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Richard Armitage Biography

Birth Name:Richard Crispin Armitage

Birth Place:Leicester, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Was named BBC Drama's 2004 Best Actor
Graduated from the London Acdemy of Music and Dramatic Art
Performed in a circus in Budapest, Hungary, at the age of 17
Got his start in acting in the 1997 Theatre Royal production "42nd Street․"
Quote: "(On getting into acting) "I had started on a certain road in musical theatre and I was about 21 when I suddenly thought this is not quite the right path I am taking․ I needed to do something a bit more truthful than musical theatre․""
Frequently takes on the role of somber characters
Possesses the ability to play the cello

2009Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor - Drama Series: nominated
2009TV Quick Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
2013SFX Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2014Empire Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2015Empire Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015IGN Award-Best TV Villain: nominated
2015IGN People's Choice Award-Best TV Villain: winner
2016Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor on Television: winner
2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Guest Actor/Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2016Chainsaw Award-Best TV Supporting Actor: winner
2016Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actor: nominated
2016INOCA TV-Best Guest Actor in a Drama or Comedy Series: winner
2018BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: nominated
2018BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series: nominated