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Robert Glenister is a popular British actor probably best known, among other roles, as con man Ash "Three Socks" Morgan in the hit British TV series Hustle (2004) and his appearances in MI-5 (2002). His impressive career has spanned nearly three decades, and he has starred in several hit British television shows and acted in films.

He is the son of director John Glenister and the brother of actor Philip Glenister, who plays DCI Gene Hunt in Life on Mars (2006). His ex-wife is actress Amanda Redman, with whom he has a daughter, Emily Glenister, born in 1987. He and his current wife, Celia Glenister, have a son, Thomas Glenister, born in 1996. His sister-in-law is actress Beth Goddard.

Glenister appeared regularly in the BBC sitcom Sink or Swim (1980) from 1980 until 1982. He has also appeared in shows such as Soldier Soldier (1991), Doctor Who (1963) (in the serial "The Caves of Androzani," opposite his Sink or Swim (1980) co-star Peter Davison), Only Fools and Horses (1981), and A Touch of Frost (1992), as well as several films.

He is probably best known for his starring role in the BBC drama Hustle (2004), which has been exported to audiences across the globe. His character in the drama, 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. This perfectly showcases Glenister's versatile acting range and ability. He also had a regular starring role in the BBC drama MI-5 (2002).

His renowned on-screen presence and charismatic performances mean that Glenister continues to be a much sought-after actor on British television.

He narrated the audio-book versions of J.K. Rowling&#39;s private eye novels &quot;The Cuckoo&#39;s Calling&quot; (2014) and &quot;The Silkworm&quot; (2015).

He played <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm0205749/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Peter Davison</a>&#39;s brother in the sitcom <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/title/tt0081931/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Sink or Swim (1980)</a>. He later appeared opposite Davison in <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/title/tt0562896/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">The Caves of Androzani: Part One (1984)</a>, which was voted the best Doctor Who story ever by fans of the series in 2009.

Son of director <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm0322560/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">John Glenister</a>, older brother of actor <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm0322562/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Philip Glenister</a>, father, with <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm0714985/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Amanda Redman</a>, of <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm0322687/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Emily Glenister</a>, born in 1987, brother-in-law of <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm0323764/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Beth Goddard</a>, and father, with Celia Glenister, of <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm7030314/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Tom Glenister</a>, born in 1996.

Got his first acting experience with the National Youth Theatre.

Spoke the opening narration for &quot;Law &amp; Order: UK&quot;.

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