Glen Joseph Explained

Glen Joseph
Birth Name:Glen Robinson
Birth Date:1984 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England
Medium:Actor
Nationality:English
Active:2008 – present

Glen Robinson (born 2 November 1984 in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England) is an English Actor, Director, Musician and Broadcaster.

Career

Joseph trained at the Guildford School of Acting, graduating with first class honours in 2007.[1] He won the Sir John Gielgud Award for Musical Theatre in 2008.[2]

Joseph spent the majority of his Acting career touring the World playing the titular role of Buddy Holly in Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story.[3] [4] as well as playing the role in the revival of the show in London’s West End.

Wrestling

Joseph was one of three owners of PROGRESS Wrestling,[5] a professional wrestling company based in London. He was also the lead commentator for the company,[6] and Executive Producer. The company was formed by Jim Smallman and Jon Briley in March 2012, with Joseph joining them in May of that year. In 2020, Joseph and co-owner Smallman stepped away from the company to focus on their expanding roles at WWE .[7]

Joseph works for WWE as a producer and as part of the European Talent Development team for their NXT UK brand.

Music

In 2014 Joseph released his debut EP, Under Nashville Skies,[8] which reached the top ten of the iTunes country music chart upon its release.

Filmography

Theater

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008-17Buddy – The Buddy Holly StoryBuddy Holly
2008FootlooseChuck Cranston
2010-12Dreamboats and PetticoatsEric
2015To SleepDirector
2016Dick WhittingtonDirector

Film

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Buddy star Glen Joseph is gearing up for a homecoming to Newcastle. Gordon. Barr. 24 July 2014.
  2. Web site: https://www.pressreader.com/uk/sunderland-echo/20110416/281964604268826.
  3. Web site: Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story | Cast & Creative . Buddythemusical.com . 2017-04-18.
  4. Web site: Cast Announced For BUDDY - THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY and Tour Extends into 2017. Edward. Baker.
  5. News: PROGRESS Wrestling – 'If we didn't have such talented guys in Britain, then the promotion wouldn't be doing as well as it is,' says co-founder Jim Smallman. 26 May 2014. The Independent. Sumit. Rehal. 22 March 2019.
  6. Web site: 411MANIA - Euro Fury: Progress Chapter 37: A Sudden Sense of Liberty.
  7. Web site: PROGRESS Wrestling Official Statement via Twitter.
  8. Web site: Under Nashville Skies: The Road Recordings - EP by Glen Joseph on Apple Music. . 30 July 2014 .