Alun Armstrong
Acting
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.
Known for
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movieThe Choral
2025
Herbert Trickett
tvAfter the Flood
2024
Alan Benson
tvTom Jones
2023
Squire Western
tvRemembers…
2022
Self
tvSherwood
2022
Gary Jackson
tvYear of the Rabbit
2019
Chief Inspector Hugh Wisbech
movieOut of Innocence
2019
Detective Callaghan
moviePossum
2018
Maurice
movieFunny Cow
2018
Lenny
tvPrime Suspect 1973
2017
Clifford Bentley
tvFrontier
2016
Lord Benton
tvDark Angel
2016
George Stot
movieAsunder
2016
Self - Narrator (voice)
tvPenny Dreadful
2014
Vincent Brand
tvThe Hollow Crown
2012
Northumberland
tvThe Mystery of Edwin Drood
2012
Hiram Grewgious
movieLes Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert
2010
Monsieur Thenardier (1985 Cast)
tvA Passionate Woman
2010
Donald (1980s)
tvGarrow's Law
2009
John Southouse
tvLittle Dorrit
2008
Ephraim Flintwinch
movieFilth: The Mary Whitehouse Story
2008
Ernest Whitehouse
movieEragon
2006
Uncle Garrow
tvBleak House
2005
Inspector Bucket
movieOliver Twist
2005
Magistrate Fang
movieMillions
2005
Saint Peter
movieVan Helsing: The London Assignment
2004
Cardinal Jinetta (voice)
movieVan Helsing
2004
Cardinal Jinette
movieCarrie's War
2004
Mr. Samuel Evans
tvNew Tricks
2004
Brian Lane
tvBetween The Sheets
2003
Peter Delany
movieParadise Found
2003
Camille Pissarro
movieInquisition
2002
Martin
tvSparkhouse
2002
Richard Bolton
Extinct
2001
Himself - Narrator
tvBedtime
2001
Neil Henshaw
Score
2001
George
tvMessiah
2001
DCI Charlie McIntyre
movieThe Mummy Returns
2001
Baltus Hafez
tvAdrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
2001
George Mole
movieHarrison's Flowers
2000
Samuel Brubeck
movie7 Up 2000
2000
Himself - Narrator
movieThis Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper
2000
Asst. Chief Const. George Oldfield
tvThis Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper
2000
Asst. Chief Const. George Oldfield
tvDavid Copperfield
1999
Dan Peggotty
movieOnegin
1999
Zaretsky
tvOliver Twist
1999
Mr. Fleming
movieSleepy Hollow
1999
High Constable
movieG:MT Greenwich Mean Time
1999
Uncle Henry
movieAristocrats
1999
Lord Holland
tvIn the Red
1998
DCI Frank Jefferson
movieThe Saint
1997
Inspector Teal
movieBrazen Hussies
1996
Jimmy Hardcastle
movieBreaking the Code
1996
Mick Ross
movieWitness Against Hitler
1996
Pastor Harold Poelchau
tvOur Friends in the North
1996
Austin Donohue
movieLes Misérables: 10th Anniversary Concert at the Royal Albert Hall
1995
Monsieur Thénardier
movieBraveheart
1995
Mornay
movieAn Awfully Big Adventure
1995
Uncle Vernon
movieDoggin' Around
1994
Charlie Foster
movieBlack Beauty
1994
Reuben Smith
Goggle Eyes
1993
Gerald 'Goggle Eyes' Faulkner
movieThe Tempest
1993
Caliban
tvShakespeare: The Animated Tales
1992
Caliban (voice)
movieBlue Ice
1992
Osgood
movieSplit Second
1992
Thrasher
tvGoodbye Cruel World
1992
Roy Grade
movieLondon Kills Me
1991
John Stone
tvStanley and the Women
1991
Rufus Hilton
tvMurder in Eden
1991
Sgt McGing
movieAmerican Friends
1991
Dr. Weeks
movieWhite Hunter, Black Heart
1990
Ralph Lockhart
movieNineteen96
1989
Det. Supt. Frank Burroughs
tvScreen One
1989
Det Supt Frank Burroughs / Evans / Charlie Foster
tvTales from the Crypt
1989
Inspector Herbert
tvThe Jim Henson Hour
1989
The Troll (archive audio)
movieThe Childeater
1989
Stefano
movieNumber 27
1988
Murray Lester
movieThe Storyteller: The True Bride
1988
Troll (Voice)
tvThe Storyteller
1988
Troll (voice)
tvInspector Morse
1987
Superintendent Holdsby
tvScreenPlay
1986
Willy
movieBilly the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire
1985
Maxwell Randall, The Green Baize Vampire
tvA.D.
1985
Gamesmaster
movieNumber One
1985
Blackpool Police Sergeant
movieThe House
1984
Mr. Smeth
movieKrull
1983
Torquil
movieMr Moon's Last Case
1983
Narrator
tvGet Lost!
1981
Neville Keaton
Fear of God
1980
Trahearne
movieMeasure for Measure
1979
Provost
movieLiza
1978
Mikhalevich
tvArmchair Thriller
1978
Trahearne
tvEnemy at the Door
1978
Louis Mendoza
movieOur Day Out
1977
Mr. Briggs
movieShooting the Chandelier
1977
Brodovich
tvBBC2 Play of the Week
1977
Brodovich / Mikhalevich
movieThe Duellists
1977
Lieutenant Lacourbe
movieRisking It
1977
Richard Clewes
movieA Bridge Too Far
1977
Cpl. Davies
Romance
1977
Weaver
tvThe New Avengers
1976
Private George Harris
movieThe Chester Mystery Plays
1976
Lightborne
tvDays of Hope
1975
Billy Shepherd
tvThe Stars Look Down
1975
Joe Gowlan
tvThe Sweeney
1975
Peter Jenner
tvPorridge
1974
Spraggon
movieEasy Go
1974
First docker
tvCentre Play
1973
Richard Clewes
movieThe 14
1973
Tommy
tvThriller
1973
Mike
Armchair 30
1973
Glazier
movieThe Sex Victims
1973
George
movieOnly Make Believe
1973
Michael Biddle
tvVillains
1972
Terence 'Tel' Bolden
tvNew Scotland Yard
1972
Ray Davies
tvSix Days of Justice
1972
P.C. Williamson
tvJustice
1971
Bob Graham
movieGet Carter
1971
Keith
tvGreat Performances
1971
Thénardier
tvPlay for Today
1970
1st Docker / Mr Briggs
tvBBC Play of the Month
1965
Lightborne
tvPublic Eye
1965
Vince Gregson