Personal Info
Known For:
Writing
Birthday:
May 26, 1963
Place of Birth:
Marsden, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, UK
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Simon Armitage
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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | A Pandemic Poem: Where Did the World Go? | |
| 2015 | Ted Hughes: Stronger Than Death | |
| 2014 | Dylan Thomas: A Poet's Guide | Self |
| 2014 | Great Poets: In Their Own Words | Self |
| 2013 | Speeches That Shook the World | Self - Presenter |
| 2012 | Simon Armitage Writing Poems | Self |
| 2011 | The Pendle Witch Child | Himself - Presenter |
| 2010 | Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey | Host |
| 2010 | The Making of King Arthur | |
| 2009 | BBC Four Presents: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Art That Made Us | Self - Poet Laureate, Translated Pearl. 2016 |
| 2021 | Winter Walks | Self |
| 2017 | Richard Osman's House of Games | Self - Panellist |
| 1988 | Building Sights | Self - Presenter |