Alexander Armstrong (born 2 March 1970) is a British comedian, actor and television presenter.
Armstrong was born in Rothbury, Northumberland. He was educated at the independent Durham School and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he read English, and was a member of the college choir. In 1992, while at Cambridge, he met Ben Miller, where both were in the Cambridge Footlights, and they formed the comedy duo Armstrong and Miller. Armstrong decided ...
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Alexander Armstrong (born 2 March 1970) is a British comedian, actor and television presenter.
Armstrong was born in Rothbury, Northumberland. He was educated at the independent Durham School and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he read English, and was a member of the college choir. In 1992, while at Cambridge, he met Ben Miller, where both were in the Cambridge Footlights, and they formed the comedy duo Armstrong and Miller. Armstrong decided not to pursue a career as a professional bass singer, and developed a career in acting. Whilst waiting for acting roles Armstrong worked in a string of North London bars and restaurants including Pizza Express and Subway.
Armstrong has performed in several comedy roles. He co-starred in four series of Armstrong and Miller from 1997 to 2001. Armstrong renewed his partnership with Ben Miller for The Armstrong and Miller Show in 2007.
He starred as a misanthropic, animal-hating vet in the sitcom Beast. He is also the star of a series of TV...
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