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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, but it was Sparkhouse that gave him... See full bio »

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Richard Crispin Armitage
in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK
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2014 The Hobbit: There and Back Again (post-production)
Thorin Oakenshield
 
2013 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (post-production)
Thorin Oakenshield
 
2013 Black Sky (post-production)
Gary Morris
 
2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Thorin
 
2010-2011 Strike Back (TV series)
John Porter / Sgt. John Porter
– Project Dawn #2 (2011) … Sgt. John Porter
– Project Dawn #1 (2011) … Sgt. John Porter
– Afghanistan: Part One (2010) … John Porter
– Afghanistan: Part Two (2010) … John Porter
– Zimbabwe: Part One (2010) … John Porter
See all 8 episodes »
 
2011 Captain America: The First Avenger
Heinz Kruger
 
2002-2010 MI-5 (TV series)
Lucas North / Armed Police Officer
– Episode #9.8 (2010) … Lucas North
– Episode #9.7 (2010) … Lucas North
– Episode #9.6 (2010) … Lucas North
– Episode #9.5 (2010) … Lucas North
– Episode #9.4 (2010) … Lucas North
See all 25 episodes »
 
2006-2009 Robin Hood (TV series)
Guy of Gisborne / Guy of Gisbourne
– Something Worth Fighting For: Part 2 (2009) … Guy of Gisborne
– Something Worth Fighting For: Part 1 (2009) … Guy of Gisborne
– The Enemy of My Enemy (2009) … Guy of Gisborne
– Bad Blood (2009) … Guy of Gisborne
– A Dangerous Deal (2009) … Guy of Gisborne
See all 37 episodes »
 
2009 Moving On (TV series)
John Mulligan
– Drowning Not Waving (2009) … John Mulligan
 
2007 Marple: Ordeal by Innocence (TV movie)
Philip Durrant
 
2007 Miss Marie Lloyd (TV movie)
Percy Courtney
 
2007 Inspector George Gently (TV series)
Ricky Deeming
– Gently Go Man (2007) … Ricky Deeming
 
2006-2007 The Vicar of Dibley (TV series)
Harry Kennedy
– Comic Relief Special (2007) … Harry Kennedy
– The Vicar in White (2007) … Harry Kennedy
– The Handsome Stranger (2006) … Harry Kennedy
 
2006 The Impressionists (TV mini-series)
Young Claude Monet
 
2005 ShakespeaRe-Told (TV mini-series)
Peter Macduff
– Macbeth (2005) … Peter Macduff
 
2005 The Golden Hour (TV series)
Dr. Alec Track
– Episode #1.4 (2005) … Dr. Alec Track
– Episode #1.3 (2005) … Dr. Alec Track
– Episode #1.2 (2005) … Dr. Alec Track
– Episode #1.1 (2005) … Dr. Alec Track
 
2005 Malice Aforethought (TV movie)
William Chatford
 
2005 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (TV series)
Philip Turner
– In Divine Proportion (2005) … Philip Turner
 
2005/I Frozen
Steven
 
2004 North & South (TV mini-series)
John Thornton
– Episode #1.4 (2004) … John Thornton
– Episode #1.3 (2004) … John Thornton
– Episode #1.2 (2004) … John Thornton
– Episode #1.1 (2004) … John Thornton
 
2003 Between the Sheets (TV mini-series)
Paul Andrews
 
2003 Ultimate Force (TV series)
Capt. Ian Macalwain
– Dead Is Forever (2003) … Capt. Ian Macalwain
– What in the Name of God (2003) … Capt. Ian Macalwain
– The List (2003) … Capt. Ian Macalwain
– Wannabes (2003) … Capt. Ian Macalwain
– Mad Dogs (2003) … Capt. Ian Macalwain
 
2003 Cold Feet (TV series)
Lee
– Episode #5.4 (2003) … Lee
– Episode #5.3 (2003) … Lee
– Episode #5.2 (2003) … Lee
– Episode #5.1 (2003) … Lee
 
2002 Sparkhouse (TV movie)
John Standring
 
2001 Casualty (TV series)
Craig Parker
– Playing with Fire (2001) … Craig Parker
 
2001 Doctors (TV series)
Dr. Tom Steele
– Good Companions (2001) … Dr. Tom Steele
– Cat's Out of the Bag (2001) … Dr. Tom Steele
 
2001 Macbeth (TV movie)
Angus
 
1999 Cleopatra (TV mini-series)
Epiphanes
 
1999 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Naboo Fighter Pilot (uncredited)
 
1999 This Year's Love
Smug Man at Party
 
1999 Staged (short)
Daryl
 
1992 Boon (TV series)
Man in Pub
– Message in a Bottle (1992) … Man in Pub (uncredited)
 
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2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (performer: "Misty Mountains")
 
Show ShowSelf (17 titles)
2013 The Hollywood Fast Lane (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
– The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2013) … Himself - Interviewee
 
2012 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.12 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 December 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Janela Indiscreta (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.146 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 The Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.58 (2012) … Himself
 
2011 125 Years of Wimbledon: You Cannot Be Serious (TV documentary)
Himself - Narrator (voice)
 
2011 The Natural World (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Elsa: The Lioness That Changed the World (2011) … Narrator (voice)
 
2010 Lost Land of the Tiger (TV series documentary)
Himself - Narrator
– Episode #1.3 (2010) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
– Episode #1.2 (2010) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
– Episode #1.1 (2010) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
 
2010 Cutting Edge (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Too Poor for Posh School? (2010) … Narrator (voice)
 
2009 The Great Sperm Race (TV documentary)
Himself - Narrator (voice)
 
2008 The Story of the Costume Drama (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Affairs of the Heart (2008) … Himself
 
2007 Children in Need (TV series)
Guy of Gisborne
– Episode dated 16 November 2007 (2007) … Guy of Gisborne
 
2007 Empire's Children (TV series documentary)
Himself - Narrator
– Adrian Lester (2007) … Himself - Narrator
– Jenny Eclair (2007) … Himself - Narrator
– Chris Bisson (2007) … Himself - Narrator
– David Steel (2007) … Himself - Narrator
– Shobna Gulati (2007) … Himself - Narrator
See all 6 episodes »
 
2006 The National Television Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
2006 World of Robin Hood (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 GMTV (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 November 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2003 RI:SE (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 November 2003 (2003) … Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2007) Audiobook: The Lords of the North, written by Bernard Cornwell

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Height:

6' 2½" (1.89 m)
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Personal Quote:

You can spend a bit of yourself when you give yourself to a character. At the end of a job, you have to remind yourself who and what you are. See more »

Trivia:

At 17, joined a circus in Budapest for six weeks to get his Equity card. See more »

Trademark:

Blue-grey eyes See more »

Star Sign:

Leo