The Night time Caller star Robert Glenister has a really well-known household

The Night time Caller star Robert Glenister has a really well-known household – with a father, brother, spouse and son all in showbiz.

In reality, Robert has carried out alongside his brother and son on separate events, each instances being directed by his spouse!

Right here’s every little thing you’ll want to find out about The Night time Caller star Robert Glenister, his spectacular profession, and his simply as spectacular familial connections.

How outdated is Robert Glenister?

Robert was born in Watford on March 11, 1960. On the time of writing, he’s 64 years outdated.

Regardless of struggling a speech obstacle in his youth, Robert discovered a love of the theatre arts and determined to pursue appearing after graduating from Harrow Weald Grammar Faculty.

He’s the son of the retired TV director John Glenister. In a profession spanning greater than three many years, John directed the ITV adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma (1972) in addition to Casanova (1971) and A Contact of Frost (1994).

Are Robert Glenister and Philip Glenister associated?

Robert and Philip Glenister are certainly brothers! Philip is Robert’s youthful brother by three years.

As TV followers will know, Philip can also be an actor. His most recognised position is that of DCI Gene Hunt in Life on Mars and its sequel Ashes to Ashes. The sequence was an award-winner for BBC One, bagging a BAFTA and two Worldwide Emmys.

Previous to Life on Mars, Philip appeared in recurring roles on Roger Roger and Clocking Off. He additionally portrayed photographer Lawrence within the Helen Mirren and Julie Walters-fronted comedy Calendar Women.

Extra just lately, Philip has starred in Julian Fellowes drama Belgravia and Wales-set thriller Steeltown Murders. He additionally performed the dodgy property developer Jack Radcliffe on this yr’s ITV hit After the Flood.

Regardless of their acquainted connection and lengthy careers as actors, Robert and Philip have solely acted collectively as soon as – and it was for radio! In 2016, they starred in a Radio 4 adaptation of Sam Shepard’s play True West, directed by Robert’s spouse Celia de Wolff.

Robert advised the Irish Occasions in 2019: “Folks have urged that we do one thing collectively on the telly, taking part in brothers or one thing. We’re nonetheless busy doing particular person issues – however perhaps, in the future.”

What has The Night time Caller star Robert Glenister been in?

Robert is a outstanding title on British tv, having performed the position of ‘fixer’ Ash Morgan in eight sequence of the hit BBC One con artist drama Hustle. The critically acclaimed drama adopted a gaggle of fraudsters who specialised in extremely elaborate cons. He additionally portrayed Residence Secretary Nicholas Blake in British spy drama Spooks from sequence 5 to 9.

Robert’s escape position got here in 1980 when he starred within the sitcom Sink or Swim. The BBC comedy explored the lives of two warring brothers dwelling collectively on a houseboat. He went on to attain recurring roles in Physician Who, Chancer and Soldier Soldier.

In 2016, Robert starred alongside Indira Varma in detective drama Paranoid, in addition to Chilly Conflict drama Near the Enemy. The next yr, he performed the recurring position of George Kirkbright in Chilly Ft.

Extra just lately, Robert appeared in sequence 3 of BBC drama Strike in 2020. In 2022, he starred alongside David Morrissey in crime drama Sherwood, in addition to in AppleTV+’s Suspicion.

And naturally, this yr he’ll play Tony, a lonely taxi driver with a daunting obsession, in Channel 5’s The Night time Caller.

And if his voice appears weirdly acquainted, it’s as a result of Robert additionally narrated the opening sequence of each episode of Regulation & Order: UK (2009-2014)!

Who’s Robert Glenister married to?

Robert married actress Amanda Redman in 1984, however the couple divorced simply eight years later in 1992. They share a daughter collectively.

Additionally a well-known performer, Amanda’s glittering appearing CV consists of ten years in BBC One drama New Methods in addition to 5 extra in The Good Karma Hospital.

Robert later married present spouse Celia de Wolff, who’s a BBC radio director. The pair have labored collectively a number of instances on radio initiatives, together with the aforementioned True West in 2016.

Celia is massively profitable in her personal proper, having helmed BBC Radio 4’s Conflict and Peace – starring John Harm – and the Harry Potter audiobooks starring Stephen Fry.

The couple share a son, Tom, who has additionally made an appearing debut alongside his prolific dad and mom!

Robert and Tom starred collectively in ITV lockdown anthology sequence Isolation Tales. The sequence, which premiered in 2020, advised the tales of people caught in Covid lockdown – because the sequence filmed below strict authorities tips.

The daddy and son duo appeared within the second episode of the drama, as a father with early stage dementia and his ex-convict son. Behind the digital camera was spouse and mom Celia.

Talking about working along with her household, Celia stated: “I used to be extra concentrating on the very fact I used to be holding the digital camera straight. I felt barely, not disassociated as such, however I simply had my job to do. However after I watched it as a member of the viewers I discovered it extremely highly effective.”

The Night time Caller on Channel 5

Robert Glenister stars as Tony, a taxi driver and former instructor, in new thriller The Night time Caller.

When the lonely and remoted Tony calls right into a late night time radio speak present, he finds a spot he feels heard.

Radio host Lawrence (Sean Pertwee) turns into a confidante and supply of inspiration for Tony, who spirals right into a harmful obsession.

The Night time Caller premieres on Channel 5 on Sunday (July 7) at 9pm.

Learn extra: After the Flood star Philip Glenister: Brother Robert isn’t the only other actor in the family

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