Writing
Simon Armitage
EN cinema · 20 credits
Born
26 May 1963 (age 63)
Birthplace
Marsden, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, UK
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.
Known for
Filmography
A Pandemic Poem: Where Did the World Go?
2021
A Pandemic Poem: Where Did the World Go?
EN · 2021Not rated
Actor, Writer
Speeches That Shook the World
EN · 2013Not rated
as Self - Presenter
The Pendle Witch Child
EN · 20117.6
as Himself - Presenter
Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey
EN · 20106.9
as Host, Writer
The Making of King Arthur
EN · 20108.0
Actor, Writer
