Frost (1992) as Det Sgt Terrence Reid
- Prime Suspect (1991) as Chris Hughes
- Soldier Soldier (1991) as Colour Sergeant Ian Anderson
- Ending Up (1989) as Keith
- Casualty (1986) as Duncan
- Screen Two (1985) as Jessel
- Me and the Girls (1985) as Harry
- Cover Her Face (1985) as Derek Pullen
- Long Term Memory (1985) as Peter
- The Bill (1984)
- The Lonelyhearts Kid (1984) as Ken
- Doctor Who: The Caves of Androzani (1984) as Salateen
- Little Girls Don't (1981) as Billy
- Strike: The Birth of Solidarity (1981) as Jurek Borowczak
- Sink or Swim (1980) as Steve Webber
- Escape (1980) as Lorenzo
- Strangers (1978) as Student
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Billy
- Doctor Who (1963) as Salateen