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Philip Glenister
Acting

Philip Glenister

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

10 Feb 1963

Age

63 Years

Born In

Harrow, Middlesex, England, UK

Total Projects

95

Years Active

47 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.9 ★

Overview

Philip Haywood Glenister 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. He also played DCI William Bell in State of Play (2003) and Reverend Anderson in Outcast (2016–2018). Glenister was born on 10 February 1963 in Harrow, Middlesex, and grew up in Hatch...

Filmography

The Lady

tv

The Lady

2026

The Lady

as DCI Jim Dickie

Bergerac

tv

Bergerac

2025

Bergerac

as Arthur Wakefield

After the Flood

tv

After the Flood

2024

After the Flood

as Jack Radcliffe

Steeltown Murders

tv

Steeltown Murders

2023

Steeltown Murders

as DCI Paul Bethell

Sheene

movie

Sheene

2023

Sheene

as Narrator (voice)

Carthago

tv

Carthago

2022

Carthago

as Lord James Davidson

Remembers…

tv

Remembers…

2022

Remembers…

as Self

Foundation

tv

Foundation

2021

Foundation

as Commdor Argo

Just in Case

movie

Just in Case

2021

Just in Case

as Mark

Belgravia

tv

Belgravia

2020

Belgravia

as James Trenchard

DNA Journey

tv

DNA Journey

2019

DNA Journey

as Self

The Rubbish World of Dave Spud

tv

The Rubbish World of Dave Spud

2019

The Rubbish World of Dave Spud

as Betty Spud

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Yet Again

movie

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Yet Again

2019

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Yet Again

as Pierce Brosnan

What The Killer Did Next

tv

What The Killer Did Next

2019

What The Killer Did Next

as Self - Host

Living the Dream

tv

Living the Dream

2017

Living the Dream

as Mal Pemberton

Richard Osman's House of Games

tv

Richard Osman's House of Games

2017

Richard Osman's House of Games

as Self - Contestant

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule

tv

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule

2017

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule

as Self

Urban Myths

tv

Urban Myths

2017

Urban Myths

as Kev Wells

The Level

tv

The Level

2016

The Level

as Frank Le Saux

Outcast

tv

Outcast

2016

Outcast

as Reverend Anderson

From There to Here

tv

From There to Here

2014

From There to Here

as Daniel

Prey

tv

Prey

2014

Prey

as David Murdoch

For the Love of Cars

tv

For the Love of Cars

2014

For the Love of Cars

as Himself

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

tv

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

2014

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Inside No. 9

tv

Inside No. 9

2014

Inside No. 9

as Craig

Big School

tv

Big School

2013

Big School

as Mr Gunn

Spying on Hitler’s Army: The Secret Recordings

movie

Spying on Hitler’s Army: The Secret Recordings

2013

Spying on Hitler’s Army: The Secret Recordings

as Narrator

The Hollow Crown

tv

The Hollow Crown

2012

The Hollow Crown

as Talbot

Tales of Television Centre

movie

Tales of Television Centre

2012

Tales of Television Centre

as Self

Bel Ami

movie

Bel Ami

2012

Bel Ami

as Charles Forestier

Treasure Island

tv

Treasure Island

2012

Treasure Island

as Captain Smollett

Pavlopetri: The City Beneath the Waves

movie

Pavlopetri: The City Beneath the Waves

2011

Pavlopetri: The City Beneath the Waves

as Narrator

Hidden

tv

Hidden

2011

Hidden

as Harry Venn

Mad Dogs

tv

Mad Dogs

2011

Mad Dogs

as Quinn

The Secret Life of the National Grid

tv

The Secret Life of the National Grid

2010

The Secret Life of the National Grid

as Narrator (Voice)

You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger

movie

You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger

2010

You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger

as Poker Friend

CineRaya

tv

Eyewitness

2010

Eyewitness

Lost Land of the Volcano

tv

Lost Land of the Volcano

2009

Lost Land of the Volcano

as Self - Narrator

The Secret Life of the Airport

tv

The Secret Life of the Airport

2009

The Secret Life of the Airport

as Narrator

The Making of... Ashes to Ashes

movie

The Making of... Ashes to Ashes

2009

The Making of... Ashes to Ashes

as Himself

Chris Moyles' Quiz Night

tv

Chris Moyles' Quiz Night

2009

Chris Moyles' Quiz Night

as Self

Demons

movie

Demons

2009

Demons

as Rupert Galvin

Demons

tv

Demons

2009

Demons

as Rupert Galvin

Tu£sday

movie

Tu£sday

2008

Tu£sday

as Earp

Ashes to Ashes

tv

Ashes to Ashes

2008

Ashes to Ashes

as Gene Hunt

Cranford

tv

Cranford

2007

Cranford

as Mr Carter

The Secret Life of the motorway

tv

The Secret Life of the motorway

2007

The Secret Life of the motorway

as Narrator (Voice)

CineRaya

movie

The End of 'Life on Mars'

2007

The End of 'Life on Mars'

as Self

Legends

tv

Legends

2006

Legends

as Self - Narrator (voice)

The One Show

tv

The One Show

2006

The One Show

as Self

New Street Law

tv

New Street Law

2006

New Street Law

Life on Mars

tv

Life on Mars

2006

Life on Mars

as Gene Hunt

Vincent

tv

Vincent

2005

Vincent

Kingdom of Heaven

movie

Kingdom of Heaven

2005

Kingdom of Heaven

as Squire

Last Rights

tv

Last Rights

2005

Last Rights

as John Speers

CineRaya

movie

The Walk

2005

The Walk

as Eddie

The Stepfather

tv

The Stepfather

2005

The Stepfather

as Dougie Molloy

Island at War

tv

Island at War

2004

Island at War

as Oberst Heinrich Baron Von Rheingarten

Byron

movie

Byron

2003

Byron

as William Fletcher

Calendar Girls

movie

Calendar Girls

2003

Calendar Girls

as Lawrence Sertain

Lloyd & Hill

movie

Lloyd & Hill

2003

Lloyd & Hill

as Daniel Lloyd

State of Play

tv

State of Play

2003

State of Play

as DCI William Bell

The Other Boleyn Girl

movie

The Other Boleyn Girl

2003

The Other Boleyn Girl

as William Strafford

Top Gear

tv

Top Gear

2002

Top Gear

as Self

Hornblower: Retribution

movie

Hornblower: Retribution

2001

Hornblower: Retribution

as Gunner Hobbs

Hornblower: Mutiny

movie

Hornblower: Mutiny

2001

Hornblower: Mutiny

as Hobbs

Clocking Off

tv

Clocking Off

2000

Clocking Off

as James 'Mack' Mackintosh

The Vice

tv

The Vice

1999

The Vice

CineRaya

movie

The Perfect Blue

1998

The Perfect Blue

as Tom

Vanity Fair

tv

Vanity Fair

1998

Vanity Fair

as William Dobbin

Hornblower

tv

Hornblower

1998

Hornblower

as Gunner Hobbs

Roger Roger

tv

Roger Roger

1998

Roger Roger

as Phil

Sharpe: The Legend

movie

Sharpe: The Legend

1997

Sharpe: The Legend

as Truman

Sharpe's Justice

movie

Sharpe's Justice

1997

Sharpe's Justice

as Matt Truman

CineRaya

tv

Frontiers

1996

Frontiers

as DS Danny Curtis

My Wonderful Life

tv

My Wonderful Life

1996

My Wonderful Life

as Phil

CineRaya

movie

True Love

1996

True Love

as Phil

Silent Witness

tv

Silent Witness

1996

Silent Witness

Loved Up

movie

Loved Up

1995

Loved Up

as Ray

Soccer AM

tv

Soccer AM

1995

Soccer AM

as Self

I.D.

movie

I.D.

1995

I.D.

as Charlie

Law and Disorder

tv

Law and Disorder

1994

Law and Disorder

The Detectives

tv

The Detectives

1993

The Detectives

as Uniformed Officer

GMTV

tv

GMTV

1993

GMTV

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Blue Heaven

1992

Blue Heaven

as Paul Twice

A Fatal Inversion

movie

A Fatal Inversion

1992

A Fatal Inversion

as Young Detective

Heartbeat

tv

Heartbeat

1992

Heartbeat

as Julian Cantley

London Kills Me

movie

London Kills Me

1991

London Kills Me

as Suited Man

In Suspicious Circumstances

tv

In Suspicious Circumstances

1991

In Suspicious Circumstances

as Herbert Bennett

Drop the Dead Donkey

tv

Drop the Dead Donkey

1990

Drop the Dead Donkey

The Chief

tv

The Chief

1990

The Chief

as Angus Shadwell

Agatha Christie's Poirot

tv

Agatha Christie's Poirot

1989

Agatha Christie's Poirot

as Sir William Boyd Carrington

This Morning

tv

This Morning

1988

This Morning

as Self

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

tv

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

1987

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

as Brian Gregson

Minder

tv

Minder

1979

Minder

as Greg Hunter

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