Richard Armitage
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
Awards
- 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