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Richard Armitage

Actor | * 08/22/1971 (52) | Leicester, England (United Kingdom (UK))
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Richard Crispin Armitage (born 22 August 1971) is an English actor and author. He received recognition in the UK with his first leading role as John Thornton in the British television programme North & South (2004). His role as dwarf king and leader Thorin Oakenshield in Peter Jackson's film trilogy adaptation of The Hobbit brought him international recognition. Other notable roles include John Proctor in Yaël Farber's stage production of Arthur Miller's The Crucible, Francis Dolarhyde in the American TV series Hannibal, Lucas North in the British TV drama Spooks, John Porter in the British TV drama Strike Back, Daniel Miller in the EPIX spy series Berlin Station and Guy of Gisborne in the British TV drama Robin Hood. He voiced Trevor Belmont in the Netflix ()
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Richard Armitage was born and raised in Leicester, England. He attended Pattison College in Binley Road, Coventry, and studied at LAMDA (the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art). His first appearance on the screen was in a small role in This Year's Love (1999), but it was Sparkhouse (2002) (TV) that gave him a break-through role as the charming but a bit odd character of John Standring opposite Sarah Smart. After two guest-roles in "Cold Feet" (1997) in 2003 and "Between the Sheets" (2003), he landed a role as Steven in Frozen (2005/I), which eventually led him to play the lead role in the big hit BBC drama "North & South" (2004). Other than appearing on screen, he has also appeared on stage--in, for example, Macbeth and Hamlet.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Crime | Comedies

Known for these Movies & Shows

As a new day begins in the town of Silverton, its residents have little reason to believe it will be anything other than ordinary. Mother Nature, however has other plans. In the span of just a few hou ...

Into the Storm

PG-13

2014 | 3.0/5 | 1h 29min
Action, Thriller
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Immediately after the events of The Desolation of Smaug, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it: the men of the ruined Laketown and the elves of Mir ...

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

PG-13

2014 | 3.7/5 | 2h 24min
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
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The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug. ...

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

PG-13

2013 | 3.8/5 | 2h 41min
Fantasy, Adventure, Action
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Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit enjoying his quiet life, is swept into an epic quest by Gandalf the Grey and thirteen dwarves who seek to reclaim their mountain home from Smaug, the dragon. ...

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

PG-13

2012 | 3.7/5 | 2h 49min
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
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Movies with Richard Armitage as Actor(27)

as Chris2023 Now & Then
as Jasko2023 The Boy in the Woods
as Father Quart2022 The Man from Rome
as James Sullivan / The CEO of UTS2021 Space Sweepers
as Astrov2020 Uncle Vanya
as Richard2020 The Lodge
as James Lewis2019 My Zoe
as Claude Becker2018 Ocean's Eight
as Dr. Scott White2017 Sleepwalker
as Tom Cahalan2017 Brain on Fire
as Raymond De Merville2017 Pilgrimage
as King Oleron2016 Alice Through the Looking Glass
as Chop2015 Urban & the Shed Crew
as Thorin Oakenshield2014 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
as John Proctor2014 The Crucible
as Gary Morris2014 Into the Storm
as Thorin Oakenshield2013 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
as Thorin2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
as Heinz Kruger2011 Captain America: The First Avenger
as Narrator2010 Leopards of Dead Tree Island
as Narrator (Voice)2009 The Great Sperm Race
as Percy Courtenay2007 Miss Marie Lloyd: Queen of the Music Hall
as Peter Macduff2005 Macbeth
as Steven2005 Frozen
as Angus2001 Macbeth
as Smug Man at Party1999 This Year's Love
as Tonra1999 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

TV Shows/Series with Richard Armitage as Actor(28)

as Joe Burkett2024 Fool Me Once
as William Farrow2023 Obsession
as Ray Levine2021 Stay Close
as Adam Price2020 The Stranger
as Trevor Belmont (voice)2017 Castlevania
as Daniel Miller2016 Berlin Station
as Francis Dolarhyde2013 Hannibal
as Himself - Narrator2011 HMS Ark Royal
as Self - Narrator2010 Lost Land of the Tiger
as John Porter2010 Strike Back
as John Mulligan2009 Moving On
2008 Inspector George Gently
as Claude Monet2006 The Impressionists
as Sir Guy of Gisbourne2006 Robin Hood
as William Chatford2005 Malice Aforethought
2005 ShakespeaRe-Told
as Paul Andrews2003 Between The Sheets
as Lucas North2002 Spooks
2002 Ultimate Force
as Capt. Ian Macalwain2002 Ultimate Force
as John Standring2002 Sparkhouse
1998 Cold Feet
as Harry Kennedy1994 The Vicar of Dibley
as himself1993 GMTV
as himself1988 This Morning
as Craig Parker1986 Casualty
as Narrator1983 Natural World
as Astov??? Great Performances

Additional Information

Full Name: Richard Armitage
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Sunday, 08/22 1971 (August) in Leicester, England (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 52 years + 248 days)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, Pattison College, Brockington College
Other names for Richard Armitage (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Ρίτσαρντ Άρμιταζ"
"리차드 아미티지"
"Richard Crispin Armitage"
"Richard Armitage (Schauspieler)"
Richard Armitage frequently works together with these people:
Peter Jackson (12x, Crew)
Harlan Coben (10x, Crew)
David Attenborough (7x, Actor)
Richard Taylor (7x, Crew)
Fran Walsh (6x, Crew)
Robert Glenister (6x, Actor)
Laura Howard (6x, Actress)
Dan Hennah (6x, Crew)
Carolynne Cunningham (6x, Crew)
Simon Bright (6x, Crew)
Joe McGann (6x, Actor)
Sam Deats (6x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:7738, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 04/19/2024