Richard Armitage Net Worth

Richard Armitage's Quotes

• I try to be quite a detailed actor. People were really picking up on that. Even if it was just a flicker of the eye or something, they got it.
• 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.
• Live acting is a kind of adventure sport. I don't go abseiling or snowboarding, but I sometimes think that stepping out on stage can have the same kind of adrenaline rush.
• I don't think actors need to go on pedestals. I don't buy it. I think it's a weird thing. It's like you become someone else, like stepping into another universe.
• [on suffering an injury on the set of Spooks before his first audition for Thorin Oakenshield] I had taken so many painkillers that I hobbled into the room, sat on my hands and the whole meeting passed in a bit of a blur. If nothing else, I think, with my audition I may have succeeded in showing my ability to convey pain!

Interesting Facts about Richard Armitage

1. To get into character as Lee, his role in Cold Feet (1997), he took up aqua aerobics.
2. He plays the cello, guitar, and flute.
3. His parents are John, an engineer, and Margaret, a secretary. Coincidentally, he played the character John Thornton in 'North & South', and his love interest was Margaret Hale.
4. At 17, joined a circus in Budapest for six weeks to get his Equity card.
5. Previous jobs include packing boxes in a warehouse, worked at a laser gun place and took front-of-house jobs in the theatre but continued to go to drama classes.
6. Started acting career in musical theatre.
7. At age 14, he persuaded his parents to send him to a vocational school in Coventry where he could develop his musical talents.
8. Joined the Royal Shakespeare Company at age 28 for 18 months.
9. His older brother's name is Chris.
10. Was named after King Richard III, as he was born on the anniversary of the day the King was killed in battle.
11. Completed filming a two-part series called "Malice Aforethought" set in 1920s, where he played misogynist Bill Chatford. [November 2004]
12. Shot the second series of Robin Hood, reprising his role as Guy of Gisbourne. [April 2007]
13. Completed filming the first episode of _"Inspector George Gently" (2007)_ qv. In "Gently Go Man" he played the character of Ricky, a Geordie biker. [December 2006]
14. Shot the 7th series of Spooks in London. [March 2008]
15. Shot "Marie Lloyd" in the role of her first husband Percy Courtenay. [February 2007]
16. Filmed new Jimmy McGovern's project "Moving On" (working title) in Liverpool. [December 2008]
17. Shot Sky1 6-part series "Strike Back" in South Africa. [August 2009]
18. Filmed the Hobbit - 1 and 2 in New Zealand. [March 2011]
19. Filmed the BBC Drama, Robin Hood, in Hungary, where he played Guy of Gisborne, the Sheriff of Nottingham's evil henchman. [May 2006]
20. Filmed series 8 of "Spooks" in London. [April 2009]