Richard Armitage

British actor (born 1971)

Born: 22 August 1971, Huncote (age 55)
Country: United Kingdom
Known as: actor, writer, author, stage actor, television actor, film actor
Acted in: 3 on Hadath
Average Hadath score: 7.2 across 3 titles

Biography

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

Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).