Image: Wikimedia CommonsRichard Armitage
British actor
- Born August 22, 1971
- 6 movies
Richard Armitage is an English actor and author who gained recognition in the UK as John Thornton in North & South and international recognition as Thorin Oakenshield in Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy. His other roles include Francis Dolarhyde in Hannibal, Lucas North in Spooks, John Porter in Strike Back and Guy of Gisborne in Robin Hood, and he led the Netflix miniseries The Stranger.
Richard Armitage appears in 6 films in The Rerun, from 1999 to 2016. Most of that work is in adventure, fantasy and war. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Peter Jackson (5), Cate Blanchett (3), Evangeline Lilly (3), Ian McKellen (3), Benedict Cumberbatch (3).
Known for
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), Thorin Oakenshield. The trilogy role that brought him international recognition.
- North & South (2004), John Thornton. His first leading role, which brought recognition in the UK.
- Hannibal, Francis Dolarhyde. His role in the American television series.
- Spooks, Lucas North. His role in the British television drama.
- The Stranger (2020). He played the lead in the Netflix miniseries.
Movies
Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has Richard Armitage been in?
- Richard Armitage appears in Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016), The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014), The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013), The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) and Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999) on The Remote.
- When was Richard Armitage born?
- Richard Armitage was born on 22 August 1971.
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