Quick Facts
Born:
1946-07-17
Birthplace:
Annfield Plain, County Durham, England, UK
Credits:
148 Total Roles
Alun Armstrong
Acting
The MovieWise Take
"Alun Armstrong is the ultimate character-actor chameleon, disappearing into the grit and gravitas of iconic blockbusters with effortless, scene-stealing authority. He is a master of the craft whose career proves that the true backbone of cinema is built by those who make every supporting turn feel like a starring performance."
Biography
Alun Armstrong is a prolific English character actor.
Armstrong grew up in County Durham in North East England. He first became interested in acting through Shakespeare productions at his grammar school. Since his career began in the early 1970s, he has played, in his words, "the full spectrum of characters from the grotesque to musicals... I always play very colourful characters, often a bit crazy, despotic, psychotic."
His numerous credits include six different Dickens adaptations and seven series as eccentric ex-detective Brian Lane in New Tricks.
Armstrong is also an accomplished stage actor who spent nine years with the Royal Shakespeare Company. He originated the role of Thénardier in the London production of Les Misérables and he won an Olivier Award for playing the title role in Sweeney Todd.
Armstrong grew up in County Durham in North East England. He first became interested in acting through Shakespeare productions at his grammar school. Since his career began in the early 1970s, he has played, in his words, "the full spectrum of characters from the grotesque to musicals... I always play very colourful characters, often a bit crazy, despotic, psychotic."
His numerous credits include six different Dickens adaptations and seven series as eccentric ex-detective Brian Lane in New Tricks.
Armstrong is also an accomplished stage actor who spent nine years with the Royal Shakespeare Company. He originated the role of Thénardier in the London production of Les Misérables and he won an Olivier Award for playing the title role in Sweeney Todd.
Known For
Braveheart
Mornay
The Mummy Returns
Baltus Hafez
Sleepy Hollow
High Constable
Van Helsing
Cardinal Jinette
Eragon
Uncle Garrow
Patriot Games
Owens
Penny Dreadful
Vincent Brand
Oliver Twist
Magistrate Fang
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Choral MOVIE | Herbert Trickett |
| 2024 | After the Flood TV | Alan Benson |
| 2023 | Tom Jones TV | Squire Western |
| 2022 | Remembers… TV | Self |
| 2022 | Sherwood TV | Gary Jackson |
| 2021 | The Nicky Nack MOVIE | Self |
| 2020 | Breeders TV | Jim |
| 2020 | Breaking The Codes MOVIE | Self |
| 2019 | Year of the Rabbit TV | Chief Inspector Hugh Wisbech |
| 2019 | Out of Innocence MOVIE | Detective Callaghan |