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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 ...
Richard Armitage. Actor: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Richard Crispin Armitage was born and raised in Leicester, England, to Margaret (Hendey), a secretary, and John Armitage, an engineer. He attended Pattison College in Binley Road, Coventry, where he discovered his love for acting.
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Apr 21, 2024 · Apr 21. Written by Michele Theil. Comment. Richard Armitage is a popular British actor who will appear in ITV’s Red Eye later this month. (Getty) LGBTQ+ actor Richard Armitage will be boarding a deadly flight and investigating a high-level conspiracy in ITV’s new six-part drama Red Eye.
- 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.
Apr 14, 2023 · Culture | TV. Obsession’s Richard Armitage: “I thought I’d never have to take my shirt off again on TV. Now it’s all off” The actor talks about his role in Netflix’s steamy new drama, intimacy...
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Apr 18, 2024 · 18 April 2024 · 18-min read. Richard Armitage looks back at his impressive career for Role Recall. (New Line/Netflix/ITV) Richard Armitage is one of the UK's greatest film and TV assets,...
Vatican intelligence officer Father Quart (Richard Armitage) investigates a message sent to the pope about a crumbling Spanish church that "kills to defend itself." A deep conspiracy unfolds that challenges the Father's loyalty and faith. Director: Sergio Dow | Stars: Richard Armitage, Amaia Salamanca, Paul Guilfoyle, Paul Freeman. Votes: 1,032
