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Philip Glenister

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Philip Glenister in Ashes to Ashes (2008)
Royal dresser Jane Andrews rose from humble beginnings to palace circles before a murder conviction ended her fairy tale. The high-profile trial drew media frenzy. She left prison in 2019.
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The Lady (2026)
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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), Cranford (2007) and Calendar Girls (2003). 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 & 15 nominations total

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    Known for

    Orlando Bloom in Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
    Kingdom of Heaven
    7.3
    • Squire
    • 2005
    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
    Life on Mars (2006)
    Life on Mars
    8.3
    TV Series
    • DCI Gene Hunt

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Natalie Dormer and Mia McKenna-Bruce in The Lady (2026)
      The Lady
      6.5
      TV Mini Series
      • DCI Douglas
      • 2026
    • Sophie Rundle in After the Flood (2024)
      After the Flood
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Jack Radcliffe
      • 2024–2026
    • Damien Molony in Bergerac (2025)
      Bergerac
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Arthur Wakefield
      • 2025
    • The Rubbish World of Dave Spud (2019)
      The Rubbish World of Dave Spud
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Betty Spud
      • Betty spud
      • 2019–2024
    • Jared Harris, Lou Llobell, and Lee Pace in Foundation (2021)
      Foundation
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Commdor Argo
      • 2023
    • Philip Glenister and Steffan Rhodri in Steeltown Murders (2023)
      Steeltown Murders
      7.1
      TV Mini Series
      • DCI Paul Bethell
      • 2023
    • The Rubbish World of Dave Spud (2023)
      The Rubbish World of Dave Spud
      9.0
      TV Series
      • Betty Spud
      • 2023
    • Philip Glenister, Reshef Levi, Oliver Buckner, Shaun Paul McGrath, Carolina Jurczak, and Uri Gov in Carthago (2022)
      Carthago
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Lord James Davidson
      • 2022–2023
    • Instructions for a Teenage Armageddon (2021)
      Instructions for a Teenage Armageddon
      • Dad
      • 2021
    • Royal Bastards: Rise of the Tudors (2021)
      Royal Bastards: Rise of the Tudors
      8.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Storyteller
      • 2021
    • Philip Glenister, Kirsty Robinson-Ward, and April Kelley in Just in Case (2021)
      Just in Case
      9.3
      Short
      • Mark
      • 2021
    • Philip Glenister, Tamsin Greig, Harriet Walter, Tom Wilkinson, Jack Bardoe, Alice Eve, Richard Goulding, and Ella Purnell in Belgravia (2020)
      Belgravia
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • James Trenchard
      • 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
      7.0
      Short
      • Pierce Brosnan
      • 2019
    • Living the Dream (2017)
      Living the Dream
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Mal Pemberton
      • 2017–2019
    • Urban Myths (2017)
      Urban Myths
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Kev Wells
      • 2018

    Soundtrack

    • Amanda Burton, Emilia Fox, Sam Barnard, David Caves, and Genesis Lynea in Silent Witness (1996)
      Silent Witness
      7.9
      TV Series
      • performer: "Get it Down You Zulu Warrior" (uncredited)
      • 1996

    Videos37

    Ashes to Ashes - Episode 2, Clip 2
    Clip 1:06
    Ashes to Ashes - Episode 2, Clip 2
    Ashes to Ashes - Episode 2, Clip 1
    Clip 2:46
    Ashes to Ashes - Episode 2, Clip 1
    Ashes to Ashes - Episode 2, Clip 1
    Clip 2:46
    Ashes to Ashes - Episode 2, Clip 1
    Ashes to Ashes - Episode 1
    Clip 2:18
    Ashes to Ashes - Episode 1
    Teaser
    Trailer 0:30
    Teaser
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:09
    Official Trailer
    Belgravia: The Next Chapter - Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:01
    Belgravia: The Next Chapter - Official Trailer

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • 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
      • 3 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      He is the younger brother of actor Robert Glenister.
    • 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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