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