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My Take
Philip Glenister is, for me, one of British television's great character anchors. His DCI Gene Hunt in Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes is the kind of swaggering, foul-mouthed, oddly lovable creation that defines an era of telly. What I appreciate is that he is not a conventional leading man; he commands a scene through sheer presence and dry, distinctly English wit. From Harrow to a string of meaty roles, he has built a career on being unmistakably himself. I trust actors like this implicitly, the ones who change the temperature of a room the moment they appear. A genuinely fine performer.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Philip Glenister
- Name (Japanese)
- フィリップ・グレニスター
- Reading
- ふぃりっぷ・ぐれにすたー
- Born
- February 10, 1963 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- London Borough of Harrow, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Hatch End High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.philipglenister.com/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip%20Glenister
Frequently asked questions
When was Philip Glenister born?
Born February 10, 1963 (age 63).
Where is Philip Glenister from?
Philip Glenister is from London Borough of Harrow, United Kingdom.
What does Philip Glenister do?
Philip Glenister works as actor, film actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.