Yahoo Web Search

Search results

  1. People also ask

  2. 1988–present. Richard Crispin Armitage ( / ˈɑːrmətɪdʒ /; 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). [1] His role as dwarf king and leader Thorin Oakenshield in Peter Jackson 's film trilogy ...

  3. IMDb profile of Richard Armitage, a British actor known for his roles in The Hobbit, Hannibal, Berlin Station and more. See his photos, videos, credits, awards, trivia and contact info.

    • January 1, 1
    • 1.89 m
    • Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK
  4. Learn about the life and career of Richard Armitage, a British actor known for his roles in The Hobbit, Hannibal, and Berlin Station. Find out his birth date, height, family, awards, trivia, and more on IMDb.

    • August 22, 1971
  5. Find out the full list of movies and TV shows starring Richard Armitage, the British actor known for The Hobbit, Hannibal, and Berlin Station. See his birth name, birth place, and profession.

    • As a kid, he was more into music than drama. Armitage grew up in Leicester, England, the son of an engineer and a secretary. "I've always been creative," he told Scones and Crackers.
    • Before his acting career took off, he quite literally joined the circus. However, his time working with a circus in Budapest, Hungary was rather less romantic than it sounds.
    • He was in the running to play Pennywise in the 2017 movie adaptation of Stephen King's It. But ultimately, of course, he lost out to Bill Skarsgård. Intriguingly, Armitage told Anthem Magazine that "there’s probably an audition tape floating around of me naked going crazy."
    • He believes he has, on occasion, been cast for his looks. Armitage discussed this pretty matter-of-factly in an interview with the Daily Telegraph. "A couple of times I’ve been hired for something and I go, ‘Oh, I thought I was here because of my brain, but actually it’s because you want totty on screen.
  6. Apr 18, 2024 · The actor reflects on his roles in The Hobbit, Spooks, North & South, and more in this Yahoo interview. He also reveals his SAS training, his relationship with Harlan Coben, and his upcoming crime thriller Red Eye.

  7. Apr 14, 2023 · The actor talks about his role as a married man who has an affair with his son's girlfriend, and the challenges of nudity and intimacy coordinators. He also reflects on the themes of desire, power and female stereotypes in the show.

  1. People also search for