1971Born, Leicester
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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…
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Captain America: The First AvengerHeinz Kruger
The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyThorin Oakenshield
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceTonra
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesThorin Oakenshield
The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugThorin Oakenshield2026WinterDr Ethan Winter · 6 episodesShow
2025One Step Beyond: A Journey to MarsNarratorMovie
2025Missing YouEllis Stagger · 5 episodesShow
2024Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara CroftCharles Devereaux (voice) · 7 episodesShow
2024Red EyeDr. Matthew Nolan · 8 episodesShow
2024Fool Me OnceJoe Burkett · 8 episodesShow
2023The Boy in the WoodsJaskoMovie
2022The Man from RomeFather QuartMovie
2021Stay CloseRay Levine · 8 episodesShow
2021Space SweepersJames Sullivan / The CEO of UTSMovie
2020Uncle VanyaAstrovMovie
2020The StrangerAdam Price · 8 episodesShow
2020The LodgeRichardMovie
2019My ZoeJames LewisMovie
2018Ocean's EightClaude BeckerMovie
2018I Am UrbanChopMovie
2017SleepwalkerDr. Scott WhiteMovie
2017CastlevaniaTrevor Belmont (voice) · 32 episodesShow
2017PilgrimageRaymond De MervilleMovie
2017Brain on FireTom CahalanMovie
2016Berlin StationDaniel Miller · 29 episodesShow
2016Alice Through the Looking GlassKing OleronMovie
2014The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesThorin OakenshieldMovie
2014The CrucibleJohn ProctorMovie
2014Into the StormGary MorrisMovie
2013The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugThorin OakenshieldMovie
2013HannibalFrancis DolarhydeMovie
2013HannibalFrancis Dolarhyde · 6 episodesShow
2012The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyThorin OakenshieldMovie
2010Strike BackJohn Porter · 16 episodesShow
2010Leopards of Dead Tree IslandNarratorMovie
2009Moving OnJohn Mulligan · 1 episodeShow
2009The Great Sperm RaceNarrator (Voice)Movie
2008Inspector George Gently1 episodeShow
2007Miss Marie Lloyd: Queen of the Music HallPercy CourtenayMovie
2006Robin HoodSir Guy of Gisbourne · 39 episodesShow
2006The ImpressionistsClaude Monet · 3 episodesShow
2005ShakespeaRe-Told: MacbethPeter MacduffMovie
2005ShakespeaRe-Told1 episodeShow
2005The Golden HourDr. Alec Track · 4 episodesShow
2005Malice AforethoughtWilliam Chatford · 2 episodesShow
2005FrozenStevenMovie
2004North & SouthJohn Thornton · 4 episodesShow
2003Between The SheetsPaul Andrews · 6 episodesShow
2002Ultimate ForceCapt. Ian Macalwain · 3 episodesShow
2002SparkhouseJohn Standring · 3 episodesShow
2002SpooksLucas North, Armed Police Officer · 24 episodesShow
2002The Inspector Lynley MysteriesPhilip Turner · 1 episodeShow
2001MacbethAngusMovie
1999CleopatraEpiphanes · 2 episodesShow
1999Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceTonraMovie
1999This Year's LoveSmug Man at PartyMovie
1998Cold FeetLee · 4 episodesShow
1994The Vicar of DibleyHarry KennedyShow
1986BoonMan in Pub (uncredited) · 1 episodeShow
1983Natural WorldNarrator · 2 episodesShow
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