Troy Glasgow

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Troy Glasgow
Born (1984-09-11) 11 September 1984 (age 39) [1]
OccupationActor
Years active2001–present

Troy Glasgow (born 11 September 1984) is a British actor.

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Career

Troy Glasgow was born in Waterloo, London. He attended the BRIT School in 2001 and graduated in 2003. Whilst there he gained small roles in British television shows such as The Bill , Doctors and Holby City . He gained his first lead role in the Channel 4 one off drama Sex, footballers and videotape. After stints at the National Theatre, Birmingham Rep theatre and a cameo in Adulthood , he went on to appear in Skins , Doctor Who and The Day of the Triffids . [2]

Television

YearTelevision ShowRoleOther notes
2002 Out of Control Justin(TV movie)
2002 Babyfather Friend 1
2003 Doctors Curtis Hooper
2004Sex, Footballers and VideotapeJason Gill(TV movie)
2005 Judge John Deed Mono Simmons
2005Mr Harvey Lights a CandleMaurice
2005Crossing BridgesBro
2005 Holby City Todd Nixon
2006 The Bill Ashley Morgan
2006Shoot The MessengerWarren
2007Y PrisJamal
2008 M.I.High Mr B / Reginald Lacey
2008 Ashes to Ashes Ska Boy
2008 Skins Ace
2008 Genie In The House Felix
2009 The Day of the Triffids Troy
2010 Doctor Who Angelo [3]
2011 Londons Burning LeeTV movie

Movies

YearFilmRoleOther notes
2008 Adulthood Jahvon
2013 World War Z MarineArgus Sailors

Theatre

In 2008 Troy originated the role of Tobias Rich in the world premiere of Harper Regan at the National Theatre by British playwright Simon Stephens alongside Lesley Sharp as Harper Regan. [4]

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References

  1. IMDB – Troy Glasgow
  2. "Troy Glasgow". National Theatre Live . National Theatre. August 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  3. "The Time of Angels: Doctor Who, Series 5 Episode 4 of 13: Credits". BBC Online . BBC. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  4. Hewis, Ben (July 2014). "Theatre highlights of the Week". WhatsOnStage.com . Retrieved 29 March 2017.