Richard Armitage
Acting
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.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
as Thorin Oakenshield
Age 41 (now 54)
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
as Thorin Oakenshield
Age 42 (now 54)
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
as Thorin Oakenshield
Age 43 (now 54)
Captain America: The First Avenger
as Heinz Kruger
Age 39 (now 54)
One Step Beyond: A Journey to Mars
as Narrator
Age 53 (now 54)
Alice Through the Looking Glass
as King Oleron
Age 44 (now 54)
Getting the Old Scent Again: Reimagining Red Dragon
as Self
Age 44 (now 54) The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
as Thorin Oakenshield
Age 43 (now 54)
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
as Thorin Oakenshield
Age 42 (now 54) The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
as Thorin Oakenshield
Age 41 (now 54) Captain America: The First Avenger
as Heinz Kruger
Age 39 (now 54)
Miss Marie Lloyd: Queen of the Music Hall
as Percy Courtenay
Age 35 (now 54)
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
as Tonra
Age 27 (now 54)
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft
as Charles Devereaux (voice)
Age 53 (now 54)
Israel and the Arabs - Elusive Peace
as Self
Age 34 (now 54)
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
as Philip Turner
Age 30 (now 54)
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Also Known As
Richard Crispin Armitage
IMDB
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