Philip Haywood Glenister is an English actor. He is best known for his role as DCI Gene Hunt in the BBC series Life on Mars and its sequel Ashes to Ashes. He also played DCI William Bell in State of Play and Reverend Anderson in Outcast.
In the early 1990s, Glenister appeared in various TV series including Minder, The Ruth Rendell Mysteries, Heartbeat, The Chief, Dressing for Breakfast, and Silent Witness.
From 1998 to 1999, Glenister co-starred as a mini-cab driver who aspires to be a rock star in the series Roger Roger. He also played factory boss Mack Mackintosh in the first three series of Clocking Off from 2000 to 2002. In 2001, he appeared in two of the Hornblower TV films as Horatio’s antagonist Gunner Hobbs.
In April 2006, Glenister read the Bedtime Story for the BBC’s children’s channel, CBeebies. He returned to the slot in February/March 2007.
How Did Philip Glenister Meet His Wife?
It was at Jamie’s birthday party in July 1997 that Philip met his wife, actress Beth Goddard.
What Age is Philip Glenister?
Philip Glenister is 59 years of age as of 2022. He was born on February 10, 1963, in Harrow, United Kingdom.