Robert Glenister

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Robert Glenister
Born Robert Lewis Glenister
11 March 1960 (1960-03-11) (age 51)
Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Occupation Actor
Years active 1979–present
Spouse Amanda Redman (1984–1992)
Celia Glenister (Present)
Children Emily (1st marriage)
Thomas (2nd marriage)
Parents John Glenister

Robert Lewis Glenister (born 11 March 1960) is a British actor known for his roles as con man Ash "Three Socks" Morgan in the British TV series Hustle, and Nicholas Blake in the BBC spy drama Spooks.

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[edit] Career

Glenister made his first television appearance in the sitcom Sink or Swim in 1980. He has also appeared in shows such as Soldier Soldier, Doctor Who (in the serial The Caves of Androzani, opposite his Sink or Swim co-star Peter Davison), Only Fools and Horses, A Touch of Frost, and Hustle as Ash Morgan, as well as several films.

He is probably best known for his starring role in the BBC drama Hustle; Ash Morgan is a high-level con-man who has to convincingly play various roles or characters in order to pull off a con and lure a 'mark'. He is the only actor who has appeared in every episode of the series.

He has also had regular starring roles in the BBC dramas such as Spooks, George Gently and Spartacus.

[edit] Personal and family life

He is the son of director John Glenister and the brother of actor Philip Glenister, who played DCI Gene Hunt in Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes. His ex-wife is actress Amanda Redman with whom he has a daughter, Emily. He and his current wife, Celia Glenister, have a son, Thomas. His sister in law is also an actress. When Robert Glenister was growing up he attended Hatch End High School.

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Radio

  • The Party Party 1987
  • Paradise Lost – Christ (1992, 41 episodes, Radio 4, BBC)
  • Paradise Regained – Christ (1992, 9 episodes, Radio 4, BBC)
  • Last Seen Wearing – Sgt Lewis (1994, Radio 4, BBC)
  • Mansfield Park - Edmund Bertram (1997, (Classic Serial), Radio 4, BBC)
  • Ghost On The Moor – Graham (2001, Afternoon Play, BBC)[1]
  • A Game Of Marbles – Lord Elgin (2004, Afternoon Play, BBC)[2] opposite Paul Scofield
  • The Woman in Black (radio series October 2004 Radio 5, BBC)
  • Henry's Girls – Henry Purcell (2007, Afternoon Play, BBC)
  • The Fiery World – William Blake (2007, Drama on 3, BBC)
  • The Gibson - Saul Judd (2008, 6-part Drama Radio 4, BBC)
  • The Time Machine – Time traveller (2009, Drama on 3, BBC)
  • The Journey – Stephen (2010, Afternoon Play, BBC)

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