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Alun Armstrong

Alun Armstrong

Known For Acting
Birthday Jul 17, 1946 (79)
Birthplace Annfield Plain, County Durham, England, UK
Popularity 0.8 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 c ... haracters 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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Filmography

Out of Innocence

Out of Innocence

2019

as Detective Callaghan

Possum

Possum

2018

as Maurice

Funny Cow

Funny Cow

2018

as Lenny

Golden Years

Golden Years

2016

as Sid

Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert

Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert

2010

as Monsieur Thenardier (1985 Cast)

Filth: The Mary Whitehouse Story

Filth: The Mary Whitehouse Story

2008

as Ernest Whitehouse

The Dinner Party

The Dinner Party

2007

as Jim

The Girls Who Came to Stay

The Girls Who Came to Stay

2006

as Bob Jenkins

Eragon

Eragon

2006

as Uncle Garrow

Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist

2005

as Magistrate Fang

When I'm Sixty-Four

When I'm Sixty-Four

2004

as Jim

Millions

Millions

2004

as Saint Peter

Carrie's War

Carrie's War

2004

as Mr. Samuel Evans

Van Helsing: The London Assignment

Van Helsing: The London Assignment

2004

as Cardinal Jinetta (voice)

Van Helsing

Van Helsing

2004

as Cardinal Jinette

Paradise Found

Paradise Found

2003

as Camille Pissarro

It's All About Love

It's All About Love

2003

as David

Inquisition

Inquisition

2002

as Martin

Strictly Sinatra

Strictly Sinatra

2001

as Bill

Score

Score

2001

as George

The Mummy Returns

The Mummy Returns

2001

as Baltus Hafez

This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper

This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper

2000

as Asst. Chief Const. George Oldfield

Harrison's Flowers

Harrison's Flowers

2000

as Samuel Brubeck

Proof of Life

Proof of Life

2000

as Wyatt

With or Without You

With or Without You

1999

as Sammy

Aristocrats

Aristocrats

1999

as Lord Holland

Onegin

Onegin

1999

as Zaretsky

G:MT Greenwich Mean Time

G:MT Greenwich Mean Time

1999

as Uncle Henry

Sleepy Hollow

Sleepy Hollow

1999

as High Constable

The Saint

The Saint

1997

as Inspector Teal

Breaking the Code

Breaking the Code

1996

as Mick Ross

Brazen Hussies

Brazen Hussies

1996

as Jimmy Hardcastle

Witness Against Hitler

Witness Against Hitler

1996

as Pastor Harold Poelchau

Sorry About Last Night

Sorry About Last Night

1995

as Mickey

An Awfully Big Adventure

An Awfully Big Adventure

1995

as Uncle Vernon

Braveheart

Braveheart

1995

as Mornay

Doggin' Around

Doggin' Around

1994

as Charlie Foster

MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday

MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday

1994

as Capshaw

Black Beauty

Black Beauty

1994

as Reuben Smith

Split Second

Split Second

1992

as Thrasher

Blue Ice

Blue Ice

1992

as Osgood

Patriot Games

Patriot Games

1992

as Owens

London Kills Me

London Kills Me

1991

as John Stone

American Friends

American Friends

1991

as Dr. Weeks

Sticky Wickets

Sticky Wickets

1990

as Evans

The Widowmaker

The Widowmaker

1990

as Dad

White Hunter, Black Heart

White Hunter, Black Heart

1990

as Ralph Lockhart

The Childeater

The Childeater

1989

as Stefano

A Night on the Tyne

A Night on the Tyne

1989

as Willy

Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire

Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire

1985

as Maxwell Randall, The Green Baize Vampire

Number One

Number One

1985

as Blackpool Police Sergeant

The House

The House

1984

as Mr. Smeth

Krull

Krull

1983

as Torquil

Fear of God

Fear of God

1980

as Trahearne

Measure for Measure

Measure for Measure

1979

as Provost

Our Day Out

Our Day Out

1977

as Mr. Briggs

The Duellists

The Duellists

1977

as Lieutenant Lacourbe

A Bridge Too Far

A Bridge Too Far

1977

as Cpl. Davies

The Likely Lads

The Likely Lads

1976

as Tommy

Easy Go

Easy Go

1974

as First docker

The Sex Victims

The Sex Victims

1973

as George

Only Make Believe

Only Make Believe

1973

as Michael Biddle

The 14

The 14

1973

as Tommy

The Eyes Have It

The Eyes Have It

1973

as Mike

Get Carter

Get Carter

1971

as Keith

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Television Credits

New Tricks

as Brian Lane

Episodes: 87

First Aired: Jan 01, 2004

Breeders

as Jim

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Mar 02, 2020

Frontier

as Lord Benton

Episodes: 18

First Aired: Nov 06, 2016

Little Dorrit

as Ephraim Flintwinch

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Oct 26, 2008

The Stars Look Down

as Joe Gowlan

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 04, 1975

Garrow's Law

as John Southouse

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Nov 01, 2009

Bleak House

as Inspector Bucket

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Oct 27, 2005

Our Friends in the North

as Austin Donohue

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Jan 15, 1996

Bedtime

as Neil Henshaw

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Aug 28, 2001

Between The Sheets

as Peter Delany

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Nov 17, 2003

Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years

as George Mole

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Feb 02, 2001

Prime Suspect 1973

as Clifford Bentley

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Mar 02, 2017

Year of the Rabbit

as Chief Inspector Hugh Wisbech

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jun 10, 2019

Get Lost!

as Neville Keaton

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jun 12, 1981

Tom Jones

as Squire Western

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Apr 30, 2023

Oliver Twist

as Mr. Fleming

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Nov 28, 1999

Stanley and the Women

as Rufus Hilton

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Nov 28, 1991

Goggle Eyes

as Gerald 'Goggle Eyes' Faulkner

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Mar 24, 1993

Days of Hope

as Billy Shepherd

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 11, 1975

Sparkhouse

as Richard Bolton

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 01, 2002

Murder in Eden

as Sgt. McGing

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jul 19, 1991

This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper

as Asst. Chief Const. George Oldfield

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 26, 2000

In the Red

as DCI Frank Jefferson

Episodes: 3

First Aired: May 26, 1998

Married... with Children

as Trevor

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 05, 1987

A Passionate Woman

as Donald (1980s)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 11, 2010

Messiah

as DCI Charlie McIntyre

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 26, 2001

Dark Angel

as George Stot

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 31, 2016

David Copperfield

as Dan Peggotty

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 25, 1999

The Hollow Crown

as Northumberland

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 30, 2012

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

as Hiram Grewgious

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 10, 2012

The Sweeney

as Peter Jenner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 02, 1975

Thriller

as Mike

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 14, 1973

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?

as Scaife

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1973

Tales from the Crypt

as Inspector Herbert

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1989

Inspector Morse

as Superintendent Holdsby

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 06, 1987

Play for Today

as 1st Docker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1970

BBC Play of the Month

as Lightborne

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 19, 1965

Porridge

as Spraggon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1974

Penny Dreadful

as Vincent Brand

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 11, 2014

Downton Abbey

as Stowell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 2010

Enemy at the Door

as Louis Mendoza

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1978

Justice

as Bob Graham

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 08, 1971

A.D.

as Gamesmaster

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 31, 1985

Sherwood

as Gary Jackson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 13, 2022

MacGyver

as Chief Superintendent Capshaw

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1985

Public Eye

as Vince Gregson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1965

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

as Caliban (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 09, 1992

Play for Today

as Mr Briggs

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1970

Father Brown

as Joe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1974

Armchair Thriller

as Trahearne

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 21, 1978

A Sharp Intake of Breath

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Jul 28, 1977

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Nov 07, 1982

Underworld

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Nov 04, 1997

Extinct

as Himself - Narrator

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 25, 2001

The Storyteller

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 15, 1988

The New Avengers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 22, 1976

The BBC Television Shakespeare

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 03, 1978

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