Simon Armitage
Known for Writing · 15 credits
- Born
- 1963-05-26 (age 63)
- Place of birth
- Marsden, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Biography
Simon Robert Armitage, CBE, FRSL is an English poet, playwright and novelist who was appointed Poet Laureate on 10 May 2019. He is also professor of poetry at the University of Leeds and succeeded Geoffrey Hill as Oxford Professor of Poetry when he was elected to the four year part time appointment from 2015–2019.
Known For
TV Shows (5)
Movies (10)
Speeches That Shook the World
2013
as Self - Presenter
Great Poets: In Their Own Words
2014
as Self
Simon Armitage Writing Poems
2012
as Self
BBC Four Presents: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
2009
Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey
2010
as Host
The Pendle Witch Child
2011
as Himself - Presenter
A Pandemic Poem: Where Did the World Go?
2021
The Making of King Arthur
2010
Ted Hughes: Stronger Than Death
2015
Dylan Thomas: A Poet's Guide
2014
as Self
About Simon Armitage
Simon Robert Armitage, CBE, FRSL is an English poet, playwright and novelist who was appointed Poet Laureate on 10 May 2019. He is also professor of poetry at the University of Leeds and succeeded Geoffrey Hill as Oxford Professor of Poetry when he was elected to the four year part time appointment from 2015–2019. With 15 credits spanning from 1988 to 2022, Simon Armitage has appeared in 10 films and 5 TV shows.
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Most Popular Simon Armitage Movies
- Speeches That Shook the World (2013) — as Self - Presenter
- Great Poets: In Their Own Words (2014) — as Self
- Simon Armitage Writing Poems (2012) — as Self
- BBC Four Presents: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (2009)
- Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey (2010) — as Host
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