Richard Armitage
Biography
Richard Armitage is a British actor born on August 22, 1971, in Leicester, England. He rose to fame with his lead role as John Thornton in the BBC drama "North & South" (2004) and later gained international recognition for playing Thorin Oakenshield in Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit" film trilogy. Armitage has also appeared in notable TV series such as "Hannibal," "Strike Back," and "Berlin Station."