Glen Joseph

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

Glen Joseph
Birth nameGlen Robinson
Born (1984-11-02) 2 November 1984
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England
MediumActor
NationalityEnglish
Years active2008 – present
WebsiteOfficial website

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
Year Title Role Notes
2008-17 Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story Buddy Holly
2008 Footloose Chuck Cranston
2010-12 Dreamboats and Petticoats Eric
2015 To Sleep Director
2016 Dick Whittington Director

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2009 Goal III: Taking on the World

References
  1. Barr, Gordon (24 July 2014). "Buddy star Glen Joseph is gearing up for a homecoming to Newcastle".
  2. "PressReader.com - Connecting People Through News".
  3. "Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story | Cast & Creative". Buddythemusical.com. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  4. Baker, Edward. "Cast Announced For BUDDY - THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY and Tour Extends into 2017".
  5. Rehal, Sumit (26 May 2014). "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". The Independent. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  6. "411MANIA - Euro Fury: Progress Chapter 37: A Sudden Sense of Liberty".
  7. "PROGRESS Wrestling Official Statement via Twitter".
  8. "Under Nashville Skies: The Road Recordings - EP by Glen Joseph on Apple Music".
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