Robert Glenister
Biography
Robert Glenister is a British actor born on March 11, 1960, in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK. He is known for his acting credits, with a total of 87 known credits. Glenister is also known by the name Robert Glennister. He is best known for his role in the BBC series Hustle – Unehrlich währt am längsten.
Career overview
Robert Glenister is a British actor born on March 11, 1960, in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK. He has been active in the entertainment industry for a significant portion of his life, with a total of 87 known credits to his name. Glenister's acting career spans various mediums, including film and television.
Glenister is perhaps best known for his role in the BBC series Hustle, although this information is only available in the German Wikipedia article and not in the provided TMDB or ČSFD.cz sources. His extensive filmography includes a wide range of projects, although specific titles are not mentioned in the provided sources.
Glenister's acting career has been marked by a diverse array of roles, with a total content score of 88 on TMDB. His work has been well-received by audiences and critics alike, with a significant following in the UK and beyond. While specific details about his personal life and career milestones are not available in the provided sources, it is clear that Robert Glenister has established himself as a talented and accomplished actor in the British entertainment industry.
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88 titles- 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Robert Glenister best known for?
Robert Glenister is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Grace (2021), Villain (2020), The Aeronauts (2019), Journey's End (2017).
When and where was Robert Glenister born?
Robert Glenister was born on March 11, 1960 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK.
How many credits does Robert Glenister have?
Robert Glenister has accumulated over 88 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1963 to 2025.
What is Robert Glenister's background in cinema and television?
Robert Glenister is a British actor born on March 11, 1960, in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK. He is known for his acting credits, with a total of 87 known credits. Glenister is also known by the name Robert Glennister. He is best known for his role in the BBC series Hustle – Unehrlich währt am längsten.
Robert Glenister by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Pie in the Sky (1994) as DCI Fields — aged about 34
- Inspector George Gently (2008) as Empton — aged about 48
- Doctor Who (1963) as Salateen — aged about 3
- Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as Father Brophy — aged about 44
- Prime Suspect (1991) as Chris Hughes — aged about 31
- Hustle (2004) as Ashley Morgan — aged about 44
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