Portrait of Alun Armstrong

Alun Armstrong

Bio: Alun Armstrong is a prolific English character actor. Armstrong grew up in County Durham in North East England
Born: Wed, Jul 17 1946
Birthplace: Annfield Plain, County Durham, England, UK
Alun Armstrong is 77 years old
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Poster of The Nicky Nack
The Nicky Nack
Alun Armstrong was
75 in The Nicky Nack
Thu, Oct 07 2021
Poster of Out of Innocence
Out of Innocence
Alun Armstrong was
72 in Out of Innocence
as 'Detective Callaghan'.
Fri, Apr 12 2019
Poster of Possum
Possum
Alun Armstrong was
72 in Possum
as 'Maurice'.
Fri, Oct 26 2018
Poster of Funny Cow
Funny Cow
Alun Armstrong was
71 in Funny Cow
as 'Lenny'.
Fri, Apr 20 2018
Poster of Golden Years
Golden Years
Alun Armstrong was
69 in Golden Years
as 'Sid'.
Fri, Apr 29 2016
Poster of Les Misérables - 25th Anniversary in Concert
Les Misérables - 25th Anniversary in Concert
Alun Armstrong was
64 in Les Misérables - 25th Anniversary in Concert
as 'Monsieur Thenardier (1985 Cast)'.
Sun, Oct 03 2010
Poster of Filth: The Mary Whitehouse Story
Filth: The Mary Whitehouse Story
Alun Armstrong was
61 in Filth: The Mary Whitehouse Story
as 'Ernest Whitehouse'.
Tue, May 27 2008
Poster of The Dinner Party
The Dinner Party
Alun Armstrong was
61 in The Dinner Party
as 'Jim'.
Sun, Sep 09 2007
Poster of Eragon
Eragon
Alun Armstrong was
60 in Eragon
as 'Uncle Garrow'.
Thu, Dec 14 2006
Poster of The Girls Who Came to Stay
The Girls Who Came to Stay
Alun Armstrong was
59 in The Girls Who Came to Stay
as 'Bob Jenkins'.
Fri, Jun 16 2006
Poster of Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist
Alun Armstrong was
59 in Oliver Twist
as 'Magistrate Fang'.
Fri, Sep 23 2005
Poster of When I'm Sixty-Four
When I'm Sixty-Four
Alun Armstrong was
58 in When I'm Sixty-Four
as 'Jim'.
Wed, Aug 04 2004
Poster of Van Helsing: The London Assignment
Van Helsing: The London Assignment
Alun Armstrong was
57 in Van Helsing: The London Assignment
as 'Cardinal Jinetta (voice)'.
Tue, May 11 2004
Poster of Van Helsing
Van Helsing
Alun Armstrong was
57 in Van Helsing
as 'Cardinal Jinette'.
Mon, May 03 2004
Poster of Millions
Millions
Alun Armstrong was
57 in Millions
as 'Saint Peter'.
Thu, Apr 29 2004
Poster of Carrie's War
Carrie's War
Alun Armstrong was
57 in Carrie's War
as 'Mr. Samuel Evans'.
Thu, Jan 01 2004
Poster of It's All About Love
It's All About Love
Alun Armstrong was
56 in It's All About Love
as 'David'.
Fri, Jan 10 2003
Poster of Paradise Found
Paradise Found
Alun Armstrong was
56 in Paradise Found
as 'Camille Pissarro'.
Wed, Jan 01 2003
Poster of Inquisition
Inquisition
Alun Armstrong was
56 in Inquisition
as 'Martin'.
Sun, Dec 22 2002
Poster of Strictly Sinatra
Strictly Sinatra
Alun Armstrong was
54 in Strictly Sinatra
as 'Bill'.
Fri, Jun 29 2001
Poster of Score
Score
Alun Armstrong was
54 in Score
as 'George'.
Tue, Jun 05 2001
Poster of The Mummy Returns
The Mummy Returns
Alun Armstrong was
54 in The Mummy Returns
as 'Baltus Hafez'.
Fri, May 04 2001
Poster of Proof of Life
Proof of Life
Alun Armstrong was
54 in Proof of Life
as 'Wyatt'.
Fri, Dec 08 2000
Poster of Harrison's Flowers
Harrison's Flowers
Alun Armstrong was
54 in Harrison's Flowers
as 'Samuel Brubeck'.
Sat, Sep 23 2000
Poster of 7 Up 2000
7 Up 2000
Alun Armstrong was
53 in 7 Up 2000
as 'Himself - Narrator'.
Thu, Apr 13 2000
Poster of This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper
This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper
Alun Armstrong was
53 in This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper
as 'Asst. Chief Const. George Oldfield'.
Wed, Jan 26 2000
Poster of Onegin
Onegin
Alun Armstrong was
53 in Onegin
as 'Zaretsky'.
Wed, Dec 22 1999
Poster of Sleepy Hollow
Sleepy Hollow
Alun Armstrong was
53 in Sleepy Hollow
as 'High Constable'.
Fri, Nov 19 1999
Poster of G:MT Greenwich Mean Time
G:MT Greenwich Mean Time
Alun Armstrong was
53 in G:MT Greenwich Mean Time
as 'Uncle Henry'.
Fri, Oct 01 1999
Poster of With or Without You
With or Without You
Alun Armstrong was
53 in With or Without You
as 'Sammy'.
Fri, Sep 10 1999
Poster of Aristocrats
Aristocrats
Alun Armstrong was
52 in Aristocrats
as 'Lord Holland'.
Sun, Jun 20 1999
Poster of The Saint
The Saint
Alun Armstrong was
50 in The Saint
as 'Inspector Teal'.
Thu, Apr 03 1997
Poster of Brazen Hussies
Brazen Hussies
Alun Armstrong was
50 in Brazen Hussies
as 'Jimmy Hardcastle'.
Sat, Nov 30 1996
Poster of Breaking the Code
Breaking the Code
Alun Armstrong was
50 in Breaking the Code
as 'Mick Ross'.
Tue, Sep 17 1996
Poster of Witness Against Hitler
Witness Against Hitler
Alun Armstrong was
49 in Witness Against Hitler
as 'Pastor Harold Poelchau'.
Sun, Mar 10 1996
Poster of Sorry About Last Night
Sorry About Last Night
Alun Armstrong was
49 in Sorry About Last Night
as 'Mickey'.
Wed, Dec 27 1995
Poster of Les Misérables: 10th Anniversary Concert at the Royal Albert Hall
Les Misérables: 10th Anniversary Concert at the Royal Albert Hall
Alun Armstrong was
49 in Les Misérables: 10th Anniversary Concert at the Royal Albert Hall
as 'Thenardier'.
Sat, Oct 14 1995
Poster of An Awfully Big Adventure
An Awfully Big Adventure
Alun Armstrong was
49 in An Awfully Big Adventure
as 'Uncle Vernon'.
Fri, Jul 21 1995
Poster of Braveheart
Braveheart
Alun Armstrong was
48 in Braveheart
as 'Mornay'.
Wed, May 24 1995
Poster of MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday
MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday
Alun Armstrong was
48 in MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday
as 'Capshaw'.
Thu, Nov 24 1994
Poster of Doggin' Around
Doggin' Around
Alun Armstrong was
48 in Doggin' Around
as 'Charlie Foster'.
Sun, Oct 16 1994
Poster of Black Beauty
Black Beauty
Alun Armstrong was
48 in Black Beauty
as 'Reuben Smith'.
Fri, Jul 29 1994
Poster of Blue Ice
Blue Ice
Alun Armstrong was
46 in Blue Ice
as 'Osgood'.
Fri, Oct 09 1992
Poster of Patriot Games
Patriot Games
Alun Armstrong was
45 in Patriot Games
as 'Owens'.
Thu, Jun 04 1992
Poster of Split Second
Split Second
Alun Armstrong was
45 in Split Second
as 'Thrasher'.
Fri, May 01 1992
Poster of London Kills Me
London Kills Me
Alun Armstrong was
45 in London Kills Me
as 'John Stone'.
Fri, Dec 13 1991
Poster of American Friends
American Friends
Alun Armstrong was
44 in American Friends
as 'Dr. Weeks'.
Fri, Mar 22 1991
Poster of The Widowmaker
The Widowmaker
Alun Armstrong was
44 in The Widowmaker
as 'Dad'.
Sat, Dec 29 1990
Poster of Sticky Wickets
Sticky Wickets
Alun Armstrong was
44 in Sticky Wickets
as 'Evans'.
Sun, Oct 14 1990
Poster of White Hunter, Black Heart
White Hunter, Black Heart
Alun Armstrong was
43 in White Hunter, Black Heart
as 'Ralph Lockhart'.
Wed, May 16 1990
Poster of Looking After Number One
Looking After Number One
Alun Armstrong was
43 in Looking After Number One
as 'Dick'.
Tue, Feb 06 1990
Poster of Nineteen96
Nineteen96
Alun Armstrong was
43 in Nineteen96
as 'Det. Supt. Frank Burroughs'.
Sun, Sep 17 1989
Poster of A Night on the Tyne
A Night on the Tyne
Alun Armstrong was
42 in A Night on the Tyne
as 'Willy'.
Wed, Jul 12 1989
Poster of The Childeater
The Childeater
Alun Armstrong was
42 in The Childeater
as 'Stefano'.
Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of That Summer of White Roses
That Summer of White Roses
Alun Armstrong was
42 in That Summer of White Roses
Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire
Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire
Alun Armstrong was
39 in Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire
as 'Maxwell Randall, The Green Baize Vampire'.
Mon, Nov 25 1985
Poster of Number One
Number One
Alun Armstrong was
38 in Number One
as 'Blackpool Police Sergeant'.
Fri, Mar 01 1985
Poster of The Caucasian Chalk Circle
The Caucasian Chalk Circle
Alun Armstrong was
38 in The Caucasian Chalk Circle
as 'Singer'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of The House
The House
Alun Armstrong was
38 in The House
as 'Mr. Smeth'.
Thu, Sep 27 1984
Poster of Krull
Krull
Alun Armstrong was
37 in Krull
as 'Torquil'.
Fri, Jul 29 1983
Poster of Mr Moon's Last Case
Mr Moon's Last Case
Alun Armstrong was
36 in Mr Moon's Last Case
as 'Narrator'.
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of The French Lieutenant's Woman
The French Lieutenant's Woman
Alun Armstrong was
35 in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Grimes'.
Fri, Aug 28 1981
Poster of Fear of God
Fear of God
Alun Armstrong was
33 in Fear of God
as 'Trahearne'.
Tue, Feb 26 1980
Poster of All Day on the Sands
All Day on the Sands
Alun Armstrong was
32 in All Day on the Sands
Sat, Feb 24 1979
Poster of Measure for Measure
Measure for Measure
Alun Armstrong was
32 in Measure for Measure
as 'Provost'.
Sun, Feb 18 1979
Poster of Our Day Out
Our Day Out
Alun Armstrong was
31 in Our Day Out
as 'Mr. Briggs'.
Mon, Dec 12 1977
Poster of Shooting the Chandelier
Shooting the Chandelier
Alun Armstrong was
31 in Shooting the Chandelier
as 'Brodovich'.
Wed, Oct 26 1977
Poster of The Duellists
The Duellists
Alun Armstrong was
31 in The Duellists
as 'Lacourbe'.
Wed, Aug 31 1977
Poster of A Bridge Too Far
A Bridge Too Far
Alun Armstrong was
30 in A Bridge Too Far
as 'Cpl. Davies'.
Wed, Jun 15 1977
Poster of The Likely Lads
The Likely Lads
Alun Armstrong was
29 in The Likely Lads
as 'Tommy'.
Sun, Feb 01 1976
Poster of Easy Go
Easy Go
Alun Armstrong was
27 in Easy Go
as 'First docker'.
Thu, Mar 07 1974
Poster of The 14
The 14
Alun Armstrong was
26 in The 14
as 'Tommy'.
Fri, Jun 15 1973
Poster of The Eyes Have It
The Eyes Have It
Alun Armstrong was
26 in The Eyes Have It
as 'Mike'.
Sat, Jun 09 1973
Poster of The Sex Victims
The Sex Victims
Alun Armstrong was
26 in The Sex Victims
as 'George'.
Wed, Apr 04 1973
Poster of Only Make Believe
Only Make Believe
Alun Armstrong was
26 in Only Make Believe
as 'Michael Biddle'.
Mon, Feb 12 1973
Poster of Get Carter
Get Carter
Alun Armstrong was
24 in Get Carter
as 'Keith'.
Wed, Feb 03 1971

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Tom Jones
Tom Jones
Alun Armstrong was
76+ in Tom Jones
as 'Squire Western'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 30 2023
Poster of Sherwood
Sherwood
Alun Armstrong was
75+ in Sherwood
as 'Gary Jackson'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 13 2022
Poster of Breeders
Breeders
Alun Armstrong was
73+ in Breeders
as 'Jim'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 02 2020
Poster of Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Rabbit
Alun Armstrong was
72+ in Year of the Rabbit
as 'Chief Inspector Hugh Wisbech'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 10 2019
Poster of Prime Suspect 1973
Prime Suspect 1973
Alun Armstrong was
70+ in Prime Suspect 1973
as 'Clifford Bentley'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 02 2017
Poster of Frontier
Frontier
Alun Armstrong was
70+ in Frontier
as 'Lord Benton'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 06 2016
Poster of Dark Angel
Dark Angel
Alun Armstrong was
70+ in Dark Angel
as 'George Stot'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 2016
Poster of Penny Dreadful
Penny Dreadful
Alun Armstrong was
67+ in Penny Dreadful
as 'Vincent Brand'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 11 2014
Poster of The Hollow Crown
The Hollow Crown
Alun Armstrong was
65+ in The Hollow Crown
as 'Northumberland'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 30 2012
Poster of Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey
Alun Armstrong was
64+ in Downton Abbey
as 'Stowell'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 2010
Poster of A Passionate Woman
A Passionate Woman
Alun Armstrong was
63+ in A Passionate Woman
as 'Donald (1980s)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 11 2010
Poster of Garrow's Law
Garrow's Law
Alun Armstrong was
63+ in Garrow's Law
as 'John Southouse'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 01 2009
Poster of Little Dorrit
Little Dorrit
Alun Armstrong was
62+ in Little Dorrit
as 'Ephraim Flintwinch'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 26 2008
Poster of Bleak House
Bleak House
Alun Armstrong was
59+ in Bleak House
as 'Inspector Bucket'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 27 2005
Poster of New Tricks
New Tricks
Alun Armstrong was
57+ in New Tricks
as 'Brian Lane'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 2004
Poster of Between The Sheets
Between The Sheets
Alun Armstrong was
57+ in Between The Sheets
as 'Peter Delany'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 17 2003
Poster of Sparkhouse
Sparkhouse
Alun Armstrong was
56+ in Sparkhouse
as 'Richard Bolton'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 01 2002
Poster of Extinct
Extinct
Alun Armstrong was
55+ in Extinct
as 'Himself - Narrator'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 2001
Poster of Bedtime
Bedtime
Alun Armstrong was
55+ in Bedtime
as 'Neil Henshaw'.
First Air Date
Tue, Aug 28 2001
Poster of Messiah
Messiah
Alun Armstrong was
54+ in Messiah
as 'DCI Charlie McIntyre'.
First Air Date
Sat, May 26 2001
Poster of Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
Alun Armstrong was
54+ in Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
as 'George Mole'.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 02 2001
Poster of This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper
This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper
Alun Armstrong was
53+ in This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper
as 'Asst. Chief Const. George Oldfield'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 26 2000
Poster of David Copperfield
David Copperfield
Alun Armstrong was
53+ in David Copperfield
as 'Dan Peggotty'.
First Air Date
Sat, Dec 25 1999
Poster of Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist
Alun Armstrong was
53+ in Oliver Twist
as 'Mr. Fleming'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 28 1999
Poster of In the Red
In the Red
Alun Armstrong was
51+ in In the Red
as 'DCI Frank Jefferson'.
First Air Date
Tue, May 26 1998
Poster of Underworld
Underworld
Alun Armstrong was
51+ in Underworld
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 04 1997
Poster of Our Friends in the North
Our Friends in the North
Alun Armstrong was
49+ in Our Friends in the North
as 'Austin Donohue'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 15 1996
Poster of Goggle Eyes
Goggle Eyes
Alun Armstrong was
46+ in Goggle Eyes
as 'Gerald 'Goggle Eyes' Faulkner'.
First Air Date
Wed, Mar 24 1993
Poster of Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
Alun Armstrong was
46+ in Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
as 'Caliban (voice)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 09 1992
Poster of Stanley and the Women
Stanley and the Women
Alun Armstrong was
45+ in Stanley and the Women
as 'Rufus Hilton'.
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 28 1991
Poster of Murder in Eden
Murder in Eden
Alun Armstrong was
45+ in Murder in Eden
as 'Sgt. McGing'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jul 19 1991
Poster of Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
Alun Armstrong was
42+ in Tales from the Crypt
as 'Inspector Herbert'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 10 1989
Poster of The Storyteller
The Storyteller
Alun Armstrong was
41+ in The Storyteller
First Air Date
Sun, May 15 1988
Poster of Married... with Children
Married... with Children
Alun Armstrong was
40+ in Married... with Children
as 'Trevor'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 05 1987
Poster of Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse
Alun Armstrong was
40+ in Inspector Morse
as 'Superintendent Holdsby'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 06 1987
Poster of MacGyver
MacGyver
Alun Armstrong was
39+ in MacGyver
as 'Chief Superintendent Capshaw'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985
Poster of A.D.
A.D.
Alun Armstrong was
38+ in A.D.
as 'Gamesmaster'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 31 1985
Poster of The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Alun Armstrong was
36+ in The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1982
Poster of Get Lost!
Get Lost!
Alun Armstrong was
34+ in Get Lost!
as 'Neville Keaton'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jun 12 1981
Poster of BBC Television Shakespeare
BBC Television Shakespeare
Alun Armstrong was
32+ in BBC Television Shakespeare
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 03 1978
Poster of Enemy at the Door
Enemy at the Door
Alun Armstrong was
31+ in Enemy at the Door
as 'Louis Mendoza'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 28 1978
Poster of A Sharp Intake of Breath
A Sharp Intake of Breath
Alun Armstrong was
31+ in A Sharp Intake of Breath
First Air Date
Thu, Jul 28 1977
Poster of The New Avengers
The New Avengers
Alun Armstrong was
30+ in The New Avengers
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 22 1976
Poster of Days of Hope
Days of Hope
Alun Armstrong was
29+ in Days of Hope
as 'Billy Shepherd'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 11 1975
Poster of The Stars Look Down
The Stars Look Down
Alun Armstrong was
29+ in The Stars Look Down
as 'Joe Gowlan'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 04 1975
Poster of The Sweeney
The Sweeney
Alun Armstrong was
28+ in The Sweeney
as 'Peter Jenner'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 02 1975
Poster of Father Brown
Father Brown
Alun Armstrong was
28+ in Father Brown
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 26 1974
Poster of Porridge
Porridge
Alun Armstrong was
28+ in Porridge
as 'Spraggon'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 05 1974
Poster of Thriller
Thriller
Alun Armstrong was
26+ in Thriller
as 'Mike'.
First Air Date
Sat, Apr 14 1973
Poster of Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
Alun Armstrong was
26+ in Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
as 'Scaife'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 09 1973
Poster of Justice
Justice
Alun Armstrong was
25+ in Justice
as 'Bob Graham'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 08 1971
Poster of Play for Today
Play for Today
Alun Armstrong was
24+ in Play for Today
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970
Poster of BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
Alun Armstrong was
19+ in BBC Play of the Month
as 'Lightborne'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 1965
Poster of Public Eye
Public Eye
Alun Armstrong was
18+ in Public Eye
as 'Vince Gregson'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 23 1965