Richard Armitage
Richard Armitage by © Dan Callister
A quick portrait shoot with Richard Armitage in the West Village, New York City. Richard is a highly accomplished actor and author, widely recognized for his commanding screen presence and versatility across television, film and stage. He first achieved major prominence in the UK as the brooding mill owner John Thornton in the BBC period drama North & South before gaining global stardom as the dwarf king Thorin Oakenshield in Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit film trilogy. He has authored two best selling books to wide acclaim. He’s also a thoroughly nice bloke.