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Richard Armitage

British actor · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Born 1971 · age 55

Richard Crispin Armitage is an English actor and author. He received recognition in the UK with his first leading role as John Thornton in the British television programme North & South (2004).

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2025Missing YouSeries, Ellis StaggerOne Step Beyond: A Journey to MarsFilm, 2025Narrator2023ObsessionSeries, William FarrowThe Boy in the WoodsFilm, 2023Jasko2021Space SweepersFilm, James Sullivan / The CEO of UTS2020The LodgeFilm, Richard2018I Am UrbanFilm, Chop2017CastlevaniaSeries, Trevor Belmont (voice)Brain on FireFilm, 2017Tom Cahalan2015Getting the Old Scent Again: Reimagining Red DragonFilm2014Into the StormFilm, Gary Morris2013HannibalSeries, Francis Dolarhyde2012The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyFilm, Thorin Oakenshield2011Captain America: The First AvengerFilm, Heinz Kruger2009Moving OnSeries, John MulliganThe Great Sperm RaceFilm, 2009Narrator (Voice)2007Miss Marie Lloyd: Queen of the Music HallFilm, Percy Courtenay2004North & SouthSeries, John Thornton2001MacbethFilm, Angus1999CleopatraSeries, EpiphanesStar Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceFilm, 1999Tonra1994The Vicar of DibleySeries, Harry Kennedy1986CasualtySeries, Craig Parker1971Great PerformancesSeries, AstovBorn22 August 1971

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  • The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug 2013
  • The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 2012
  • The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies 2014
  • The Boy in the Woods 2023
  • Space Sweepers 2021

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Television 24

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  1. You must believe he has enough drive to become king. Thorin must be physically capable of doing so.

    https://books.google.com.ua/books?id=e5srNGZN70wC&pg=PT71&dq=Thorin+Oakenshield&hl=ru&sa=X&ei=q1qOUeioKqGO4ATdgIG4Bw&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q, Own words

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His role as dwarf king and leader Thorin Oakenshield in Peter Jackson's film trilogy adaptation of The Hobbit brought him international recognition.

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United Kingdom
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Actors
Type
Actor
Status
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Born 1971 · age 55

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