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Richard Armitage

Richard Armitage
Richard Armitage was born in 22 August 1971 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). After two guest-roles in "Cold Feet" and "Between the Sheets" he played his first leading role John Thornton in the big hit BBC drama "North & South" (2004).

In 2006 Richard won the role of Guy of Gisbourne in the new BBC series of "Robin Hood". His performance as the brooding conflicted bad guy stole the show and won him a wide range of fans. This then lead to him joining the cast of BBC spy series "Spooks" in the role of damaged and complex Lucas North gaining him much praise. He played the main role of former SAS soldier John Porter in Sky 1's action series "Strike Back" performing much of his stunts.

Recently Armitage has now begun working in Hollywood with a role in Marvel's blockbuster "Captain America: The First Avenger" and has been cast as Thorin Oakenshield for the upcoming Peter Jackson production of "The Hobbit".



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Richard Armitage - what members say


  • North And South - BBC
  • North And South - BBC review by from Edinburgh
    Rated - 5.0 stars Brilliant 20 April 2005
    ...What a great actor Richard Armitage is, he gave great credince to his role as John Thornton. Hope to see him in more roles in the future. The passion is there in every scene b...   Read customer review
  • Shakespeare Retold
  • Shakespeare Retold review by A customer from Wareham, England
    Rated - 4.0 stars Excellent - almost 22 February 2007
    ...s were not clearly enough defined, which led to some little confusion at times. Richard Armitage was wasted - we were not allowed to be sufficiently emotionally involved with h...   Read customer review
  • The Vicar Of Dibley - Holy Wholly Happy Ending
  • The Vicar Of Dibley - Holy Wholly Happy Ending review by from Alesbury,England
    Rated - 4.0 stars Holy Wholly Happy Ending for fans 15 November 2007
    ...ip (with some hilarious complications), and part 2 is the wedding. The groom is Richard Armitage, currently glowering as Sir Guy of Gisbourne in BBC's Robin Hood. As the fiance...   Read customer review

Richard Armitage - filmography


  • The Hobbit - Part 1
  • The Hobbit - Part 1 (2012)
    Starring: Martin Freeman,  Richard Armitage,  Rob Kazinsky
    Director: Peter Jackson
    Certificate: Certificate: TBC
    A band of wandering dwarves shows up one or two at a time. The goal? To hire poor Bilbo for a quest that entails defeating a dragon and recovering a treasure. Along the way there are adventures with trolls and elves and The Battle of Five Armies. But most importantly of all he acquires a peculiar ..read more »
    4.5 stars out of 5 85% from 59 members
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  • Chris Ryan's Strike Back
  • Chris Ryan's Strike Back (2 discs) on DVD (2010)
    Starring: Richard Armitage,  Shelley Conn,  Laura Greenwood
    Director: Daniel Percival
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Based on ex-SAS man Chris Ryan's bestseller Strike Back is a story of deception, redemption and revenge, all played out in the interlinked lives of two former soldiers; Major Hugh Collinson and discharged veteran John Porter. Their paths last crossed seven years ago. Now, amidst a new hostage ..read more »
    4 stars out of 5 78% from 2,398 members
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  • Moving On
  • Moving On (2 discs) on DVD (2009)
    Starring: Sheila Hancock,  Bhasker Patel,  Mark Womack
    Director: Gary Williams,  Richard Standeven
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
    Jimmy McGovern, the force behind the BBC's critically-acclaimed ensemble piece, THE STREET (2006), oversees this ambitious drama series. MOVING ON consists of five stand-alone stories, written by a mix of experienced and up-and-coming talents. The unifying theme of the dramas lies in the characters'..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 59% from 133 members
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  • Robin Hood - Series 1 - Vol.2
  • Robin Hood - Series 1 - Vol.2 on DVD (2006)
    Starring: Bev Doyle,  Keith Allen,  Richard Armitage
    Director: John McKay
    Certificate: Certificate: PG
    Volume 2 from the first series of the lavish retelling of the legendary hero who robbed from the rich and gave to the poor. Newcomer Jonas Armstrong stars as Robin Hood, with comedian Keith Allen playing his formidable foe, the Sheriff of Nottingham.
    4 stars out of 5 77% from 933 members
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  • Frozen
  • Frozen on DVD (2005)
    Starring: Shirley Henderson,  Richard Armitage,  Jayne Ashbourne
    Director: Juliet McKoen
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Two years after the mysterious disappearance of her older sister, Kath (Shirley Henderson) is still haunted by the need to know what happened. Visiting the spot where Annie was last seen, Kath believes she has found a gateway to a place where her sister is. Has Kath really found access to her or ..read more »
    2.5 stars out of 5 51% from 600 members
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  • North And South - BBC
  • North And South - BBC (2 discs) on DVD (2004)
    Starring: Daniela Denby-Ashe,  Richard Armitage,  Sinead Cusack
    Director: Brian Percival
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
    Adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's novel. Margaret Hale, a southerner, has newly moved to the industrial town of Milton. When the workers of a cotton mill strike, Margaret immediately takes their side, already displaying a strong dislike for the mill's owner, John Thornton. As the conflict between ..read more »
    4 stars out of 5 82% from 3,687 members
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  • Inspector George Gently - Series 1
  • Inspector George Gently - Series 1 (3 discs) on DVD
    Starring: Martin Shaw,  Lee Ingleby,  Richard Armitage
    Director: Euros Lyn
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Britain, 1964: a time when the line between the police and criminals has become increasingly blurred; when the proliferation of drugs is about to change the face of policing forever; when Britain's youth stand on the brink of a social and sexual revolution. Inspector George Gently is one of the ..read more »
    4 stars out of 5 76% from 402 members
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Richard Armitage facts

5 most recent films

The Hobbit - Part 1 - 4.5 stars
Chris Ryan's Strike Back - Blu-ray - 4.0 stars
Spooks - Complete Season 9 - 4.0 stars
Strike Back - Project Dawn - Blu-ray - 4.0 stars
Chris Ryan's Strike Back - 4.0 stars

5 highest-rated films

Spooks - Complete Season 7 - 4.5 stars
The Hobbit - Part 1 - 4.5 stars
Spooks - Complete Season 8 - 4.0 stars
North And South - BBC - 4.0 stars
The Vicar Of Dibley - Holy Wholly Happy Ending - 4.0 stars

5 lowest-rated films

Frozen - 2.5 stars
Moving On - 3.0 stars
Miss Marie Lloyd - Queen Of The Music Hall - 3.0 stars
Robin Hood - Series 1 - Complete - Blu-ray - 3.0 stars
The Golden Hour - Season 1 - 3.5 stars

Most frequent co-stars

Keith Allen - 21 times - show films
Jonas Armstrong - 21 times - show films
Lucy Griffiths - 17 times - show films
Harry Lloyd - 17 times - show films
Sam Troughton - 17 times - show films

Most frequent directors

John McKay - 15 times - show films
Daniel Percival - 14 times - show films
Alrick Riley - 6 times - show films
Matthew Evans - 6 times - show films
Ciaran Donnelly - 6 times - show films

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    The Hobbit to be filmed in New Zealand

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