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Philip Glenister

Bio: Philip Haywood Glenister (born 10 February 1963) is an English actor, known for his role as DCI Gene Hunt in British television series Life On Mars and its sequel Ashes To Ashes.

Born: Sun, Feb 10 1963

Birthplace: Harrow, Middlesex, England, UK

Philip Glenister is 61 years old

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Sheene

Philip Glenister was 60 in Sheene as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 26 2023

Just in Case

Philip Glenister was 57 in Just in Case as 'Mark'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 2021

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Yet Again

Philip Glenister was 56 in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Yet Again as 'Pierce Brosnan'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 2019

Spying on Hitler’s Army: The Secret Recordings

Philip Glenister was 50 in Spying on Hitler’s Army: The Secret Recordings as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 02 2013

Tales of Television Centre

Philip Glenister was 49 in Tales of Television Centre as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 17 2012

Bel Ami

Philip Glenister was 49 in Bel Ami as 'Charles Forestier'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 2012

Pavlopetri: The City Beneath the Waves

Philip Glenister was 48 in Pavlopetri: The City Beneath the Waves as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 09 2011

You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger

Philip Glenister was 47 in You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger as 'Poker Friend'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 22 2010

The Making of... Ashes to Ashes

Philip Glenister was 46 in The Making of... Ashes to Ashes as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 06 2009

Tu£sday

Philip Glenister was 45 in Tu£sday as 'Earp'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 2008

The End of 'Life on Mars'

Philip Glenister was 44 in The End of 'Life on Mars' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 16 2007

Kingdom of Heaven

Philip Glenister was 42 in Kingdom of Heaven as 'Squire'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 03 2005

The Walk

Philip Glenister was 42 in The Walk as 'Eddie'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 27 2005

Byron

Philip Glenister was 40 in Byron as 'William Fletcher'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 27 2003

Calendar Girls

Philip Glenister was 40 in Calendar Girls as 'Lawrence Sertain'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 02 2003

Lloyd & Hill

Philip Glenister was 40 in Lloyd & Hill as 'Daniel Lloyd'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 2003

The Other Boleyn Girl

Philip Glenister was 40 in The Other Boleyn Girl as 'William Strafford'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 28 2003

Hornblower: Retribution

Philip Glenister was 38 in Hornblower: Retribution as 'Gunner Hobbs'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 15 2001

Hornblower: Mutiny

Philip Glenister was 38 in Hornblower: Mutiny as 'Hobbs'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 08 2001

The Perfect Blue

Philip Glenister was 35 in The Perfect Blue as 'Tom'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 19 1998

Sharpe: The Legend

Philip Glenister was 34 in Sharpe: The Legend as 'Truman'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 13 1997

Sharpe's Justice

Philip Glenister was 34 in Sharpe's Justice as 'Matt Truman'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 14 1997

True Love

Philip Glenister was 33 in True Love as 'Phil'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 24 1996

Loved Up

Philip Glenister was 32 in Loved Up as 'Ray'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 21 1995

I.D.

Philip Glenister was 32 in I.D. as 'Charlie'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 05 1995

A Fatal Inversion

Philip Glenister was 29 in A Fatal Inversion as 'Young Detective'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 10 1992

London Kills Me

Philip Glenister was 28 in London Kills Me as 'Suited Man'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 1991

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Bergerac

Philip Glenister will be 0+ in Bergerac as 'Arthur Wakefield'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 27 2025

After the Flood

Philip Glenister was 60+ in After the Flood as 'Jack Radcliffe'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 10 2024

Steeltown Murders

Philip Glenister was 60+ in Steeltown Murders as 'DCI Paul Bethell'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 15 2023

Carthago

Philip Glenister was 59+ in Carthago as 'Lord James Davidson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 18 2022

Foundation

Philip Glenister was 58+ in Foundation as 'Commdor Argo'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 23 2021

Belgravia

Philip Glenister was 57+ in Belgravia as 'James Trenchard'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 15 2020

DNA Journey

Philip Glenister was 56+ in DNA Journey as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 10 2019

The Rubbish World of Dave Spud

Philip Glenister was 56+ in The Rubbish World of Dave Spud as 'Betty Spud'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 02 2019

What The Killer Did Next

Philip Glenister was 55+ in What The Killer Did Next as 'Self - Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 04 2019

Living the Dream

Philip Glenister was 54+ in Living the Dream as 'Mal Pemberton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 02 2017

Richard Osman's House of Games

Philip Glenister was 54+ in Richard Osman's House of Games as 'Self - Contestant'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 04 2017

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule

Philip Glenister was 54+ in Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 02 2017

Urban Myths

Philip Glenister was 53+ in Urban Myths as 'Kev Wells'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 19 2017

The Level

Philip Glenister was 53+ in The Level as 'Frank Le Saux'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 30 2016

Outcast

Philip Glenister was 53+ in Outcast as 'Reverend Anderson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 03 2016

From There to Here

Philip Glenister was 51+ in From There to Here as 'Daniel'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 22 2014

Prey

Philip Glenister was 51+ in Prey as 'David Murdoch'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 28 2014

For the Love of Cars

Philip Glenister was 51+ in For the Love of Cars as 'Himself'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 26 2014

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Philip Glenister was 50+ in Duck Quacks Don't Echo

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 07 2014

Inside No. 9

Philip Glenister was 50+ in Inside No. 9 as 'Craig'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 05 2014

Big School

Philip Glenister was 50+ in Big School as 'Mr Gunn'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 16 2013

The Hollow Crown

Philip Glenister was 49+ in The Hollow Crown as 'Talbot'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 30 2012

Treasure Island

Philip Glenister was 48+ in Treasure Island as 'Captain Smollett'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 01 2012

Hidden

Philip Glenister was 48+ in Hidden as 'Harry Venn'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 2011

Mad Dogs

Philip Glenister was 48+ in Mad Dogs as 'Quinn'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 10 2011

The Secret Life of the National Grid

Philip Glenister was 47+ in The Secret Life of the National Grid as 'Narrator (Voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 26 2010

Eyewitness

Philip Glenister was 47+ in Eyewitness

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 18 2010

Lost Land of the Volcano

Philip Glenister was 46+ in Lost Land of the Volcano as 'Self - Narrator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 08 2009

The Secret Life of the Airport

Philip Glenister was 46+ in The Secret Life of the Airport as 'Narrator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 15 2009

Chris Moyles' Quiz Night

Philip Glenister was 46+ in Chris Moyles' Quiz Night as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 22 2009

Demons

Philip Glenister was 45+ in Demons as 'Rupert Galvin'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 03 2009

Ashes to Ashes

Philip Glenister was 44+ in Ashes to Ashes as 'Gene Hunt'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 07 2008

The Secret Life of the motorway

Philip Glenister was 44+ in The Secret Life of the motorway as 'Narrator (Voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 18 2007

Cranford

Philip Glenister was 44+ in Cranford as 'Mr Carter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 18 2007

Legends

Philip Glenister was 43+ in Legends as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 17 2006

The One Show

Philip Glenister was 43+ in The One Show as 'Self - Guest, Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 14 2006

New Street Law

Philip Glenister was 43+ in New Street Law

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 04 2006

Life on Mars

Philip Glenister was 42+ in Life on Mars as 'Gene Hunt'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 09 2006

Vincent

Philip Glenister was 42+ in Vincent

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 10 2005

The Stepfather

Philip Glenister was 41+ in The Stepfather as 'Dougie Molloy'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 06 2005

Island at War

Philip Glenister was 41+ in Island at War as 'Oberst Heinrich Baron Von Rheingarten'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 11 2004

State of Play

Philip Glenister was 40+ in State of Play as 'DCI William Bell'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 18 2003

Top Gear

Philip Glenister was 39+ in Top Gear as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 20 2002

Clocking Off

Philip Glenister was 36+ in Clocking Off as 'James 'Mack' Mackintosh'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 23 2000

The Vice

Philip Glenister was 35+ in The Vice

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 04 1999

Vanity Fair

Philip Glenister was 35+ in Vanity Fair as 'William Dobbin'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 01 1998

Hornblower

Philip Glenister was 35+ in Hornblower as 'Gunner Hobbs'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 07 1998

Roger Roger

Philip Glenister was 34+ in Roger Roger as 'Phil'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 08 1998

My Wonderful Life

Philip Glenister was 33+ in My Wonderful Life

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 25 1996

Silent Witness

Philip Glenister was 33+ in Silent Witness

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 21 1996

Soccer AM

Philip Glenister was 32+ in Soccer AM as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 12 1995

Law and Disorder

Philip Glenister was 30+ in Law and Disorder

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 17 1994

The Detectives

Philip Glenister was 29+ in The Detectives as 'Uniformed Officer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 27 1993

GMTV

Philip Glenister was 29+ in GMTV as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 01 1993

Blue Heaven

Philip Glenister was 29+ in Blue Heaven as 'Paul Twice'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 10 1992

Heartbeat

Philip Glenister was 29+ in Heartbeat as 'Julian Cantley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 10 1992

Drop the Dead Donkey

Philip Glenister was 27+ in Drop the Dead Donkey

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 09 1990

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Philip Glenister was 25+ in Agatha Christie's Poirot as 'Sir William Boyd Carrington'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1989

This Morning

Philip Glenister was 25+ in This Morning as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1988

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

Philip Glenister was 24+ in The Ruth Rendell Mysteries as 'Brian Gregson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 02 1987

Bergerac

Philip Glenister was 18+ in Bergerac as 'Philip'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 18 1981

Minder

Philip Glenister was 16+ in Minder as 'Greg Hunter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 29 1979