Simon Armstrong
Simon Armstrong | |
|---|---|
| Born | Llanelli, Wales |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | Game of Thrones, The Interceptor |
Simon Armstrong is a Welsh actor from Llanelli,[1] best known for his portrayal of Qhorin Halfhand in Game of Thrones.
Career
[edit | edit source]Armstrong portrayed Qhorin Halfhand in the HBO series Game of Thrones (2012).[1][2] He also had recurring roles in the TV series Coronation Street (2013)[3] and The Interceptor (2015).[3]
He portrayed Rogers in Nigel Cole's Made in Dagenham (2010).[3] He starred in the Dutch crime action comedy Black Out (2012)[3] and in the British drama film In the Dark Half (2012).[4]
In 2014, Simon joined the cast of British-American short Artificio Conceal.[5] The film, written and directed by Ayoub Qanir, was selected to film festivals worldwide including Cannes Film Festival's Short Film Corner [6], Edinburgh International Film Festival[7] and Seattle International Film Festival.[8]
Selected filmography
[edit | edit source]Film
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Pierrepoint | Minister | [3] |
| 2008 | The Edge of Love | Wilfred Hosgood | [3] |
| 2010 | Made in Dagenham | Rogers | [3] |
| 2011 | Killer Elite | Gowling | [3] |
| 2011 | Resistance | George's Father | [9] |
| 2012 | Black Out | Vlad | [3] |
| 2012 | In the Dark Half | Steve | [4] |
| 2014 | The Suspicions of Mr Whicher: Beyond the Pale | Boatswain | TV film |
| 2014 | Viking: The Berserkers | Aelle | [10] |
| 2014 | Artificio Conceal | Interpol Officer Mahler | Short film |
| 2016 | Long Forgotten Fields | Harlequin Jones | |
| 2018 | Rémi sans famille | Mr. Driscoll |
Television
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–2000 | Casualty | PC Carter / PC Gaston | 8 episodes |
| 2005 | Midsomer Murders | Viv Marshall | 1 episode ("Hidden Depths") |
| 2009 | Holby City | Andy Rutherford | 1 episode ("Spin") |
| 2009 | Crash | James Llewelyn | 1 episode ("Episode 6") |
| 2012 | Game of Thrones | Qhorin Halfhand | 4 episodes |
| 2013 | M.I. High | The Dark Wizard | 1 episode ("The Dark Wizard") |
| 2013 | Da Vinci's Demons | Scarpa | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Coronation Street | Mr. Peakman | 8 episodes |
| 2013 | Call the Midwife | Major Fawcett | 1 episode ("Christmas Special") |
| 2015 | The Interceptor | Stannard | 5 episodes |
| 2015 | The Coroner | Errol Prowse | 1 episode ("Gilt") |
| 2016 | Doctors | Cam Lewis | 5 episodes |
Selected theatre
[edit | edit source]- 2017: Sir Toby Belch in Twelfth Night at the Royal Exchange, Manchester.[citation needed]
References
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External links
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