
Person
Alun Armstrong
Acting
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jul 17, 1946
- From
- Annfield Plain, County Durham, England, UK
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.
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Braveheart

The Mummy Returns

Sleepy Hollow

Van Helsing

Eragon

Patriot Games

Penny Dreadful

The Saint

Married... with Children

Oliver Twist

Tales from the Crypt

A Bridge Too Far

Proof of Life

The Duellists

Krull

Get Carter

Millions

Split Second