Richard Armitage

Actor

British Leicester, Leicestershire, England

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Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth22/08/1971
Age54 years
BirthplaceLeicester, Leicestershire, England

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameRichard Crispin Armitage
Nicknames
  • Ra
  • Rca
Zodiac sign/Sun signLeo
ReligionAtheist
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
Address (FanMail)United Agents Ltd. 12-26 Lexington Street London, W1F 0LE UK

Physical Stats & More

Height
cm188
m1.88
feet inches6' 2"
Weight
kg85
lbs187
Body Measurements
Chest43 inches
Waist33 inches
Biceps14 inches
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorDark Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolHuncote Community Primary School, England
College/University
  • Brockington College, Leicestershire, England
  • The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, London, England
Educational QualificationDegree in Arts

Personal Life

Hobbies
  • Listening to Music
  • Dancing
  • Watching Movies
  • Reading Books
TattoosOn his chest and arms

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Daniela Denby-Ashe (2004-2007)
  • Annabel Capper (2013)
  • Samantha Colley (2014-Present)

Family

Parents
FatherJohn Armitage (Engineer)
MotherMargaret Armitage (Secretary)
SiblingsChris Armitage (Older Brother)

Career

Debut
FilmFrozen (2005)
TVBoon (1992)
TheatreThe Long and the Short and the Tall (1995)
DiscographyRobin Hood: Will You Tolerate This? (2006)
Major Roles
  • John Standring in Sparkhouse (2002)
  • John Thornton in North & South (2004)
  • Thorin Oakenshield in The Hobbit trilogy (2012-2014)
  • Lucas North in Spooks (2008-2011)
  • Sergeant Michael Stonebridge in Strike Back (2010-2015)
AwardsBBC Drama's Best Actor (2004)
Theatre Credits
  • Hamlet (1998) – Bernardo/Second Gravedigger, Birmingham Repertory Theatre
  • The Four Alice Bakers (1999) – Young Richie Baker, Birmingham Repertory Theatre
  • The Real Thing (1999) – Henry, Old School Manchester
  • Macbeth (1999) – Angus, RSC
  • The Duchess of Malfi (2000) – Delio, RSC
  • The Crucible – John Proctor, Old Vic Theatre London
  • Uncle Vanya – Astrov, Harold Pinter Theatre

Favourites

Favourite FoodSugar Pancakes with glass of Red Wine
Favourite ActorMichael Fassbender
Favourite BandBastille
Favourite Films
  • La Reine Margot (1994)
  • The Phantom Menace (1999)
Favourite SingerSam Smith
Favourite Books
  • The Lord of the Rings
  • The Goldfinch
Favourite TV ShowFargo

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Richard shares his namesake with King Richard III of England.
2. His musical journey began in college where he mastered the cello and flute.
3. To prepare for a TV role, he trained in aqua aerobics for 'Cold Feet'.
4. Richard has phobias of deep water and Japanese horror movies.
5. Prior to his acting career, he spent time packing boxes in a warehouse.
6. At age 17, he joined a circus in Budapest for 6 weeks to earn his Equity Card.
7. He is also an author in addition to his acting career.
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