About

Known credits:
23
Birthday:
1963-05-26
Place of birth:
Marsden, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Website:
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Simon Armitage

Overview

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.

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Acting
2021 A Pandemic Poem: Where Did the World Go? Actor N/A
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2015 Ted Hughes: Stronger Than Death Actor N/A
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2014 Great Poets: In Their Own Words Actor Self N/A
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2014 Dylan Thomas: A Poet's Guide Actor Self N/A
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2013 Speeches That Shook the World Actor Self - Presenter N/A
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2012 Simon Armitage Writing Poems Actor Self N/A
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2011 The Pendle Witch Child Actor Himself - Presenter 59
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2010 Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey Actor Host 58
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2010 The Making of King Arthur Actor N/A
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2009 BBC Four Presents: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Actor 59
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Writing
2021 A Pandemic Poem: Where Did the World Go? Writing Writer N/A
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2017 Last Words Writing Writer N/A
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2015 Black Roses: The Killing of Sophie Lancaster Writing Writer N/A
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2015 The Raft of the Medusa Writing Writer 59
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2010 Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey Writing Writer 58
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2010 The Making of King Arthur Writing Writer N/A
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2010 Climate of Change Writing Writer N/A
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2009 BBC Four Presents: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Writing Writer 59
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2007 The Not Dead Writing Writer N/A
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2007 Songbirds Writing Writer N/A
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2006 Out of the Blue Writing Writer N/A
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2003 Feltham Sings Writing Writer N/A
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1998 Drinking for England Writing Writer 58
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