Philip Glenister

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Characters played by Philip Glenister

Gene Hunt — Ashes to Ashes (2008)

DCI leading the local police division in 1981. He secretly knows his team are dead but forgets his own death circumstances. Revealed as a psychopomp and spirit guide who helps his officers move on to an afterlife, eventually remaining behind to guide new arrivals.

Gene Hunt — Life on Mars (2006)

Gene Hunt is a Detective Chief Inspector commanding the Criminal Investigation Department in 1973. He becomes Sam Tyler's superior after Sam awakens in the past, placing their professional relationship at the center of Sam's efforts to work within an unfamiliar police era and understand his unexplained predicament.

Mr Carter — Cranford (2007)

Edmund Carter, Lady Ludlow's land agent and a reformer who strongly advocates for free education for the working class.

Charles Forestier — Bel Ami (2012)

A well-off old friend of Georges from the Algerian war. He invites Georges to his home, introducing him to his wife and her influential friends.

William Strafford — The Other Boleyn Girl (2003)

William Strafford is a former servant of the Boleyn family who becomes Mary Boleyn's chosen partner. While Anne Boleyn is pregnant, Mary secretly visits him and accepts his marriage proposal. Anne considers the match a disgrace and banishes Mary from court, but Mary later leaves court with her children and is happy with him.

Lawrence Sertain — Calendar Girls (2003)

A hospital worker and amateur photographer recruited by the women to assist with photographing them for the nude fundraising calendar.

Hobbs — Hornblower: Mutiny (2001)

Royal Navy gunner, skilled in artillery and shipboard combat operations.

Earp — Tu£sday (2008)

A detective under pressure to catch the Cowboys before retiring. During the bank robbery, he recognizes that William is acting alone and urges his colleague not to interfere, shaping the police response as the dangerous situation unfolds.

Matt Truman — Sharpe's Justice (1997)

British yeomanry officer assigned to Sharpe during peacetime Yorkshire.

Charlie — I.D. (1995)

Undercover police officer working alongside John to track down hooligan leaders.

Career Overview

Philip Glenister has 48 screen credits in a career dating back to 1979. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Hornblower Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Outcast, Ashes to Ashes, Life on Mars. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
48
Birth Date
1963-02-10
Birth Place
Harrow, Middlesex, England, UK

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q200721), public domain (CC0).