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He kept working on British TV (Strike Back: Origins in 2010) and had a small but pivotal role in Captain America: the first Avenger, till he became known worldwide with his role of Thorin Oakenshield in Peter Jackson's trilogy of The Hobbit (2012/2014), for which he received a Saturn Award.
- January 1, 1
- 1.89 m
- Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK
All three films were released in December, starting with The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in 2012, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug in 2013 and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies in 2014. Armitage thought it was a wonderful opportunity, as he grew up reading the books.
- Actor, author
- London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
- 1988–present
Oct 25, 2012 · Richard Armitage Talks The Hobbit. Richard Armitage talks dwarf humor, playing Thorin Oakenshield, script changes, and more on the set of The Hobbit. As Thorin Oakenshield, the leader...
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- Editor-In-Chief
Dec 14, 2012 · The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey: Directed by Peter Jackson. With Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Ken Stott. A reluctant Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, sets out to the Lonely Mountain with a spirited group of dwarves to reclaim their mountain home, and the gold within it from the dragon Smaug.
- Peter Jackson
- 3 min
Apr 18, 2024 · Richard Armitage on The Hobbit, Red Eye, and always returning to Harlan Coben. The actor reflects on his impressive career from The Phantom Menace to Spooks, The Vicar of Dibley and more....
Richard Armitage, the actor who played the dwarf king Thorin Oakenshield in Peter Jackson’s film trilogy adaptation of The Hobbit, has shared some insights into his experience of playing the...
Dec 14, 2012 · The 41-year-old actor's concern is understandable: as dwarf leader Thorin Oakenshield in Peter Jackson's long-awaited Hobbit trilogy, he's shrunken and wigged-up beyond all recognition. So, let...