Robert Glenister

Robert Lewis Glenister (born 11 March 1960) is an English actor known for his roles as con man Ash "Three Socks" Morgan in the BBC television series Hustle (which ran for eight series in the UK between 2004 and 2012, Glenister being the only actor to appear in every episode), and Nicholas Blake in the BBC spy drama Spooks.

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 (as Myles the millionaire garden centre owner and chairman of the SWANS committee), 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.

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.

Filmography

• The Great Train Robbery (2013)
• Cop Squad- Narrator
• Law and Order:UK – DS Jimmy Valentine
  • "Honour Bonds" (2010)
• Creation (2009) – Dr Holland
• George Gently (2008) (TV) – Superintendent Empton
• Heroes and Villains: Spartacus (2008) (TV) – Crassus
• Spooks – Nicholas Blake, Home Secretary (2006–2010)
• Jane Hall – Dave Searle
• The Ruby in the Smoke (2006) (TV)
• Hustle (2004-2012) (TV) – Ash Morgan
• Who Killed Thomas Becket? (2004) (TV) – Narrator
• Between the Sheets (2003) (TV) – Clive Stevenson
• A Touch of Frost (TV)
  • "Held in Trust" (2003) – D.S. Reid
  • "Hidden Truth" (2003) – D.S. Reid
  • "Benefit of the Doubt" (2001) – D.S. Reid
• Eroica (2003) – Gerhardt
• Hitler: The Rise of Evil (2003) (TV) – Anton Drexler
• Roger Roger (2003) (TV) – Dr. Geoff
• Just Visiting (2001) – Earl of Warwick
• Midsomer Murders (TV)
  • "Dark Autumn" (2001) – John Field
• Dirty Work (2000) (TV) – Tubes
• You Can't Dance (2000)
• Persuasion (1995) – Captain Harvile
• Prime Suspect 4 (TV)
  • "The Lost Child" (1995) (TV) – Chris Hughes
• Pie in the Sky (TV)
  • "An Innocent Man" (1994) – D.C.I. Rick Fields
• Casualty (TV)
• Dangaioh (1993 video) – Gilburgh (voice: English version)
• Only Fools and Horses – Mother Natures Son (25 December 1992) – Myles
• Soldier, Soldier – Colour Sgt Ian Anderson
• Chancer (1990) (TV) – Colin Morris
• Cover Her Face (1985) (TV) – Derek Pullen
• Doctor Who (TV)
  • The Caves of Androzani (1984) – Salateen
• Sink or Swim (TV) – Steve Webber
• Coming Home (2012) (TV) - Researching his Welsh roots

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)
• Barrymore Plus Four (1995)
• Mansfield Park - Edmund Bertram (1997, (Classic Serial), Radio 4, BBC)
• Ghost On The Moor – Graham (2001, Afternoon Play, BBC)
• A Game Of Marbles – Lord Elgin (2004, Afternoon Play, BBC) 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)

Audio drama

• Doctor Who: Absolution (2007) – Aboresh

Audiobook

• The Cuckoo's Calling (2013)

External links

• Robert Glenister at the Internet Movie Database