Richard Armitage trained at LAMDA, and following a number of supporting roles on screen and stage, including Gregory Doran's acclaimed production of Macbeth for the RSC, his break came in an adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's North and South for the BBC. He then returned to Macbeth in 2005 as part of the BBC's ShakespeaRe-Told season, before playing the young Monet in The Impressionists, also on the BBC.
In 2006, Armitage began a three-series leading role as the murderous Sir Guy of Gisborne in the BBC's Robin Hood, and Christmas of the same year saw him star opposite Dawn French in the final two episodes of The Vicar of Dibley. In 2008, Armitage joined the cast of the seventh series of the hit BBC drama Spooks, and he is currently filming his third series as MI5 officer Lucas North.
SELECTED CREDITS
Film
2005 Steven, FROZEN
1999 Naboo Fighter Pilot, STAR WARS EPISODE 1: THE PHANTOM MENACE
Television
2008-2010 Lucas North, SPOOKS, Kudos Film & TV
2007 Philip Durrant, AGATHA CHRISTIE'S MARPLE, Granada
2006 Harry Kennedy, THE VICAR OF DIBLEY, BBC
2006-2009 Sir Guy of Gisborne, ROBIN HOOD, BBC
2006 Young Monet, THE IMPRESSIONISTS, BBC
2005 Dr Alec Track, THE GOLDEN HOUR, Talkback Thames
2005 Macduff, MACBETH, BBC
2004 John Thornton, NORTH AND SOUTH, BBC
2003 Lee, COLD FEET, Granada
Stage
2000 Delio, THE DUCHESS OF MALFI, RSC
1999 Young Richie, THE FOUR ALICE BAKERS, Birmingham Rep
1999 Angus, MACBETH, RSC
1998 Bernardo, HAMLET, Birmingham Rep
