Richard Armitage

Richard Armitage

Acting
Born 1971-08-22Leicester, England, UK

Biography

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 appeared on stage--in, for example, Macbeth and Hamlet.

Movies (30)

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
7.4

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

2012Movie7.4
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
7.3

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

2014Movie7.3
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
7.6

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

2013Movie7.6
Captain America: The First Avenger
7.0

Captain America: The First Avenger

2011Movie7.0
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
6.6

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

1999Movie6.6
Alice Through the Looking Glass
6.6

Alice Through the Looking Glass

2016Movie6.6
Ocean's Eight
6.9

Ocean's Eight

2018Movie6.9
Space Sweepers
7.0

Space Sweepers

2021Movie7.0
The Lodge
6.1

The Lodge

2020Movie6.1
Into the Storm
6.1

Into the Storm

2014Movie6.1
Sleepwalker
4.7

Sleepwalker

2017Movie4.7
Pilgrimage
6.0

Pilgrimage

2017Movie6.0
The Boy in the Woods
7.0

The Boy in the Woods

2023Movie7.0
Brain on Fire
7.0

Brain on Fire

2017Movie7.0
Uncle Vanya
7.3

Uncle Vanya

2020Movie7.3
The Man from Rome
6.0

The Man from Rome

2022Movie6.0
My Zoe
6.5

My Zoe

2019Movie6.5
The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out

The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out

2021Movie
Frozen
5.9

Frozen

2005Movie5.9
This Year's Love
5.4

This Year's Love

1999Movie5.4
One Step Beyond: A Journey to Mars

One Step Beyond: A Journey to Mars

2025Movie
The Crucible
7.6

The Crucible

2014Movie7.6
I Am Urban
7.5

I Am Urban

2018Movie7.5
Getting the Old Scent Again: Reimagining Red Dragon
10.0

Getting the Old Scent Again: Reimagining Red Dragon

2015Movie10.0
ShakespeaRe-Told: Macbeth
7.7

ShakespeaRe-Told: Macbeth

2005Movie7.7
The Great Sperm Race
7.1

The Great Sperm Race

2009Movie7.1
Macbeth
6.6

Macbeth

2001Movie6.6
Miss Marie Lloyd: Queen of the Music Hall
5.8

Miss Marie Lloyd: Queen of the Music Hall

2007Movie5.8
Now & Then

Now & Then

Movie
Leopards of Dead Tree Island
9.0

Leopards of Dead Tree Island

2010Movie9.0

TV Shows (39)

Casualty
6.2

Casualty

1986Series6.2
Hannibal
8.3

Hannibal

2013Series8.3
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft
6.4

Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft

2024Series6.4
Great Performances
6.1

Great Performances

1971Series6.1
Natural World
7.4

Natural World

1983Series7.4
Spooks
7.7

Spooks

2002Series7.7
Strike Back
7.4

Strike Back

2010Series7.4
The One Show
4.4

The One Show

2006Series4.4
GMTV
5.8

GMTV

1993Series5.8
Castlevania
8.3

Castlevania

2017Series8.3
Robin Hood
6.9

Robin Hood

2006Series6.9
Fool Me Once
7.2

Fool Me Once

2024Series7.2
Berlin Station
7.2

Berlin Station

2016Series7.2
Red Eye
7.1

Red Eye

2024Series7.1
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
7.4

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

2002Series7.4
Inspector George Gently
7.9

Inspector George Gently

2008Series7.9
The Stranger
7.2

The Stranger

2020Series7.2
Obsession
6.4

Obsession

2023Series6.4
Moving On
7.3

Moving On

2009Series7.3
North & South
8.1

North & South

2004Series8.1
Missing You
6.2

Missing You

2025Series6.2
Stay Close
7.0

Stay Close

2021Series7.0
Cold Feet
7.7

Cold Feet

1998Series7.7
The Vicar of Dibley
7.3

The Vicar of Dibley

1994Series7.3
Ultimate Force
6.6

Ultimate Force

2002Series6.6
Between the Covers
5.5

Between the Covers

2020Series5.5
Cleopatra
6.6

Cleopatra

1999Series6.6
ShakespeaRe-Told
7.4

ShakespeaRe-Told

2005Series7.4
This Morning
5.2

This Morning

1988Series5.2
VE Day 80
7.0

VE Day 80

2025Series7.0
The Impressionists
7.9

The Impressionists

2006Series7.9
Winter

Winter

Series
Malice Aforethought
4.5

Malice Aforethought

2005Series4.5
The Golden Hour

The Golden Hour

2005Series
Between The Sheets
5.2

Between The Sheets

2003Series5.2
Sparkhouse
7.8

Sparkhouse

2002Series7.8
Israel and the Arabs - Elusive Peace

Israel and the Arabs - Elusive Peace

2005Series
Lost Land of the Tiger
8.3

Lost Land of the Tiger

2010Series8.3
HMS Ark Royal

HMS Ark Royal

2011Series