Who is Obsession star Richard Armitage and what else has he starred in?
OVER the years Richard Armitage has established himself as one of the UK's leading actors.
In 2023 the star got everyone talking when he appeared in raunchy Netflix series Obsession.
Who is Obsession star Richard Armitage?
Richard Crispin Armitage was born on August 22, 1971 and is an English actor and author.
After graduating from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, he initially worked in the theatre and was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Richard shot to fame with his first leading role as John Thornton in the hit period drama North &; South in 2004.
The actor then gained world wide fame when he played the dwarf king and leader Thorin Oakenshield in Peter Jackson's film trilogy The Hobbit brought.
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Richard describes himself as a method actor.
Speaking to Screenrush in 2010, he said: "Yeah, I suppose I am. In a way it's slightly lazy because it means you don't have to pretend – you just have to believe.
"As much as it's possible to be like that I suppose I kind of do step in and out, I'm not one of these people that can't talk to other people because I'm in my character, but I kind of do stay with the character, yeah.
"He's always there. It's like marinating something – you're sitting in a marinade the whole time."
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What else has Richard Armitage starred in?
Aside from Obsession and The Hobbit trilogy, Richard's other big roles include playing Francis Dolarhyde in the American TV series Hannibal, and Lucas North in Spooks,
The talented star also played John Porter in Strike Back, Daniel Miller in the EPIX spy series Berlin Station, and Guy of Gisborne in the BBC's Robin Hood.
Richard has also become one of Netflix's leading stars.
On the streaming site he voiced Trevor Belmont in the adaptation of Castlevania.
In 2020, he played the lead role in the Netflix miniseries The Stranger, which was followed by Stay Close in 2021.
Then in 2023 Richard wowed fans when he stripped off for raunchy series Obsession.
Is Richard Armitage married and does he have any children?
Richard is not married and is very private about his personal life.
According to some reports, in 2014 he met actress Samantha Colley while starring alongside her in The Crucible.
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The two reportedly became engaged to be married in 2016, but the wedding was called off and they went their separate ways.
Richard is not known to have children.