Jonas Armstrong
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| Jonas Armstrong | |
 Jonas as Robin in Robin Hood |
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| Born | January 1, 1981 (age 26) Dublin, Ireland |
| Notable roles | Robin - Robin Hood |
Jonas Armstrong (born 1 January 1981) is an Irish actor, best known for his appearances on British television. He is currently playing the title role in the BBC One drama series Robin Hood, his highest-profile role to date.
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[edit] Biography
Armstrong was born in Dublin, Ireland but raised in St. Annes, Lancashire, England. He was educated at Arnold School in Blackpool, England, and while a student there, took part in many school productions led by drama director Colin Snell.
Armstrong graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in 2003, where he performed in productions including Twelfth Night, The Caucasian Chalk Circle, The Crucible and Ulysses. Armstrong has a BASSC (The British Academy of Stage & Screen Combat) Certificate in stage combat.
[edit] Career
[edit] Theatre
- Quartermaine's Terms (Royal Theatre, Northampton, Opened 19th September 2003) - Derek Meadle
- The Skin of Our Teeth (Young Vic, Opened 4th March 2004) - Henry
- Rutherford & Son (Royal Exchange, Manchester Opened 19 January 2005) - Richard
[edit] Television
- Never Mind The Buzzcocks(28 February 2007)- Himself
- Robin Hood (BBC1, 2006) - Robin
- Losing Gemma (ITV1, 2006) - Steve
- The Ghost Squad (Channel 4, 2005) - Pete Maitland
- Teachers (Channel 4, 2004) - Anthony Millington
- Blue Peter [Shoebiz Appeal 2006] - Himself
- Soccer AM [Sky Sports 2006] - Himself
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