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Alun Armstrong

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Biography

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.

Notable films

Where to start

Highlights from credits and KinoChain journeys.

The Duellists

Appears in a KinoChain journey

The Mummy Returns

As Baltus Hafez

Sleepy Hollow

As High Constable

In the Red

As DCI Frank Jefferson

Patriot Games

As Owens

The Saint

As Inspector Teal

Little Dorrit

As Ephraim Flintwinch

Get Carter

As Keith

Chains

KinoChain journeys

Public chains that pass through their films — or name them as a bridge.

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The Rivalry Within: How Feuds Shape the Soul

From duelling magicians to warring chefs, explore how rivalry reveals our deepest fears and desires. A cinematic journey through competition, obsession, and the...

8 films

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Acted

Possum

2018 · Maurice

Little Dorrit

2008 · Ephraim Flintwinch

Millions

2005 · Saint Peter

The Mummy Returns

2001 · Baltus Hafez

Onegin

1999 · Zaretsky

Sleepy Hollow

1999 · High Constable

In the Red

1998 · DCI Frank Jefferson

The Saint

1997 · Inspector Teal

Breaking the Code

1996 · Mick Ross

Patriot Games

1992 · Owens