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.
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- Born:
- May 26, 1963 In Marsden, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, UK
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 10
- First Appeared:
- In the movie BBC Four Presents: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight 2009-06-04
- Latest Project:
- Series Art That Made Us 2022-04-07
Known For
Filmography
| Series | Art That Made Us | Self - Poet Laureate, Translated Pearl. 2016 | 2022-04-07 |
| Series | Winter Walks | Self | 2021-01-04 |
| Movie | A Pandemic Poem: Where Did the World Go? | 2021-06-10 | |
| Movie | Ted Hughes: Stronger Than Death | 2015-10-10 | |
| Movie | Dylan Thomas: A Poet's Guide | Self | 2014-01-01 |
| Movie | Great Poets: In Their Own Words | 2014-08-10 | |
| Movie | Speeches That Shook the World | Self - Presenter | 2013-11-06 |
| Movie | The Pendle Witch Child | Himself - Presenter | 2011-08-17 |
| Movie | Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey | Host | 2010-11-08 |
| Movie | BBC Four Presents: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight | 2009-06-04 |