Richard Armitage
Known for
An English actor with a commanding baritone and brooding intensity, Richard Armitage reached a wide audience as the fierce dwarf king Thorin Oakenshield in Peter Jackson's 'The Hobbit' trilogy, beginning with 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' (2012). British viewers first knew him as the smouldering mill owner John Thornton in the period drama 'North & South' and as spy Lucas North in 'Spooks'. He played the Nazi villain in 'Captain America: The First Avenger' (2011) and appeared in 'Ocean's Eight' (2018). The Leicester native specializes in stern, romantic, quietly tormented men.
Richard Armitage
24 Movies
26 Series
An English actor with a commanding baritone and brooding intensity, Richard Armitage reached a wide audience as the fierce dwarf king Thorin Oakenshield in Peter Jackson's 'The Hobbit' trilogy, beginning with 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' (2012). British viewers first knew him as the smouldering mill owner John Thornton in the period drama 'North & South' and as spy Lucas North in 'Spooks'. He played the Nazi villain in 'Captain America: The First Avenger' (2011) and appeared in 'Ocean's Eight' (2018). The Leicester native specializes in stern, romantic, quietly tormented men.
Movies
Plays Thorin Oakenshield
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014
Plays Thorin Oakenshield
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012
Plays Heinz Kruger
Captain America: The First Avenger
2011
Plays Thorin Oakenshield
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013
Plays Tonra
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
1999
Plays Claude Becker
Ocean's Eight
2018
Plays King Oleron
Alice Through the Looking Glass
2016
Plays Gary Morris
Into the Storm
2014
Plays Richard
The Lodge
2020
Plays James Sullivan / The CEO of UTS
Space Sweepers
2021
Plays Raymond De Merville
Pilgrimage
2017
Plays Tom Cahalan
Brain on Fire
2017
Plays Astrov
Uncle Vanya
2020
Plays Jasko
The Boy in the Woods
2023
Plays James Lewis
My Zoe
2019
Plays Dr. Scott White
Sleepwalker
2017
Plays Father Quart
The Man from Rome
2022
Plays Peter Macduff
ShakespeaRe-Told: Macbeth
2005
Plays John Proctor
The Crucible
2014
Plays Steven
Frozen
2005
Plays Smug Man at Party
This Year's Love
1999
Plays Angus
Macbeth
2001
TV Shows
Plays Sir Guy of Gisbourne
Robin Hood
2006
Plays Trevor Belmont (voice)
Castlevania
2017
Plays Daniel Miller
Berlin Station
2016
Plays Lucas North
Spooks
2002
Plays John Porter
Strike Back
2010
Plays Ray Levine
Stay Close
2021
Plays Dr. Matthew Nolan
Red Eye
2024
Plays Adam Price
The Stranger
2020
Plays Joe Burkett
Fool Me Once
2024
Plays Charles Devereaux (voice)
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft
2024
Plays Paul Andrews
Between The Sheets
2003
Plays Francis Dolarhyde
Hannibal
2013
Plays Ellis Stagger
Missing You
2025
Plays Dr. Alec Track
The Golden Hour
2005
Plays John Thornton
North & South
2004
Plays William Farrow
Obsession
2023
Plays Lee
Cold Feet
1998
Plays John Standring
Sparkhouse
2002
Plays Claude Monet
The Impressionists
2006
Plays Capt. Ian Macalwain
Ultimate Force
2002
Plays William Chatford
Malice Aforethought
2005
Plays Epiphanes
Cleopatra
1999
Plays Philip Turner
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
2002
Plays Astov
Great Performances
1971
Plays John Mulligan
Moving On
2009
Plays Harry Kennedy
The Vicar of Dibley
1994
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
The Boy in the Woods
Full Filmography
One Step Beyond: A Journey to Mars
Narrator
2025
Film
Missing You
Ellis Stagger · 5 episodes
2025–
TV
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft
Charles Devereaux (voice) · 7 episodes
2024–
TV
Red Eye
Dr. Matthew Nolan · 8 episodes
2024–
TV
Fool Me Once
Joe Burkett · 8 episodes
2024–
TV
Obsession
William Farrow · 4 episodes
2023
TV
The Boy in the Woods
Jasko
2023
Film
The Man from Rome
Father Quart
2022
Film
Great Performances
Astov · 1 episode
2020–2021
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Richard Armitage and where are they from?
Richard Armitage is 54 years old, born on August 22, 1971 in Leicester, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Richard Armitage?
Richard Armitage is best known for roles in Captain America: The First Avenger, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace.
How many movies has Richard Armitage been in?
Over a 27-year career (since 1999), Richard Armitage has appeared in 23 movies and 24 TV shows.
What was Richard Armitage's first movie?
The career of Richard Armitage began with This Year's Love (1999).
What is Richard Armitage's most recent movie or series?
Richard Armitage's most recent release is One Step Beyond: A Journey to Mars, which premiered on July 18, 2025.
What TV shows has Richard Armitage appeared in?
On television, Richard Armitage has appeared in Hannibal, Castlevania, The Stranger, Fool Me Once.
Richard Armitage
1971-08-22 · Leicester, England, UK
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.