6.1
TV
Writing
Simon Armitage
- Born
- (age 63)
- Birthplace
- Marsden, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, UK
- Credits
- 27 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.1
TV
5.6
TV
The South Bank Show
6.9
Movie
Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey
7.6
Movie
The Pendle Witch Child
5.5
TV
Art That Made Us
6.0
TV
Celebrity Mastermind
6.5
Movie
Drinking for England
6.0
Movie
Ted Hughes: Stronger Than Death
9.0
Movie
BBC Four Presents: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
8.0
Movie
The Making of King Arthur
9.0
TV
Modern Times
Movie
Speeches That Shook the World
TV
Building Sights
Movie
Climate of Change
Movie
The Not Dead
Movie
Out of the Blue
Movie
Black Roses: The Killing of Sophie Lancaster
Movie
Last Words
Acting credits 17
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Art That Made Us TV | Self - Poet Laureate, Translated Pearl. 2016 (1 ep) |
| 2021 | A Pandemic Poem: Where Did the World Go? Film | |
| 2021 | Winter Walks TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2017 | House of Games TV | Self - Panellist (5 ep) |
| 2015 | Ted Hughes: Stronger Than Death Film | |
| 2014 | Great Poets: In Their Own Words Film | Self |
| 2014 | Dylan Thomas: A Poet's Guide Film | Self |
| 2013 | Speeches That Shook the World Film | Self - Presenter |
| 2012 | Simon Armitage Writing Poems Film | Self |
| 2011 | The Pendle Witch Child Film | Himself - Presenter |
| 2010 | Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey Film | Host |
| 2010 | The Making of King Arthur Film | |
| 2009 | BBC Four Presents: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Film | |
| 2003 | Celebrity Mastermind TV | (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Modern Times TV | (1 ep) |
| 1988 | Building Sights TV | Self - Presenter (1 ep) |
| 1978 | The South Bank Show TV | (1 ep) |
Crew credits 15
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | A Pandemic Poem: Where Did the World Go? Film | Writer |
| 2017 | Last Words Film | Writer |
| 2015 | Black Roses: The Killing of Sophie Lancaster Film | Writer |
| 2015 | The Raft of the Medusa Film | Writer |
| 2010 | Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey Film | Writer |
| 2010 | The Making of King Arthur Film | Writer |
| 2010 | Climate of Change Film | Writer |
| 2009 | Upgrade Me Film | Writer |
| 2009 | BBC Four Presents: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Film | Writer |
| 2007 | The Not Dead Film | Writer |
| 2007 | Songbirds Film | Writer |
| 2006 | Out of the Blue Film | Writer |
| 2003 | Feltham Sings Film | Writer |
| 1998 | Drinking for England Film | Writer |
| 1995 | Modern Times TV | Writer (2 ep) |