Robert Glenister
Robert Glenister is a British actor known for his versatile performances in television and film. He gained recognition for roles in series such as 'Hustle' and 'The Dictators: Stalin.' Glenister is appreciated for his strong character portrayals and distinctive voice, often excelling in drama and... Read More
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The Aeronauts (2019)
In 1862, daredevil balloon pilot Amelia Wren teams up with pioneering meteorologist James Glaisher to advance human knowledge of the weather and fly higher...
Live by Night (2016)
A group of Boston-bred gangsters set up shop in balmy Florida during the Prohibition era, facing off against the competition and the Ku Klux...
Hustle (2022)
After discovering a once-in-a-lifetime player with a rocky past abroad, a down on his luck basketball scout takes it upon himself to bring the...
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
The Death of Bunny MunroTravelling salesman Bunny Munro takes his son around Sussex following the death of his wife Libby. And while Bunny’s grief... |
Geoffrey | |
| 2025 |
Still WatersIn 1995, activist Llyr dies in a bombing; his cousin Rhys is jailed for his murder. In 2025, Rhys returns... |
Robert Davies | |
| 2025 |
National Theatre Live: Mrs. Warren's ProfessionVivie Warren is a woman ahead of her time. Her mother, however, is a product of that old patriarchal order.... |
Sir George Crofts | |
| 2025 |
The HackSet between 2002 and 2012, the drama deftly interweaves two real life stories, the uncovering of phone hacking at the... |
DCI Callum Lockhart | |
| 2025 |
A Thousand BlowsHezekiah and Alec, two friends from Jamaica, finds themselves thrust into the criminal underbelly of London's East End. Here they... |
Indigo Jeremy | |
| 2024 |
Kidnapped: The Chloe Ayling StoryFrom burgeoning glamour model to vilified victim, this is the unbelievable, and often unbelieved, story of Chloe Ayling's terrifying kidnap... |
Piers Morgan | |
| 2024 |
The Night CallerThe story of Tony, a Liverpool taxi driver who begins to form an unhealthy obsession and twisted world view of... |
Tony Conroy | |
| 2022 |
National Theatre Live: The SeagullEmilia Clarke makes her West End debut as Nina in Anya Reiss’ unique 21st century modernisation of Anton Chekhov’s The... |
Sorin | |
| 2022 |
SherwoodOld grudges, new rivalries. A tangled web of murder and revenge spirals in a fractured Nottinghamshire mining community. Powerful drama... |
DI Kevin Salisbury | |
| 2022 |
The Light in the HallSharon Roberts has never stopped grieving the loss of her murdered daughter, Ela, and journalist Cat, who grew up with... |
Robert Davies | |
| 2022 |
Here We GoFamily life with no filter. The Jessops navigate life's everyday challenges - from changing jobs to kidnapping dogs. |
Michael | |
| 2022 |
SuspicionFour ordinary Brits are accused of kidnapping the son of a prominent U.S. media mogul. They embark on a desperate... |
Martin Copeland | |
| 2021 |
GraceBrighton based Detective Superintendent Roy Grace is a hard-working police officer who has given his life to the job, but... |
Gavin Daly | |
| 2020 |
VillainAfter 10 years, Eddie Franks is out of prison and trying to stay on the straight and narrow, but his... |
Roy Garrett | |
| 2019 |
The AeronautsIn 1862, daredevil balloon pilot Amelia Wren teams up with pioneering meteorologist James Glaisher to advance human knowledge of the... |
Ned Chambers | |
| 2019 |
Borderforce USA: The BridgesA joint venture between Discovery and BBC Studios, offering unprecedented access to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Customs and... |
Self - Narrator | |
| 2017 |
Journey's EndSet in a dugout in Aisne in 1918, a group of British officers, led by the mentally disintegrating young officer... |
Colonel | |
| 2017 |
Journey's EndSet in a dugout in Aisne in 1918, a group of British officers, led by the mentally disintegrating young officer... |
The Colonel | |
| 2016 |
Live by NightA group of Boston-bred gangsters set up shop in balmy Florida during the Prohibition era, facing off against the competition... |
Albert White | |
| 2016 |
Close to the EnemyA British intelligence officer has to ensure that a captured German scientist helps the British develop jet aircraft. |
Brigadier Wainwright | |
| 2016 |
ParanoidThe murder of a female GP in a rural playground in front of numerous witnesses draws a group of detectives... |
Bobby Day | |
| 2015 |
Code of a KillerBased on the extraordinary true story of Alec Jeffreys' discovery of DNA fingerprinting and its first use by Detective Chief... |
DCC Chapman | |
| 2014 |
CrypticEight guys from a crime organization in London are sent to guard a coffin. |
Robert | |
| 2014 |
The MusketeersSet in 17th century Paris, musketeers Athos, Porthos, Aramis and D'Artagnan are members of an elite band of soldiers who... |
Duke of Lorraine | |
| 2013 |
The Great Train Robbery8 August 1963: Britain wakes up to news of the biggest robbery in the country’s history. A train has been... |
DI Frank Williams | |
| 2013 |
The Last Days of Anne BoleynWriters and historians including Hilary Mantel and Philippa Gregory revisit the last days of Anne Boleyn, who in 1536 became... |
Self- Narrator | |
| 2012 |
We'll Take ManhattanWe’ll Take Manhattan explores the explosive love affair between sixties supermodel Jean Shrimpton and photographer David Bailey. Focusing on a... |
Ted Shrimpton | |
| 2011 |
The CaféA family-owned seaside café in Weston-super-Mare hosts some colorful customers in this warm comedy series. |
Phil Porter | |
| 2011 |
Appropriate AdultThe extraordinary story of Gloucester housewife Janet Leach who played a key role in the uncovering of the crimes of... |
Detective Superintendent John Bennett | |
| 2011 |
VeraA sharp detective with a messy life, DCI Vera Stanhope patrols her “patch” of northeast England, pursuing the truth in... |
Owen Preece | |
| 2010 |
Chain ReactionThe cast and crew of The Caves of Androzani look back on the making of a legendary story. |
Unknown character | |
| 2010 |
Touched by Frost: Goodbye JackCast and crew discuss the final series of A Touch of Frost |
Self/D.S. Terry Reid | |
| 2009 |
CreationA psychological, heart-wrenching love story that provides a unique and inside look at Charles Darwin. Torn between faith and science,... |
Dr. Holland | |
| 2009 |
Moving OnMoving On is a British television series set in contemporary Britain consisting of standalone dramas all sharing the theme of... |
Frankie | |
| 2009 |
Law & Order: UKAdapted from the hit US series, Law & Order: UK follows a team of police detectives and prosecutors representing the... |
D.S. Jimmy Valentine / Narrator | |
| 2009 |
Law & Order: UKAdapted from the hit US series, Law & Order: UK follows a team of police detectives and prosecutors representing the... |
Narrator (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 2008 |
Inspector George GentlyCrime drama set in the 1960s about an old-school detective trying to come to terms with a time when the... |
Empton | |
| 2007 |
Heroes and VillainsHeroes and Villains was a 2007-2008 BBC Television docudrama series looking at key moments in the lives and reputations of... |
Unknown character | |
| 2007 |
Get Off My LandWritten and directed by Douglas Ray, starring Ruth Wilson and Rafe Spall, Get Off My Land tells the story of... |
Farmer | |
| 2006 |
The Ruby in the SmokeSally Lockhart has struck a man dead with just three words, sent to her in a message from her father... |
Samuel Selby | |
| 2006 |
Jane HallStruggling to find a job in her northern home town, Jane is convinced that she is ugly, boring, and completely... |
Dave Searle | |
| 2005 |
Class of '76Inspector Tom Monroe (Robert Carlyle) investigates the mysterious death of several people that the only thing they have in common... |
Frank Thompson | |
| 2005 |
Class of '76DI Tom Monroe investigates the mysterious deaths of a group of classmates over a period of years from the same... |
Frank Thompson | |
| 2005 |
Doctor WhoThe Doctor is a Time Lord: a 900 year old alien with 2 hearts, part of a gifted civilization who... |
Thomas Edison | |
| 2004 |
Agatha Christie's MarpleThe adventures of Miss Jane Marple, an elderly spinster living in the quiet little village of St Mary Mead. During... |
Father Brophy | |
| 2004 |
Pilate: The Man Who Killed ChristThroughout history, Pontius Pilate has been portrayed as a weak ruler-the man who allowed Jesus Christ to be crucified at... |
Narrator | |
| 2004 |
HustleA motley group of London con artists pull of a series of daring and intricate stings. |
Ashley Morgan | |
| 2003 |
Between The SheetsBetween the Sheets is a 2003 British six-part miniseries. A carnal, comedic drama based around the love life and sexual... |
Clive Stevenson | |
| 2003 |
Victoria StationA controller in a London cab office looks for a driver to pick up a fare from Victoria Station. The... |
The Controller | |
| 2003 |
EroicaBritish filmmaker Simon Cellan Jones directs the BBC drama Eroica, starring Ian Hart as Ludwig van Beethoven. Shot on digital... |
Gerhardt | |
| 2003 |
Hitler: The Rise of EvilThis biopic profiles history's most spectacular madman, tracing his journey from humble roots to complete mastery of Germany. |
Anton Drexler | |
| 2002 |
SirensAli Pearson is an English law officer simultaneously involved in a heated and clandestine relationship with her sister's beau and... |
DI Clive Wilson | |
| 2002 |
MurderJulie Walters stars as a mother dealing with the impact of the sudden murder of her 21 year old son.... |
Robert Weldon | |
| 2002 |
SpooksTense drama series about the different challenges faced by the British Security Service as they work against the clock to... |
Home Secretary | |
| 2002 |
SpooksTense drama series about the different challenges faced by the British Security Service as they work against the clock to... |
Nicholas Blake | |
| 2002 |
Safe ConductDuring the Nazi occupation of France, two filmmakers try to build a career without compromising their ideals. |
Capt. Townsend | |
| 2001 |
All ForgottenA younger boy falls in love with a tragic girl who flirts with, and manipulates, her older suitors in 1800s... |
Count Malevsky | |
| 2001 |
Just VisitingA knight and his valet are plagued by a witch, and to repair the damage they make use of the... |
Earl of Warwick | |
| 2000 |
My Fragile HeartTrina Lavery returns home to Stoke after 20 years, to look after her ill mother. She learns that Bernard Cleve... |
Stephen 'Squeal' Blake | |
| 1997 |
Midsomer MurdersThe peacefulness of the Midsomer community is shattered by violent crimes, suspects are placed under suspicion, and it is up... |
John Field | |
| 1995 |
Aristophanes: The Gods Are LaughingSpecially commissioned by the British Film Institute and Channel 4, this pseudo-biography shows how Aristophanes became the father of political... |
Aristophanes | |
| 1995 |
BramwellThe story of Eleanor Bramwell , a pioneering female doctor in the late nineteenth century, and the struggles she has... |
Charles Sheldon | |
| 1995 |
PersuasionIn early 19th-century England, dire financial straits reacquaint the aristocratic Anne Elliot with her wealthy ex-fiance Frederick Wentworth. The two... |
Captain Harville | |
| 1995 |
Kavanagh Q.C.John Thaw dons the silks as barrister James Kavanagh Q.C., one of the most highly respected criminal advocates in London,... |
Clive Pendle | |
| 1994 |
Pie in the SkyPie in the Sky is a British offbeat police comedy drama programme starring Richard Griffiths and Maggie Steed, created by... |
DCI Fields | |
| 1994 |
A Landing on the SunBrian Jessel, a civil servant in the Cabinet Office, is asked to investigate the mysterious death of the civil servant... |
Unknown character | |
| 1993 |
The Secret RaptureUpon her father's death, a woman comes into emotional and psychological conflict with her young lover, her overbearing sister and... |
Jeremy | |
| 1992 |
A Touch of FrostJack Frost is a gritty, dogged and unconventional detective with sympathy for the underdog and an instinct for moral justice... |
Det Sgt Terrence Reid | |
| 1992 |
A Touch of FrostJack Frost is a gritty, dogged and unconventional detective with sympathy for the underdog and an instinct for moral justice... |
DS Reid | |
| 1992 |
HeartbeatSet during the 1960s in the fictional North Yorkshire village of Aidensfield, this enduringly popular series interweaves crime and medical... |
Oliver Langley | |
| 1991 |
Soldier SoldierThe daily lives of a group of soldiers in 'B' Company, 1st Battalion The King's Fusiliers. |
Colour Sergeant Ian Anderson | |
| 1991 |
Prime SuspectHighly skilled Detective Inspector Jane Tennison battles to prove herself in a male dominated world. |
Chris Hughes | |
| 1989 |
Ending UpA traditional rural English Christmas, reluctantly spent with the predominantly geriatric family (who all have their quirks and eccentricities) ends... |
Keith | |
| 1986 |
CasualtyDrama series about the staff and patients at Holby City Hospital's emergency department, charting the ups and downs in their... |
Duncan | |
| 1985 |
Me and the GirlsKen Taylor's adaptation of the Noel Coward short story, "Me and the Girls", one of a series called "Noel Coward's... |
Harry | |
| 1985 |
Long Term MemoryGerald has been separated from his wife and children for twenty-one years. Now ailing physically and mentally, he contacts them... |
Peter | |
| 1985 |
Cover Her FaceCover Her Face is the debut 1962 crime novel of P. D. James. It details the investigations into the death... |
Derek Pullen | |
| 1985 |
Screen TwoSeries of single made-for-television dramas. |
Jessel | |
| 1984 |
The BillThe daily lives of the men and women at Sun Hill Police Station as they fight crime on the streets... |
Unknown character | |
| 1984 |
The Lonelyhearts KidKen tries to find a new partner after his girlfriend, Judy, leaves him. |
Ken | |
| 1984 |
Doctor Who: The Caves of AndrozaniArriving on the barren world of Androzani Minor, the Doctor and Peri find themselves embroiled in a long running, literal... |
Salateen | |
| 1981 |
Strike: The Birth of SolidarityBritish TV Movie drama/documentary detailing the birth of Poland's Solidarity union |
Jurek Borowczak | |
| 1981 |
Little Girls Don'tLittle Girls Don't" is the tale of two girls, Sheryl and Abbey who have been inseparable friends since childhood despite... |
Billy | |
| 1980 |
Sink or SwimSink or Swim is a BBC TV sitcom starring Peter Davison as Brian Webber, who lives in a flat above... |
Steve Webber | |
| 1980 |
EscapeEscape is an American anthology series that aired on the NBC network from February 11 to April 1, 1973. The... |
Lorenzo | |
| 1978 |
StrangersStrangers is a 1978–82 ITV police procedural created and principally written by Murray Smith, based on characters created by Kenneth... |
Student | |
| 1967 |
ITV PlayhouseITV Playhouse is a British comedy-drama TV series that ran from 1967 to 1983, which featured contributions from playwrights such... |
Billy | |
| 1963 |
Doctor WhoThe adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores the universe in his... |
Salateen |
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Robert Glenister is best known for his roles in 'Hustle,' 'The Dictators: Stalin,' and 'Spooks.' His performances in these series have garnered him significant acclaim.
Robert Glenister has not won major awards but has received nominations for his performances in various television dramas, showcasing his talent.
Robert Glenister's first film appearance was in 'The Last of the Mohicans' in 1992, marking the beginning of his film career.
In addition to his television work, Robert Glenister has appeared in films such as 'The Bank Job' and 'The Last of the Mohicans,' both of which received positive reviews.
Robert Glenister was born in Woking, Surrey, and comes from a family involved in the arts, with his brother being actor Philip Glenister.
Robert Glenister's estimated net worth is around $3 million, primarily from his successful acting career in television and film.
Key milestones in Robert Glenister's career include his roles in 'Hustle' and 'Spooks,' which solidified his reputation in the British television industry.
Robert Glenister continues to take on various roles, with his most recent project being 'The Dictators: Stalin,' released in 2023.