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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Funny Cow | Lenny | 2018-04-20 |
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Possum | Maurice | 2018-10-26 |
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Asunder | Self - Narrator (voice) | 2016-07-10 |
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Golden Years | Sid | 2016-04-29 |
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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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The Girls Who Came to Stay | Bob Jenkins | 2006-06-16 |
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Eragon | Uncle Garrow | 2006-12-14 |
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Millions | Saint Peter | 2005-04-08 |
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Oliver Twist | Magistrate Fang | 2005-09-23 |
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Van Helsing | Cardinal Jinette | 2004-05-03 |
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Van Helsing: The London Assignment | Cardinal Jinetta (voice) | 2004-05-11 |
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Carrie's War | Mr. Samuel Evans | 2004-01-01 |
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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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Strictly Sinatra | Bill | 2001-06-29 |
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The Mummy Returns | Baltus Hafez | 2001-05-04 |
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Score | George | 2001-06-05 |
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7 Up 2000 | Himself - Narrator | 2000-04-13 |
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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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Proof of Life | Wyatt | 2000-12-08 |
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Harrison's Flowers | Samuel Brubeck | 2000-09-23 |
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Sleepy Hollow | High Constable | 1999-11-19 |
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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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Onegin | Zaretsky | 1999-12-22 |
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G:MT Greenwich Mean Time | Uncle Henry | 1999-10-01 |
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The Saint | Inspector Teal | 1997-04-03 |
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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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Brazen Hussies | Jimmy Hardcastle | 1996-11-30 |
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Sorry About Last Night | Mickey | 1995-12-27 |
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Les Misérables: 10th Anniversary Concert at the Royal Albert Hall | Thenardier | 1995-10-14 |
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An Awfully Big Adventure | Uncle Vernon | 1995-05-11 |
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Braveheart | Mornay | 1995-05-24 |
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Doggin' Around | Charlie Foster | 1994-10-16 |
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Black Beauty | Reuben Smith | 1994-07-29 |
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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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Blue Ice | Osgood | 1992-10-09 |
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Split Second | Thrasher | 1992-05-01 |
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Patriot Games | Owens | 1992-06-04 |
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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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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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Sticky Wickets | Evans | 1990-10-14 |
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Đavolji raj | Zemba | 1989-01-01 |
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The Childeater | Stefano | 1989-01-01 |
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Nineteen96 | Det. Supt. Frank Burroughs | 1989-09-17 |
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A Night on the Tyne | Willy | 1989-07-12 |
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The Storyteller: The True Bride | Troll (Voice) | 1988-07-10 |
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Number 27 | Murray Lester | 1988-10-23 |
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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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Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire | Maxwell Randall, The Green Baize Vampire | 1985-11-25 |
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The House | Mr. Smeth | 1984-09-27 |
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Mr Moon's Last Case | Narrator | 1983-01-01 |
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Krull | Torquil | 1983-07-29 |
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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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All Day on the Sands | 1979-02-24 | |
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Measure for Measure | Provost | 1979-02-18 |
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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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Risking It | Richard Clewes | 1977-07-05 |
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A Bridge Too Far | Cpl. Davies | 1977-06-15 |
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Shooting the Chandelier | Brodovich | 1977-10-26 |
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Our Day Out | Mr. Briggs | 1977-12-12 |
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The Duellists | Lieutenant Lacourbe | 1977-08-31 |
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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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Only Make Believe | Michael Biddle | 1973-02-12 |
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The Eyes Have It | Mike | 1973-06-09 |
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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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Get Carter | Keith | 1971-02-03 |
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My Little Eye | Dad |
