Jonas Armstrong

Birthday: 1 January 1981, Dublin, Ireland

Height: 183 cm

Jonas Armstrong was born on January 1, 1981 in Dublin, Ireland. He is an actor, known for Edge of Tomorrow (2014), Robin Hood (2006) and Book of Blood (2009).

My mother asks when I will do some theatre, and there is something about getting your 15 minute call Show more My mother asks when I will do some theatre, and there is something about getting your 15 minute call. That is what you become an actor for - performing in front of people and getting the love from the audience. Hide

If you find yourself desperate for money, you sometimes do whatever, but on the other hand, if you r Show more If you find yourself desperate for money, you sometimes do whatever, but on the other hand, if you really want to be known as a certain type of actor, then you have to restrain yourself. Hide

All my friends were choosing university courses, but I had no interest in anything other than acting Show more All my friends were choosing university courses, but I had no interest in anything other than acting, so I applied to go to RADA. Hide

I was proud of Robin Hood (2006) even though critics wrote negative things. But I had to laugh when Show more I was proud of Robin Hood (2006) even though critics wrote negative things. But I had to laugh when this big, shaven-headed Hungarian stunt guy first saw me. He said, 'You Jonas? You playing Robin Hood? You need to go to the gym today.' So I thought, 'I'm going to show people.' Hide

If I don't go to the gym and work out, I look like a bag of bones. I go three times a week usually a Show more If I don't go to the gym and work out, I look like a bag of bones. I go three times a week usually and it's nearly all weights work to help with definition. Hide

I've always been a stubble man; I don't do clean-shaven. I've always been a stubble man; I don't do clean-shaven.

I'm always polite in auditions, but I wasn't like, 'Oh, please give me the job,' for Robin Hood (200 Show more I'm always polite in auditions, but I wasn't like, 'Oh, please give me the job,' for Robin Hood (2006) because I didn't think I'd get it. I got told about the audition just a few days before I went to India to film something else. I must have been a bit cocky with it. Hide

Robin Hood is often seen as the hands-on-hips, archetypal, tally-ho hero. But, realistically, the on Show more Robin Hood is often seen as the hands-on-hips, archetypal, tally-ho hero. But, realistically, the one calling the shots wouldn't be at the front shouting about it. He'd be the one you don't expect. Hide

I really can't stress enough how difficult, yet how important it is to get home grown independent fi Show more I really can't stress enough how difficult, yet how important it is to get home grown independent films off the ground, which are relevant to this day and age and relevant to our society in general. Hide

I only wash my jeans every eight months. I've got a pair by Nudie, and you're not supposed to wash t Show more I only wash my jeans every eight months. I've got a pair by Nudie, and you're not supposed to wash them for eight months at a time to preserve the color. They're really dark denim. Instead of washing, I just hang them out from time to time. It sounds a bit weird, but they're great jeans. Either those or Diesel is what you'll usually find me in. Hide

[About filming Twenty8K]: The first time I've actually filmed in London,the locations we've all had Show more [About filming Twenty8K]: The first time I've actually filmed in London,the locations we've all had have been real inner city, grimy urban places which has been great. Filming here, you've got everything on your doorstep so when you've got time off you can go into town, so I've really enjoyed it. Hide

The first time I've actually filmed in London, the locations we've all had have been real inner city Show more The first time I've actually filmed in London, the locations we've all had have been real inner city, grimy urban places which has been great. Filming here, you've got everything on your doorstep, so when you've got time off, you can go into town, so I've really enjoyed it. Hide

Playing the role of Nick [in Jimmy McGovern's "The Street"] helped change my perception of soldiers. Show more Playing the role of Nick [in Jimmy McGovern's "The Street"] helped change my perception of soldiers. It brought it so much closer to home. Making this film, I learnt so much about what soldiers do for us. When they come back home from a tour, many soldiers find it nearly impossible to readjust to normal life. It must be hellish out there. Even wearing all that kit in the boiling heat must be tough. They make an incredible contribution for us. Hide

I was always interested in films and thought that was the path I should go down, but I didn't start Show more I was always interested in films and thought that was the path I should go down, but I didn't start pursuing acting until I was 17. Hide

I'm a big fan of the Adidas three-stripe old-school zip-up tracksuit tops. I've got several for ever Show more I'm a big fan of the Adidas three-stripe old-school zip-up tracksuit tops. I've got several for everyday wear, including an olive-green one, a burgundy one and a cream one with leather arms. Hide

I do remember a lot of teachers saying I would do well on TV, as I have a 'modern look,' but I never Show more I do remember a lot of teachers saying I would do well on TV, as I have a 'modern look,' but I never knew how to take that. Hide

It's flattering that there are lots of Internet fan sites about me. I'm a bit of a technophobe and I Show more It's flattering that there are lots of Internet fan sites about me. I'm a bit of a technophobe and I don't even own a laptop, but it's probably a good thing I'm not logged on, checking up on what everyone is saying about me. Hide

I didn't have quite as much confidence as maybe I should and the scale of the production was quite o Show more I didn't have quite as much confidence as maybe I should and the scale of the production was quite overwhelming for me at times. It took me a bit of time to get into it. I just felt like there were a lot of eyes on me, and there were - and rightly so. They said to me: 'OK, there you go, lad, off you go. There's your sword, there's your bow and arrow and that's your horse - get on with it.' But I wouldn't swap the experience for anything. Hide

I live in Sheffield, and most auditions are in London, meaning I'm normally a bag of nerves on the t Show more I live in Sheffield, and most auditions are in London, meaning I'm normally a bag of nerves on the train to London because you have all that time to think. Hide

When I was 14, I almost had a big green leprechaun tattooed on my forearm. Thank God I didn't - it w Show more When I was 14, I almost had a big green leprechaun tattooed on my forearm. Thank God I didn't - it would have been a nightmare to cover up as an actor. I went with a group of mates and, being Irish, thought a leprechaun would be perfect. Hide

Plain white T-shirts do it for me every time. You can spend anything from £3 to £50 on a T-shirt, Show more Plain white T-shirts do it for me every time. You can spend anything from £3 to £50 on a T-shirt, but I've bought some great ones from H&M, as well as shelling out on Duffer Of St George and a Polish label I discovered while filming Robin Hood (2006) in Hungary called Scotch And Soda. Hide

I'd heard through the grapevine that the BBC were doing Robin Hood and I was sitting in the pub with Show more I'd heard through the grapevine that the BBC were doing Robin Hood and I was sitting in the pub with a few mates in the business talking about who we thought was going to get cast and coming up with all these established names. I remember thinking, 'F---ing hell. Imagine if I got an audition for Robin Hood.' Lo and behold, I get this call not long before I was due to go to India for work and my agent said I'd got a meeting for Robin Hood. I said, 'Oh, great. For what part?' She said, 'Robin Hood.' I just laughed down the phone. 'Don't be daft,' I said. 'There's no way in hell.' I mean, I'm quite a slight guy and they're going to be looking for some six-foot-three guy, chisel-featured, blond, golden wavy hair down to his shoulders. You know, a massive meaty fellah. Hide

I'm a clean liver; I'm no thief. Kids go through phases of nicking stuff. I've nicked stuff - most p Show more I'm a clean liver; I'm no thief. Kids go through phases of nicking stuff. I've nicked stuff - most people have - but I haven't nicked anything of significance. Hide

Jonas Armstrong's FILMOGRAPHY

as Actor (73)

Line of Duty - Season 1

Robin Hood - Season 3

Line of Duty - Season 2

Troy: Fall Of A City - Season 1

Teachers - Season 2

Death in Paradise - Season 9

Hollington Drive - Season 1

Death in Paradise - Season 11

Strike: The Cuckoos Calling - Season 4 [Sub: Eng]

Never Mind the Buzzcocks - Season 2