| Simon Armstrong | |
|---|---|
| Born | Llanelli, Wales |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | Game of Thrones, The Interceptor |
Simon Armstrong is a Welsh actor from Llanelli, best known for his portrayal of Qhorin Halfhand in Game of Thrones.
Career
Armstrong portrayed Qhorin Halfhand in the HBO series Game of Thrones (2012). He also had recurring roles in the TV series Coronation Street (2013) and The Interceptor (2015).
He portrayed Rogers in Nigel Cole's Made in Dagenham (2010). He starred in the Dutch crime action comedy Black Out (2012) and in the British drama film In the Dark Half (2012).
In 2014, Simon joined the cast of British-American short Artificio Conceal. The film, written and directed by Ayoub Qanir, was selected to film festivals worldwide including Cannes Film Festival's Short Film Corner , Edinburgh International Film Festival and Seattle International Film Festival.
Selected filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Pierrepoint | Minister | |
| 2008 | The Edge of Love | Wilfred Hosgood | |
| 2010 | Made in Dagenham | Rogers | |
| 2011 | Killer Elite | Gowling | |
| 2011 | Resistance | George's Father | |
| 2012 | Black Out | Vlad | |
| 2012 | In the Dark Half | Steve | |
| 2014 | The Suspicions of Mr Whicher: Beyond the Pale | Boatswain | TV film |
| 2014 | Viking: The Berserkers | Aelle | |
| 2014 | Artificio Conceal | Interpol Officer Mahler | Short film |
| 2016 | Long Forgotten Fields | Harlequin Jones | |
| 2018 | Rémi sans famille | Mr. Driscoll |
Television
| 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
- 2017: Sir Toby Belch in Twelfth Night at the Royal Exchange, Manchester.
References
- ^ "Game of Thrones actor flies home to Swansea". South Wales Evening Post. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- "Simon Armstrong as Qhorin Halfhand". Winter Is Coming. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ^ "Antiochus played by Simon Armstrong". Shakespeare's Globe. Archived from the original on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ^ "In the Dark Half". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- "Simon Armstrong joins Artificio Conceal" – via Screendaily.
- "Artificio Conceal selected to Cannes" – via Digital Journal.
- "Artificio Conceal nominated for best short at EIFF" – via Top 10 Films.
- "SIFF Official Selection" (PDF) – via Seattle International Film Festival.
- Gant, Charles (2 December 2011). "Review: Resistance". Variety. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- "Viking: The Berserkers (2014)". British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved 31 January 2016.