Jamie Blair Glover (born 10 July 1969) is an English actor. He is best known for playing Andrew Treneman in the BBC One school-based drama series, Waterloo Road, returning to the role in 2023. He was also cast as Harry Potter in the second cast of the West-End production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in 2017, and starred as Roger Tramplemain in Michael Frayn's comical farce Noises Off at the Novello Theatre in 2012. He also appeared as William Russell in the Doctor Who docudrama, An Adventure in Space and Time (2013).

Jamie Glover
Born
Jamie Blair Glover

(1969-07-10) 10 July 1969 (age 54)
Alma materRoyal Central School of Speech and Drama
OccupationActor
Years active1980–present
PartnerSasha Behar
Children2
Parent(s)Julian Glover
Isla Blair

Background

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Born and brought up in Barnes, London, Glover is the son of actors Julian Glover and Isla Blair.[1] He attended Frensham Heights School in Farnham, Surrey,[2] and trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama.[3]

Glover has two children with his partner, actress Sasha Behar. They currently live in Brixton, South London.[1] During his time at the Central School of Speech and Drama, Glover met and shared a flat with fellow actor Philip Glenister.[1]

Career

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Television

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Glover made his professional debut in the soap opera Jupiter Moon.[2] His other television credits include Birds of a Feather, Casualty,Cadfael, Joseph, New Tricks, Midsomer Murders and Trial & Retribution XV: Rules Of The Game. He played deputy head Andrew Treneman in the first two series of the BBC One school-based drama Waterloo Road, alongside Jason Merrells and Angela Griffin, briefly reprised the role in the fourth series and returned again in 2023.

In February 2024, Glover was cast as Patrick Onley, the new Clinical Lead of the Emergency Department in Casualty, with the character making his debut in March 2024.[4] Glover departed the series at the conclusion of the character's storyline in June 2024, in a previously unannounced exit.[5]

Theatre and film

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Glover made his first stage appearance at the age of eight, playing young Marcius in a production of Coriolanus at Stratford. Although other juvenile appearances and film offers followed, his parents kept him from becoming a child actor, preferring that he make the choice about his career when he was ready.[6] His theatre work includes Edward III, Henry V (Propeller), The Chalk Garden, The Glass Menagerie, The Cherry Orchard and All's Well That Ends Well, alongside Judi Dench.[1] He also appeared in Hamlet at the Norwich Playhouse, alongside his parents, with Julian Glover also directing the production.[6]

He most recently played Peter in the French comedy What's In A Name? alongside Nigel Harman, Sarah Hadland, Raymond Coulthard and Olivia Poulet at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre in January 2017.

He joined the cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre, London starting on 24 May 2017, playing the role of Harry Potter.[7]

Glover has appeared in the films These Foolish Things, The Reef and Closing Numbers.

Voice work

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Glover has lent his voice to documentaries, commercials, audiobooks and computer games.[1] He joined the Star Wars universe in various voice-roles; he played General Maximilian Veers in Star Wars: Battlefront II, taking over the role from his father who played the same character in The Empire Strikes Back. In Battlefront II, he dubbed over archive footage of his father as Veers for the archive footage sequences in the game from Empire Strikes Back. He returned to reprise his role as Veers in Star Wars: Empire at War. He also did voice work in Knights of the Old Republic II, and has a major role in Star Wars: The Old Republic as Darth Malgus.

He also works in radio drama, and considers that: "Radio allows you to do work on a really good piece with a great cast, director and writer but because it takes far less time, it means that you can schedule in other things easily".[3]

Directing

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Glover directed student productions at RADA, and in 2008 made his directorial debut with a production of Measure for Measure for the Ambassador's Theatre Group.[1]

Filmography

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Television

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YearShowRoleNotes
1980Play for TodayMark
- Jude (1980)
Anthology series
1987Vanity FairEns Gray
- Struggles and Trials (1987)
Miniseries
1989Wish Me LuckJulian
- Episode 2.5 (1989)
1990Jupiter MoonPhillipe GervaisScience fiction soap opera
Birds of a FeatherRichard
- Young Guns (1990)
Sitcom
The Tragedy of Flight 103: The Inside StoryNew ScannerDocudrama
CasualtyLuke
- Results (1990)
Medical drama
1992The Young Indiana Jones ChroniclesGraves
- Somme, Early August 1916 (1992)
Second ThoughtsKevin
- Recipe for Disaster (1992)
- Affair Assessment (1992)
- Occupational Hazard (1992)
- Heartburn (1993)
Sitcom
1993Don't Leave Me This WayPaul ElvinTelevision film
1994CadfaelSimon
- The Leper of St Giles (1994)
1995JosephBenjaminTelevision film
1997PlotlandsRalph Samson
A Dance to the Music of TimeRobert Tolland
- The War (1997)
1998Dalziel and PascoeRod Lomas
- Child's Play (1998)
Police drama
The Broker's ManMax Collins
- Keyman (1998)
2000The Thing About VincePaul
- Episode 1.1 (2000)
- Episode 1.2 (2000)
- Episode 1.3 (2000)
Miniseries
In His Life: The John Lennon StoryBrian EpsteinTelevision film
2001CasualtyPete Binnington
- Big Mistake (2001)
Medical drama
Men OnlyRobertTelevision film
2002Born and BredCornelius Sibbald
- The Inspector Calls (2002)
2004New TricksStewart Pimley
- Episode 1.4 (2004)
Police drama
Holby CityRory Jackson
- Wants and Needs (2004)
Medical drama
World's Worst CenturyNarratorDocumentary
2005Elizabeth IRichardMiniseries
The Dark Side of PornNarrator - Death of a Porn StarDocumentary
2006–2007, 2009, 2023–presentWaterloo RoadAndrew TrenemanMain cast
2006Midsomer MurdersJamie Cramner
- Last Year's Model
Police drama
2008Trial & RetributionDan Vaughan
- Trial & Retribution XV: The Rules of the Game
Police drama
2009EmmaHenry KnightleyMini-series
2011Holby CityAngus Farrell
13x32, "A Greater Good"
(24 May, 1 episode).
Medical drama
2012Holby CityAngus Farrell
14x13, "Hide Your Love Away"
(10 January, 1 episode).
Medical drama
2013Father BrownDr Michael Evans
1x7 "The Devil's Dust"
(22 January, 1 episode)
Detective series
EndeavourDr. Ian KernEpisode: "Home"
An Adventure in Space and TimeWilliam RussellTelevision docudrama
2014–2022Agatha RaisinJames LaceyRecurring role
2022The CrownPatrick JephsonSupporting role (Season 5)
2024CasualtyPatrick OnleySeries regular

Film

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YearFilmRoleNotes
1993Age of TreasonDomitianFeature film
Closing NumbersPeteFeature film
1998The WhisperShort film
1999The ReefOwen LeathFeature film
2006These Foolish ThingsEverardFeature film
2011ShowreelSandy

Video games

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YearProductionRoleNotes
2004Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)Remus LupinComputer game
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith LordsAdditional voicesComputer game
2005Star Wars: Battlefront IIGeneral Veers / Imperial Officer 1 / Sadistic MoffComputer game
2006Star Wars: Empire at WarColonel Veers / Additional VoicesComputer game
2009Dragon Age: OriginsMad Hermit / Slim Couldry / Additional VoicesComputer game
2010Dragon Age: Origins – AwakeningThe ArchitectComputer game
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed IIImperial OfficerVideo game
2011Dragon Age IISer Thrask/ Kelder / Comte Guillaume de LauncetComputer game
Star Wars: The Old RepublicDarth Malgus[8]Computer game
2013Soul SacrificeVenetarComputer game
2014Assassin's Creed: UnityAdditional voicesVideo game
2016Battlefield IVideo game
2020Troy: A Total War SagaVideo game

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Kingston, Victoria. "Jamie Glover: Keep it in the Family". South West Mag. Retrieved 17 July 2009.
  2. ^ a b BBC – Press Office – Waterloo Road: Jamie Glover Retrieved on 2009-07-17.
  3. ^ a b Thomas, Liz (23 November 2005). "School of hard knocks – Jamie Glover". The Stage. Retrieved 17 July 2009.
  4. ^ Cooper, Brenna (7 February 2024). "Casualty adds The Crown and Killing Eve stars to cast". Digital Spy. (Hearst Communications). Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  5. ^ Zammitt, Erin (8 June 2024). "Casualty airs character exit after dramatic episode in early iPlayer release". Digital Spy. (Hearst Communications). Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  6. ^ a b McKee, Victoria (31 October 1996). "Happy families". The Independent. Retrieved 17 July 2009.
  7. ^ Longman, Will (30 March 2017). "Who are the new Harry Potter and the Cursed Child cast?". Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  8. ^ BioWare (20 December 2011). Star Wars: The Old Republic. Electronic Arts, LucasArts. Scene: closing credits, 9:50 in, English Cast.
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