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Joseph is one of three owners of [[PROGRESS Wrestling]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/wwe-mma-wrestling/progress-wrestling-if-we-didn-t-have-such-talented-guys-in-britain-then-the-promotion-wouldn-t-be-9436076.html|title=PROGRESS Wrestling – ‘If we didn’t have such talented guys in Britain, then the promotion wouldn’t be doing as well as it is,’ says co-founder Jim Smallman|date=26 May 2014|newspaper=The Independent|first=Sumit|last=Rehal|accessdate=22 March 2019}}</ref> a professional wrestling company based in London. He is also the lead commentator for the company,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://411wrestling.com/wrestling/euro-fury-progress-chapter-37-a-sudden-sense-of-liberty/|title=411MANIA - Euro Fury: Progress Chapter 37: A Sudden Sense of Liberty|publisher=}}</ref> and executive producer. The company was formed by [[Jim Smallman]] and Jon Briley in March 2012, with Joseph joining them in May of that year. On June 21, 2020, Progress announced that Glen was no longer part of the company after many allegations of sexual abuse and |
Joseph is one of three owners of [[PROGRESS Wrestling]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/wwe-mma-wrestling/progress-wrestling-if-we-didn-t-have-such-talented-guys-in-britain-then-the-promotion-wouldn-t-be-9436076.html|title=PROGRESS Wrestling – ‘If we didn’t have such talented guys in Britain, then the promotion wouldn’t be doing as well as it is,’ says co-founder Jim Smallman|date=26 May 2014|newspaper=The Independent|first=Sumit|last=Rehal|accessdate=22 March 2019}}</ref> a professional wrestling company based in London. He is also the lead commentator for the company,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://411wrestling.com/wrestling/euro-fury-progress-chapter-37-a-sudden-sense-of-liberty/|title=411MANIA - Euro Fury: Progress Chapter 37: A Sudden Sense of Liberty|publisher=}}</ref> and executive producer. The company was formed by [[Jim Smallman]] and Jon Briley in March 2012, with Joseph joining them in May of that year. On June 21, 2020, Progress announced that Glen was no longer part of the company after many allegations of sexual abuse and harassment were posted to Twitter involving several Progress wrestlers and staff.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ThisIs_Progress/status/1274809335240105985|title=PROGRESS Wrestling Official Statement via Twitter|publisher=}}</ref> |
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Joseph also works for [[WWE]] as a [[road agent (professional wrestling)|producer]] for their [[NXT UK (WWE brand)|NXT UK]] brand. |
Joseph also works for [[WWE]] as a [[road agent (professional wrestling)|producer]] for their [[NXT UK (WWE brand)|NXT UK]] brand. |
Revision as of 14:12, 26 July 2020
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Birth name | Glen Robinson |
Born | Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England | 2 November 1984
Medium | Actor |
Nationality | English |
Years active | 2008 – present |
Website | Official website |
Glen Robinson (born 2 November 1984 in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England) is an English actor, director, musician and broadcaster.
Career
Joseph trained at the Guildford School of Acting, graduating with first class honours in 2007.[1] He won the Sir John Gielgud Award for Musical Theatre in 2008.[2]
For many years Joseph has toured the UK and the World, playing the titular role of Buddy Holly in Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story.[3][4]
Wrestling
Joseph is one of three owners of PROGRESS Wrestling,[5] a professional wrestling company based in London. He is also the lead commentator for the company,[6] and executive producer. The company was formed by Jim Smallman and Jon Briley in March 2012, with Joseph joining them in May of that year. On June 21, 2020, Progress announced that Glen was no longer part of the company after many allegations of sexual abuse and harassment were posted to Twitter involving several Progress wrestlers and staff.[7]
Joseph also works for WWE as a producer for their NXT UK brand.
Music
In 2014 Joseph released his debut EP, Under Nashville Skies,[8] which reached the top ten of the iTunes country music chart upon its release.
Filmography
Theater
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008-17 | Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story | Buddy Holly | |
2008 | Footloose | Chuck Cranston | |
2010-12 | Dreamboats and Petticoats | Eric | |
2015 | To Sleep | Director | |
2016 | Dick Whittington | Director |
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | Goal III: Taking on the World |
References
- ^ Barr, Gordon (24 July 2014). "Buddy star Glen Joseph is gearing up for a homecoming to Newcastle".
- ^ "PressReader.com - Connecting People Through News".
- ^ "Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story | Cast & Creative". Buddythemusical.com. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- ^ Baker, Edward. "Cast Announced For BUDDY - THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY and Tour Extends into 2017".
- ^ Rehal, Sumit (26 May 2014). "PROGRESS Wrestling – 'If we didn't have such talented guys in Britain, then the promotion wouldn't be doing as well as it is,' says co-founder Jim Smallman". The Independent. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^ "411MANIA - Euro Fury: Progress Chapter 37: A Sudden Sense of Liberty".
- ^ "PROGRESS Wrestling Official Statement via Twitter".
- ^ "Under Nashville Skies: The Road Recordings - EP by Glen Joseph on Apple Music".
External links