1946-07-17 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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The Choral | Herbert Trickett | 2025-11-07 |
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The Nicky Nack | 2021-10-07 | |
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Breaking The Codes | 2020-01-23 | |
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Out of Innocence | Detective Callaghan | 2019-04-12 |
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Possum | Maurice | 2018-10-26 |
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Funny Cow | Lenny | 2018-04-20 |
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Golden Years | Sid | 2016-04-29 |
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Asunder | Self - Narrator (voice) | 2016-07-10 |
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Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert | Monsieur Thenardier (1985 Cast) | 2010-10-03 |
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Filth: The Mary Whitehouse Story | Ernest Whitehouse | 2008-05-27 |
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The Dinner Party | Jim | 2007-09-09 |
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Eragon | Uncle Garrow | 2006-12-14 |
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The Girls Who Came to Stay | Bob Jenkins | 2006-06-16 |
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Oliver Twist | Magistrate Fang | 2005-09-23 |
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Millions | Saint Peter | 2005-04-08 |
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Van Helsing | Cardinal Jinette | 2004-05-03 |
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Carrie's War | Mr. Samuel Evans | 2004-01-01 |
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Van Helsing: The London Assignment | Cardinal Jinetta (voice) | 2004-05-11 |
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When I'm Sixty-Four | Jim | 2004-08-04 |
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Paradise Found | Camille Pissarro | 2003-01-01 |
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It's All About Love | David | 2003-01-10 |
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Inquisition | Martin | 2002-12-22 |
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Score | George | 2001-06-05 |
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Strictly Sinatra | Bill | 2001-06-29 |
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The Mummy Returns | Baltus Hafez | 2001-05-04 |
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Proof of Life | Wyatt | 2000-12-08 |
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This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper | Asst. Chief Const. George Oldfield | 2000-01-26 |
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7 Up 2000 | Himself - Narrator | 2000-04-13 |
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Harrison's Flowers | Samuel Brubeck | 2000-09-23 |
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With or Without You | Sammy | 1999-09-10 |
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Aristocrats | Lord Holland | 1999-06-20 |
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G:MT Greenwich Mean Time | Uncle Henry | 1999-10-01 |
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Onegin | Zaretsky | 1999-12-22 |
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Sleepy Hollow | High Constable | 1999-11-19 |
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The Saint | Inspector Teal | 1997-04-03 |
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Brazen Hussies | Jimmy Hardcastle | 1996-11-30 |
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Breaking the Code | Mick Ross | 1996-09-17 |
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Witness Against Hitler | Pastor Harold Poelchau | 1996-03-10 |
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Sorry About Last Night | Mickey | 1995-12-27 |
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An Awfully Big Adventure | Uncle Vernon | 1995-05-11 |
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Les Misérables: 10th Anniversary Concert at the Royal Albert Hall | Monsieur Thénardier | 1995-10-14 |
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Braveheart | Mornay | 1995-05-24 |
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Black Beauty | Reuben Smith | 1994-07-29 |
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Doggin' Around | Charlie Foster | 1994-10-16 |
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MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday | Capshaw | 1994-11-24 |
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The Tempest | Caliban | 1993-03-12 |
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Split Second | Thrasher | 1992-05-01 |
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Patriot Games | Owens | 1992-06-04 |
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Blue Ice | Osgood | 1992-10-09 |
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London Kills Me | John Stone | 1991-12-13 |
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American Friends | Dr. Weeks | 1991-03-22 |
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The Widowmaker | Dad | 1990-12-29 |
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Sticky Wickets | Evans | 1990-10-14 |
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Looking After Number One | Dick | 1990-02-06 |
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White Hunter, Black Heart | Ralph Lockhart | 1990-05-16 |
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The Childeater | Stefano | 1989-01-01 |
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Đavolji raj | Zemba | 1989-01-01 |
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A Night on the Tyne | Willy | 1989-07-12 |
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Nineteen96 | Det. Supt. Frank Burroughs | 1989-09-17 |
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Number 27 | Murray Lester | 1988-10-23 |
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The Storyteller: The True Bride | Troll (Voice) | 1988-07-10 |
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Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire | Maxwell Randall, The Green Baize Vampire | 1985-11-25 |
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The Caucasian Chalk Circle | Singer | 1985-01-01 |
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Number One | Blackpool Police Sergeant | 1985-03-01 |
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The House | Mr. Smeth | 1984-09-27 |
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Krull | Torquil | 1983-07-29 |
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Mr Moon's Last Case | Narrator | 1983-01-01 |
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The French Lieutenant's Woman | Grimes | 1981-08-28 |
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Fear of God | Trahearne | 1980-02-26 |
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Measure for Measure | Provost | 1979-02-18 |
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All Day on the Sands | 1979-02-24 | |
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Freedom of the Dig | Quinn | 1978-10-23 |
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Liza | Mikhalevich | 1978-03-28 |
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Our Day Out | Mr. Briggs | 1977-12-12 |
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Risking It | Richard Clewes | 1977-07-05 |
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A Bridge Too Far | Cpl. Davies | 1977-06-15 |
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The Duellists | Lieutenant Lacourbe | 1977-08-31 |
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Shooting the Chandelier | Brodovich | 1977-10-26 |
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The Chester Mystery Plays | Lightborne | 1976-04-18 |
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The Likely Lads | Tommy | 1976-02-01 |
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Easy Go | First docker | 1974-03-07 |
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The 14 | Tommy | 1973-06-15 |
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The Sex Victims | George | 1973-04-04 |
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Only Make Believe | Michael Biddle | 1973-02-12 |
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The Eyes Have It | Mike | 1973-06-09 |
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Get Carter | Keith | 1971-02-03 |
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My Little Eye | Dad |
