Richard Armitage Net Worth
Richard Crispin Armitage’s net worth stands at ![]()
$2 million
Richard Crispin Armitage Wiki Biography
Richard Crispin Armitage was born on 22 August 1971, in Huncote, Leicestershire, England, and is an actor, known for working in television, theatre, film, and voice acting. He was part of “The Hobbit” film trilogy adaptation as the dwarf prince Thorin Oakenshield. His various endeavors have contributed to his net worth of $2 million.
His education journey began at Brockington College, where he developed a passion for music, playing the cello with local orchestras, and also learned to play the flute. He later transferred to Pattison College, focusing on drama while performing in various productions such as “Half a Sixpence”, “The Hobbit”, and “Showboat” at The Alex in Birmingham.
In 1988, he earned his Equity Card with Nachtcircus in Budapest before returning to England to pursue a career in theatre. He appeared in various productions, such as “42nd Street”, “My One and Only”, “Cats”, “Six Degrees of Separation” and “Death of a Salesman”. He furthered his acting studies by enrolling at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) for three years, during which he returned to theatre in a production of “Macbeth”, and took up small roles in film and television. One of his initial prominent television roles was in the drama “Sparkhouse”, leading to more television projects such as “Ultimate Force”, “Between the Sheets”, and “Cold Feet”.
In 2004, Armitage landed his first leading role in “North & South”, playing John Thornton the textile mill owner, which greatly contributed to the increase of his net worth. He gained significant popularity and went on to be cast in the BBC series “ShakespeaRe-Told”. Subsequent work includes “The Impressionists” and “The Golden Hour”, leading to his role in “Robin Hood” as Guy of Gisborne. His career continued to flourish as he appeared in various other projects, including “Strike Back” as John Porter and “Captain America: The First Avenger”.
The pivotal role of Thorin Oakenshield in “The Hobbit” film trilogy further cemented his success and financial standing. Armitage’s recent projects include “Hannibal” and his involvement in the production of “Ocean’s Eight” in 2017.
Aside from acting, Armitage has also contributed to the world of audio books, having recorded 11 titles including “The Lords of the North”, “The Convenient Marriage”, and “Venetia”.
Richard Armitage is currently engaged to Samantha Colley. In interviews, he has expressed his view on acting, preferring not to be described as a method actor, but rather as a “concentrating actor”. He also enjoys exploring dualism in the characters he portrays.
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| Full Name | Richard Armitage |
| Net Worth | $2 Million |
| Date Of Birth | August 22, 1971 |
| Died | January 24, 1376, Sussex, United Kingdom |
| Place Of Birth | Huncote, United Kingdom |
| Height | 6′ 2½” (1.89 m) |
| Profession | Actor |
| Education | Pattison College, Brockington College, London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Eleanor of Lancaster, Isabel le Despenser, Countess of Arundel |
| Children | Alice FitzAlan, Countess of Kent, Richard FitzAlan, 11th Earl of Arundel, John FitzAlan, 1st Baron Arundel, Joan Fitzalan, Countess of Hereford |
| Parents | Margaret Armitage, John Armitage |
| Siblings | Chris Armitage |
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| Nominations | Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor, Empire Award for Best Supporting Actor, Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series, WhatsOnStage Award for Best Actor in a Play, Empire Award for Best Actor |
| Movies | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Into the Storm, Captain America: The First Avenger, Alice Through the Looking Glass, Brain on Fire, Malice Aforethought, Ordeal by Innocence, Miss Marie Lloyd – Queen of The Music Hal… |
| TV Shows | Strike Back, Spooks, Robin Hood, Malice Aforethought, North & South, Between the Sheets, Sparkhouse, Moving On, The Golden Hour, Berlin Station |
| # | Trademark |
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| 1 | Blue-grey eyes |
| 2 | His baritone voice |
| # | Quote |
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| 1 | [on his professional quandary, as a six-foot-two actor, in playing Thorin, the Dwarf King] It’s difficult to convince people it was really me playing the role. |
| 2 | [on suffering an injury on the set of Spooks before his first audition for Thorin Oakenshield] With my audition I may have succeeded in showing my ability to convey pain! |
| 3 | I don’t think actors need to go on pedestals. It’s like you become someone else, like stepping into another universe. |
| 4 | Live acting is a kind of adventure sport. Stepping out on stage can have the same kind of adrenaline rush. |
| 5 | You can spend a bit of yourself when you give yourself to a character. At the end of a job, you have to remind yourself who and what you are. |
| 6 | I try to be quite a detailed actor. People were really picking up on that. They got it. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | He won the Saturn Award 2016 for his role as Francis Dolarhyde in ‘Hannibal’. |
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