RA
Photo of Richard Armitage

Richard Armitage

ActorBorn August 22, 1971 (54 years)
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 & Shows on Plex

  • Brain on Fire
  • Cleopatra
  • My Zoe
  • Boon
  • The Boy in the Woods
  • Jimmy McGovern's Moving On

Known For

  • The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
  • The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
  • The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
  • Captain America: The First Avenger
  • Castlevania
  • Into the Storm
  • The Stranger (2020)
  • North & South
  • Hannibal
  • Fool Me Once
  • The Lodge
  • Stay Close
  • Berlin Station
  • Obsession (2023)
  • Brain on Fire
  • Space Sweepers
  • Robin Hood
  • Missing You (2025)
  • Red Eye
  • Pilgrimage

Featured Videos

  • The Hobbit: Battle Of The Five Armies: Richard Armitage On The Movie
    The Hobbit: Battle Of The Five Armies: Richard Armitage On The MovieThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesBehind the Scenes
  • Into The Storm: Richard Armitage On His Character
    Into The Storm: Richard Armitage On His CharacterInto the StormBehind the Scenes
  • The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug: Richard Armitage
    The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug: Richard ArmitageThe Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugBehind the Scenes

Richard Armitage Filmography

2025
Missing You (2025) (TV Series) · as Ellis Stagger
2024
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft (TV Series) · as Charles Devereaux (voice)
2024
Red Eye (TV Series) · as Dr. Matthew Nolan
2024
Fool Me Once (TV Series) · as Joe Burkett
2023
2023
Obsession (2023) (TV Series) · as William Farrow
2022
The Man from Rome · as Father Quart
2021
Stay Close (TV Series) · as Ray Levine
2021
M4's The Hobbit Book Edit · as Thorin Escudo De Roble
2021
Space Sweepers · as James Sullivan / The Ceo Of Uts
2020
Uncle Vanya · as Astrov
2020
The Stranger (2020) (TV Series) · as Adam Price
2019
My Zoe · as James Lewis
2019
The Lodge · as Richard
2018
Ocean's Eight · as Claude Becker
2017
Sleepwalker · as Dr. Scott White
2017
Pilgrimage · as Raymond De Merville
2017
Castlevania (TV Series) · as Trevor Belmont (voice)
2016
Brain on Fire · as Tom Cahalan
2016
Berlin Station (TV Series) · as Daniel Miller
2016
2015
I Am Urban · as Chop
2014
2014
The Crucible · as John Proctor
2014
Into the Storm · as Gary Morris
2014
2013
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug · as Thorin Oakenshield
2013
Hannibal (TV Series) · as Francis Dolarhyde
2012
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey · as Thorin Oakenshield
2011
2011
2011
North & South: Deleted Scenes · as John Thornton
2010
Strike Back (TV Series) · as John Porter
2010
2009
Jimmy McGovern's Moving On (TV Series) · as John Mulligan
2009
The Great Sperm Race · as Narrator (voice)
2007
Miss Marie Lloyd · as Percy Courtenay
2007
2006
Robin Hood (TV Series) · as Sir Guy Of Gisbourne
2006
The Impressionists (TV Series) · as Claude Monet
2005
Macbeth · as Peter Macduff
2005
ShakespeaRe-Told (TV Series)
2005
The Golden Hour (TV Series) · as Dr. Alec Track
2005
Malice Aforethought · as William Chatford
2005
Frozen · as Steven
2004
Agatha Christie's Marple (TV Series) · as Philip Durrant
2004
North & South (TV Series) · as John Thornton
2003
Between the Sheets (TV Series) · as Paul Andrews
2002
Ultimate Force (TV Series) · as Capt. Ian Macalwain
2002
Sparkhouse (TV Series) · as John Standring
2002
Spooks (TV Series) · as Lucas North
2001
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (TV Series) · as Philip Turner
2001
Macbeth · as Angus
2000
Doctors (TV Series) · as Dr. Tom Steele
1999
Cleopatra (TV Series) · as Epiphanes
1999
1999
This Year's Love · as Smug Man At Party
1997
Cold Feet (TV Series)
1994
The Vicar of Dibley (TV Series) · as Harry Kennedy
1986
Casualty (TV Series) · as Craig Parker
1986
Boon (TV Series) · as Man In Pub
1983
Natural World (TV Series) · as Narrator
1971
Great Performances (TV Series) · as Astov

2025
VE Day 80 (TV Series) · as Self
2022
2021
2020
Between the Covers (2020) (TV Series) · as Self
2018
Jeremy Vine (TV Series) · as Self - Actor
2015
2014
Good Morning Britain (TV Series) · as Self
2013
HMS Ark Royal (TV Series) · as Himself - Narrator
2012
Sunday Brunch (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2011
2010
Lost Land of the Tiger (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator
2008
The Story of the Costume Drama (TV Series) · as Self
2007
Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self
2006
The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self
2006
CBeebies Bedtime Stories (TV Series) · as Self - Storyteller
2005
Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
2004
George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
2004
Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV Series) · as Self
2002
RI:SE (TV Series) · as Self
2001
Lorraine (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1999
Loose Women (TV Series) · as Self
1997
The View (TV Series) · as Self - The Hobbit
1994
Sidewalks Entertainment (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1993
GMTV (TV Series) · as Self
1991
Movie Days (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee
1990
Cutting Edge (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator
1988
This Morning (TV Series) · as Self
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest

Take Plex everywhere

Watch free anytime, anywhere, on almost any device.
See the full list of supported devices