SA
Photo of Simon Armitage

Simon Armitage

Writer, Actor, Additional CreditsBorn May 26, 1963 (62 years)
Simon Robert Armitage, CBE, FRSL is an English poet, playwright and novelist who was appointed Poet Laureate on 10 May 2019. He is also professor of poetry at the University of Leeds and succeeded Geoffrey Hill as Oxford Professor of Poetry when he was elected to the four year part time appointment from 2015–2019.

Known For

  • Climate of Change
  • Winter Walks
  • Ted Hughes: Stronger Than Death

Simon Armitage Filmography

2020
Winter Walks (TV Series) · as Self
2017
Richard Osman's House of Games (TV Series) · as Self - Panellist
2017
The Repair Shop (TV Series) · as Self - Visitor
2015
2014
Great Poets: In Their Own Words (TV Series) · as Self - Poet
2014
Great Canal Journeys (TV Series) · as Self - Poet
2013
Speeches That Shook the World · as Self - Presenter
2011
The Pendle Witch Child · as Himself - Presenter
2011
Faulks On Fiction (TV Series) · as Self
2006
The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self
2005
2004
The Culture Show (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter
2004
Regency House Party (TV Series) · as Self
2002
Celebrity Mastermind (TV Series) · as Self
1988
Building Sights (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter
1982
Channel 4 News (TV Series) · as Self - Poet Laureate
1978
The South Bank Show (TV Series) · as Self

2020
Winter Walks (TV Series) · as Poetry

Take Plex everywhere

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