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.