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Alexander Armstrong

Acting Born Mar 2, 1970 Rothbury, Northumberland, England, UK 120 credits
120
Total Credits
1989–2026
38 Years Career Span
38
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Alexander Henry Fenwick Armstrong is a British comedian, actor, and television presenter. Born on March 2, 1970, in Rothbury, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, he is a male performer whose known credits in the industry total 116. His professional work is categorized under acting, with his personal information and professional background documented through industry profiles. He is also known by the variation Alexander Henry Fenwick Armst.

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Career

Career overview

Alexander Henry Fenwick Armstrong is a British comedian, actor, and television presenter. Born on March 2, 1970, in Rothbury, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, he is a male performer with a recorded total of 116 known credits in the entertainment industry.

Within his body of work, Armstrong is recognized for his contributions to acting across both movies and television shows. His professional profile encompasses a variety of media appearances, establishing him as a visible figure in British television and film production.

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Known for

Alexander Armstrong Across America

as Self - Presenter

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

as Self - Expert

Years and Years

as Alexander Armstrong

Celebrity Catchphrase

2018
Film

Soloist Needed

as Self

Danger Mouse

as Danger Mouse (voice)

Hey Duggee

as Narrator (voice)

Pointless Celebrities

as Self - Host

Pointless

as Self - Presenter

Primetime Glick

as Mr. Hunt

Would I Lie to You?

as Self
Film

Mean Streets

as Mr Smith (voice)

Frequent co-stars

Richard Osman 4 shared titles
Stephen Mangan 4 shared titles
Richard Ayoade 3 shared titles
Lauren Laverne 2 shared titles
Gyles Brandreth 2 shared titles
Anita Rani 2 shared titles
Gabby Logan 2 shared titles
Paul Merton 2 shared titles
Ian Hislop 2 shared titles
Jo Brand 2 shared titles

Career timeline

Alexander Armstrong Across AmericaAlexander Armstrong in India
Perfect Pub WalksPeppa's Cinema PartyHey Duggee Is 10!
Late Night LycettAlexander Armstrong in Sri LankaBuckingham Palace with Alexander ArmstrongHey Duggee's Cinema Outing
History: The Interesting BitsAlexander Armstrong in South KoreaHey Duggee at The Movies 4
The Queen And Her Cousins With Alexander ArmstrongIceland with Alexander Armstrong
Michael McIntyre's The WheelBeat the ChasersAnthony
Years and YearsBradley Walsh & Son: Breaking DadHorrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten RomansHey Duggee at the Cinema!Hey Duggee at the Cinema! - Autumn Collection
Celebrity CatchphraseSaluting Dad's ArmyBest Christmas Ever with Alexander ArmstrongWe Are Most Amused and AmazedThe Royal Variety Performance 2018
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra SliceDon't Ask Me Ask BritainItaly's Invisible CitiesSheridanPeppa Pig: My First Cinema Experience
Michael McIntyre's Big ShowHey Duggee: The Super Squirrel Badge & Other StoriesBruce's Hall of Fame with Alexander Armstrong
Danger MouseDrunk HistoryCockroachesHorrible ScienceThe Sound of Music Live!
Hey DuggeeMike the Knight: Journey to Dragon MountainAlexander Armstrong's Real Ripping Yarns
ToonedHacksLove Life
Pointless CelebritiesDoctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the WardrobeAlexander Armstrong's Big AskThe Great British Weather
Sarah Jane's Alien FilesJackboots on WhitehallThe Story of 'Are You Being Served?'
PointlessSkelligReggie PerrinMicro Men
Mutual Friends
Would I Lie to You?The Sarah Jane AdventuresThe Armstrong and Miller ShowThe Armstrong and Miller Show · WriterThe Armstrong and Miller Show · Executive Producer
The One ShowThe One ShowNot Going OutHotel BabylonSaxondale
Doctor WhoMatch PointOpen WideMy Family and Other AnimalsThe Perfect Scary Movie
Agatha Christie's MarpleWho Do You Think You Are?Life Begins
QI
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night TakeawaytlcThe House Across The Street
Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock HolmesDr Terrible's House of HorribleBirthday Girl
Time Gentlemen PleaseBeastCinderella: The ITV PantomimeThe Sight
Plunkett & Macleane
Stressed Eric
Brass EyeArmstrong and MillerSpace CadetsMojo
Saturday LiveSharpe's RegimentNever Mind the Horrocks
The Thin Blue LineSardines

Full Filmography

120 titles
  • Alexander Armstrong Across America (2026) as Self - Presenter
  • Alexander Armstrong in India (2026) as Self
  • Perfect Pub Walks (2024) as Self
  • Peppa's Cinema Party (2024) as Captain Dog (voice)
  • Hey Duggee Is 10! (2024) as Narrator (voice)
  • Late Night Lycett (2023) as Self - Guest
  • Alexander Armstrong in Sri Lanka (2023) as Presenter
  • Buckingham Palace with Alexander Armstrong (2023) as Host
  • Hey Duggee's Cinema Outing (2023) as Narrator (voice)
  • History: The Interesting Bits (2022) as Narrator (voice)
  • Alexander Armstrong in South Korea (2022) as Self - Presenter
  • Hey Duggee at The Movies 4 (2022) as Narrator (Voice)
  • The Queen And Her Cousins With Alexander Armstrong (2021) as Presenter
  • Iceland with Alexander Armstrong (2021) as Self - Presenter
  • Michael McIntyre's The Wheel (2020) as Self - Expert
  • Beat the Chasers (2020) as Self - Contestant
  • Anthony (2020) as Self
  • Years and Years (2019) as Alexander Armstrong
  • Bradley Walsh & Son: Breaking Dad (2019) as Narrator
  • Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans (2019) as Catus Decianus
  • Hey Duggee at the Cinema! (2019) as Narrator (Voice)
  • Hey Duggee at the Cinema! - Autumn Collection (2019) as Narrator
  • Kilimanjaro: The Bigger Red Nose Climb (2019) as Self
  • Celebrity Catchphrase (2018)
  • Saluting Dad's Army (2018) as Presenter
  • Best Christmas Ever with Alexander Armstrong (2018)
  • We Are Most Amused and Amazed (2018) as Self
  • The Royal Variety Performance 2018 (2018) as Self
  • The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice (2017) as Self
  • Don't Ask Me Ask Britain (2017) as Himself (Presenter)
  • Italy's Invisible Cities (2017) as Self - Presenter
  • Sheridan (2017) as Himself
  • Peppa Pig: My First Cinema Experience (2017) as Captain Dog (voice)
  • Oxide Ghosts: The Brass Eye Tapes (2017)
  • A Very Royal Wedding (2017) as Self - Presenter
  • Michael McIntyre's Big Show (2016) as Self - Participant
  • Hey Duggee: The Super Squirrel Badge & Other Stories (2016) as Narrator
  • Bruce's Hall of Fame with Alexander Armstrong (2016) as Self - Presenter
  • Danger Mouse (2015) as Danger Mouse (voice)
  • Drunk History (2015) as Sir Arthur Harris
  • Cockroaches (2015)
  • Horrible Science (2015) as Tannoy
  • The Sound of Music Live! (2015) as Max Detweiler
  • Peppa Pig: The Golden Boots (2015) as Captain Dog (voice)
  • Alexander Armstrong in the Land of the Midnight Sun (2015)
  • Rome's Invisible City (2015) as Himself - Presenter
  • Hey Duggee (2014) as Narrator (voice)
  • Mike the Knight: Journey to Dragon Mountain (2014) as King Glendragon (voice)
  • Alexander Armstrong's Real Ripping Yarns (2014) as Self
  • Tooned (2012) as Professor M
  • Hacks (2012) as David Bullingdon
  • Love Life (2012) as Dominic
  • Pointless Celebrities (2011) as Self - Host
  • Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe (2011) as Reg Arwell
  • Alexander Armstrong's Big Ask (2011)
  • The Great British Weather (2011) as Himself - Presenter
  • Sarah Jane's Alien Files (2010) as Mr. Smith
  • Jackboots on Whitehall (2010) as Red Leader (voice)
  • The Story of 'Are You Being Served?' (2010) as Himself - Narrator (voice)
  • Pointless (2009) as Self - Presenter
  • Skellig (2009) as Mr. Hunt
  • Reggie Perrin (2009) as David
  • Micro Men (2009) as Clive Sinclair
  • Mutual Friends (2008) as Patrick Turner
  • Would I Lie to You? (2007) as Self
  • The Sarah Jane Adventures (2007) as Mr Smith (voice)
  • The Armstrong and Miller Show (2007) as Various Characters
  • The Armstrong and Miller Show (2007) Writer
  • The Armstrong and Miller Show (2007) Executive Producer
  • Comedy Showcase (2007) as Murdo
  • After You've Gone (2007) as Dr Howard Banks
  • Christmas at the Riviera (2007) as Miles
  • The Trial of Tony Blair (2007) as David Cameron
  • The Sarah Jane Adventures: Invasion of the Bane (2007) as Mr Smith
  • The One Show (2006) as Self - Presenter
  • The One Show (2006) as Self
  • Not Going Out (2006) as Alexander Armstrong
  • Hotel Babylon (2006)
  • Saxondale (2006) as Jerome Wilson
  • Scoop (2006) as Cop
  • Best of the Worst (2006)
  • Doctor Who (2005) as Mr Smith (voice)
  • Match Point (2005) as Mr. Townsend
  • Open Wide (2005) as David Wivvelsfield
  • My Family and Other Animals (2005) as Narrator
  • The Perfect Scary Movie (2005) as Self - Narrator (voice)
  • Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2 (2005) as Self (archive footage)
  • Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as D.I. Dermot Craddock
  • Who Do You Think You Are? (2004) as Self
  • Life Begins (2004) as Phil Mee
  • QI (2003) as Self
  • Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (2002) as Self - Guest Announcer
  • tlc (2002) as Dr Stephen Noble
  • The House Across The Street (2002) as Ray
  • Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes (2001) as Turnavine
  • Dr Terrible's House of Horrible (2001) as Michael Masters
  • Birthday Girl (2001) as Robert Mosley
  • Time Gentlemen Please (2000) as Dean
  • Beast (2000) as Nick
  • Cinderella: The ITV Pantomime (2000) as Prince Charming
  • The Sight (2000) as Charles Dodgson
  • Plunkett & Macleane (1999) as Winterburn
  • Stressed Eric (1998)
  • Brass Eye (1997) as American Vox Pop
  • Armstrong and Miller (1997) as Various Characters
  • Space Cadets (1997) as Self
  • Mojo (1997) as BBC Announcer
  • Saturday Live (1996) as Strikja
  • Sharpe's Regiment (1996) as Lord John Rossendale
  • Never Mind the Horrocks (1996)
  • The Thin Blue Line (1995) as Arrested Man
  • Sardines (1995) as Alastair Simpson
  • Room 101 (1994) as Self
  • A Breed of Heroes (1994) as Capt. Henry Sandy
  • There's No Business... (1994) as Tim
  • Sharpe (1993) as Rossendale
  • Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self - Host
  • Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self
  • Screen One (1989) as Capt. Henry Sandy
  • Have I Got a Bit More News for You as Self - Presenter

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Alexander Armstrong best known for?

Alexander Armstrong is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Alexander Armstrong Across America (2026), Michael McIntyre's The Wheel (2020), Years and Years (2019), Celebrity Catchphrase (2018).

When and where was Alexander Armstrong born?

Alexander Armstrong was born on March 2, 1970 in Rothbury, Northumberland, England, UK.

How many credits does Alexander Armstrong have?

Alexander Armstrong has accumulated over 120 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1989 to 2026.

What is Alexander Armstrong's background in cinema and television?

Alexander Henry Fenwick Armstrong is a British comedian, actor, and television presenter. Born on March 2, 1970, in Rothbury, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, he is a male performer whose known credits in the industry total 116. His professional work is categorized under acting, with his personal information an...