
Simon Armitage
Writing • Born 1963-05-26
Writing1Marsden, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Biography
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.
Filmography
15 credits
Dylan Thomas: A Poet's Guide
Movie • 2014
Self

Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey
Movie • 2010
Host

Great Poets: In Their Own Words
Movie • 2014
Self

Ted Hughes: Stronger Than Death
Movie • 2015

The Pendle Witch Child
Movie • 2011
Himself - Presenter

BBC Four Presents: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Movie • 2009

Speeches That Shook the World
Movie • 2013
Self - Presenter

A Pandemic Poem: Where Did the World Go?
Movie • 2021

Simon Armitage Writing Poems
Movie • 2012
Self

The Making of King Arthur
Movie • 2010

Art That Made Us
TV • 2022
Self - Poet Laureate, Translated Pearl. 2016

Winter Walks
TV • 2021
Self

Building Sights
TV • 1988
Self - Presenter

Richard Osman's House of Games
TV • 2017
Self - Panellist

Modern Times
TV • 1995