Richard Armitage

Richard Armitage
British Actor
52 years old

The British Actor was born in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK on August 22, 1971. English actor who was introduced to international audiences as Thorin Oakenshield in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, in 2012. Prior to this role, he was known for playing John Thorton on North & South.

Richard Crispin Armitage is an English film, television, theatre and voice actor. He became an overnight sensation in his native England with his first leading role as John Thornton in the British television programme North & South (2004). But it was his role as dwarf prince and leader Thorin Oakenshield in Peter Jackson’s film trilogy adaptation of The Hobbit that first brought him international recognition. Other notable roles include John Proctor in Yaël Farber’s stage production of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, Francis Dolarhyde in the American TV series Hannibal, Lucas North in the British TV drama Spooks, John Porter in the British TV drama Strike Back, and Guy of Gisborne in the British TV drama Robin Hood.

He played the cello and flute in school orchestras as a teen. After graduating Brockington College in Enderby, he attended Pattison College and studied acting.

Who is Richard Armitage dating?

According to our records:

Richard Armitage is currently single

The couple started dating sometime in 2024 and have been together for approximately 11 months, and 30 days.

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Who has Richard Armitage dated?

Richard Armitage had at least 3 relationships previously. Richard Armitage has been engaged to Samantha Colley (2016 – 2017). Richard Armitage is rumored to have hooked up with Lee Pace (2012).

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Richard Armitage’s Zodiac Sign

People born on August 22 fall under the zodiac sign of Leo. His zodiac animal is Pig. In the Chinese zodiac, the Pig represents good luck and wealth. Those born in the Year of the Pig are believed to be kind, generous, and very hardworking.


Richard Armitage was born in the Summer of 1971, in the Generation X. Caught between the Baby Boomers and Millennials, Generation X emerged as a group defined by its adaptability and skepticism, growing up during the fall of the Berlin Wall and the rise of personal computing. This generation, coming of age in the late 20th century, is known for its resourcefulness and independence and for shaping the bridge between traditional media and the digital world.

If you believe in numerology, Richard’s spirit animal is Salmon, his lucky day is Sunday, and his power color is Orange ⬤.

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Richard Armitage Net Worth

The 52-year-old British actor has done well. Richard Armitage’s net worth is approximately $2 million. There are many sources that talk about Richard Armitage’s net worth, his salary, and income, but online estimates of his worth vary.