Where to watch Philip Glenister in the UK
Find every Philip Glenister film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 3 May 2026.
Philip Haywood Glenister is an English actor, known for his role as DCI Gene Hunt in British television series Life On Mars and its sequel Ashes To Ashes. He also played DCI William Bell in State of Play (2003) and Reverend Anderson in Outcast (2016–2018). Glenister was born on 10 February 1963 in Harrow, Middlesex, and grew up in Hatch End. He is the son of director John Glenister and Joan Fry Lewis, and the younger brother of fellow actor Robert Glenister. He attended Hatch End High School. In his early career, he worked as a runner for the Robert Stigwood Organisation. Following this, h…
Philip Glenister films streaming in the UK
Most-watched films featuring Philip Glenister, available across UK streaming, rent and buy.
Philip Glenister TV shows streaming in the UK
Selected TV credits featuring Philip Glenister.
Full filmography
Every credit ScreenSearch indexes for Philip Glenister, ranked by popularity. Click any title for UK streaming, rent and buy options.
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) as Sir William Boyd Carrington
- Foundation (2021) as Commdor Argo
- Silent Witness (1996) Cast
- Minder (1979) as Greg Hunter
- Top Gear (2002) as Self
- The One Show (2006) as Self
- Heartbeat (1992) as Julian Cantley
- Prey (2014) as David Murdoch
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Craig
- Kingdom of Heaven (2005) as Squire
- GMTV (1993) as Self
- Soccer AM (1995) as Self
- Legends (2006) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Richard Osman's House of Games (2017) as Self - Contestant
- The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987) as Brian Gregson
- Remembers… (2022) as Self
- The Chief (1990) as Angus Shadwell
- The Hollow Crown (2012) as Talbot
- The Detectives (1993) as Uniformed Officer
- Outcast (2016) as Reverend Anderson
- Urban Myths (2017) as Kev Wells
- Drop the Dead Donkey (1990) Cast
- Hornblower (1998) as Gunner Hobbs
- Bergerac (2025) as Arthur Wakefield
- Life on Mars (2006) as Gene Hunt
- Ashes to Ashes (2008) as Gene Hunt
- The Vice (1999) Cast
- Cranford (2007) as Mr Carter
- Big School (2013) as Mr Gunn
- Duck Quacks Don't Echo (2014) Cast
- Vanity Fair (1998) as William Dobbin
- State of Play (2003) as DCI William Bell
- Belgravia (2020) as James Trenchard
- Clocking Off (2000) as James 'Mack' Mackintosh
- Treasure Island (2012) as Captain Smollett
- Chris Moyles' Quiz Night (2009) as Self
- The Lady (2026) as DCI Jim Dickie
- The Rubbish World of Dave Spud (2019) as Betty Spud
- After the Flood (2024) as Jack Radcliffe
- In Suspicious Circumstances (1991) as Herbert Bennett
- Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule (2017) as Self
- New Street Law (2006) Cast
- DNA Journey (2019) as Self
- Calendar Girls (2003) as Lawrence Sertain
- Roger Roger (1998) as Phil
- Demons (2009) as Rupert Galvin
- Mad Dogs (2011) as Quinn
- Steeltown Murders (2023) as DCI Paul Bethell
- You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010) as Poker Friend
- Blue Heaven (1992) as Paul Twice
- This Morning (1988) as Self
- Bel Ami (2012) as Charles Forestier
- My Wonderful Life (1996) as Phil
- Hidden (2011) as Harry Venn
- Living the Dream (2017) as Mal Pemberton
- For the Love of Cars (2014) as Himself
- From There to Here (2014) as Daniel
- Vincent (2005) Cast
- I.D. (1995) as Charlie
- Island at War (2004) as Oberst Heinrich Baron Von Rheingarten
- Lost Land of the Volcano (2009) as Self - Narrator
- The Level (2016) as Frank Le Saux
- Hornblower: Mutiny (2001) as Hobbs
- The Other Boleyn Girl (2003) as William Strafford
- Sharpe: The Legend (1997) as Truman
- Loved Up (1995) as Ray
- Frontiers (1996) as DS Danny Curtis
- Hornblower: Retribution (2001) as Gunner Hobbs
- Last Rights (2005) as John Speers
- Law and Disorder (1994) Cast
- Sharpe's Justice (1997) as Matt Truman
- Byron (2003) as William Fletcher
- Mamma Mia! Here We Go Yet Again (2019) as Pierce Brosnan
- What The Killer Did Next (2019) as Self - Host
- A Fatal Inversion (1992) as Young Detective
- Carthago (2022) as Lord James Davidson
- The Stepfather (2005) as Dougie Molloy
- London Kills Me (1991) as Suited Man
- Tu£sday (2008) as Earp
- Tales of Television Centre (2012) as Self
Philip Glenister — FAQ
Where can I watch Philip Glenister films in the UK?
Philip Glenister's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are Philip Glenister's most popular films?
Most-watched Philip Glenister films currently: Kingdom of Heaven (2005), Calendar Girls (2003), You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010), Bel Ami (2012), I.D. (1995).
What TV shows has Philip Glenister appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989), Foundation (2021), Silent Witness (1996), Minder (1979), Top Gear (2002).
Looking for a specific title?
Type any film or TV show and ScreenSearch will instantly tell you which UK service has it.
Search any title