Richard Armitage

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.

Richard Armitage is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 26 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Winter (2026), Missing You (2025), Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft (2024), Red Eye (2024), Fool Me Once (2024), The Boy in the Woods (2023), Obsession (2023), The Man from Rome (2022). The recorded credits span 1999 to 2026, including 12 movies and 14 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.