William Jonas Armstrong is an Irish actor known for playing the title role in the

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drama series ''

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''.

Career

In 2003, Armstrong appeared in ''

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'' at the Royal Theatre in

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as Derek Meadle. In 2004, he appeared in seven episodes of the fourth series of the British

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, ''

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'' on

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, as Anthony Millington. In 2005, he appeared again on Channel 4 in the

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series '' The Ghost Squad'' as Pete Maitland. In December 2006, he starred in the two-part crime drama '' Losing Gemma'' on ITV. His first major television role came in October 2006 when he played Robin of Locksley, in the BBC's 2006 series based on

. During filming of the second series, (which aired in 2007) Armstrong broke a

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in his foot during a staged fight scene. He was a guest panelist on the BBC

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show '' Never Mind the Buzzcocks'' on 28 February 2007. In August 2008, the BBC confirmed that Armstrong would be leaving ''Robin Hood'' at the end of the third season, which aired on 27 June 2009, citing his statement that he was "looking for new challenges". BBC replied to his words by explaining that "he'll be desperately missed". The show was subsequently not renewed for a fourth series. In 2008 he appeared in the

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'' Book of Blood'' which is based on a short story by

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. He appeared in Episode 3 of the third series of BBC serial The Street broadcast on 27 July 2009, playing the role of TA soldier Private Nick Calshaw who returns from

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with a facial disfigurement and a

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hand after being injured by a suicide bomber whom he was unable to shoot. In January 2009, he read four

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Bedtime stories on "The Bedtime Hour". In November 2013, Armstrong received a "Stars on Horizon" award for ''

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'' at the

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. In 2019, Armstrong appeared in the ITV drama series '' The Bay'', where he played Sean Meredith.“Meet the cast of ITV's The Bay”
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''.

Filmography

Film

Television

Theatre

* ''

'' ( Royal Theatre, Northampton 2003) * ''

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'' (

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, London 2004) * ''Rutherford & Son'' (

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, Manchester 2005)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Armstrong, Jonas 1981 births Alumni of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art Living people People educated at Arnold School Male actors from Dublin (city) People from Lytham St Annes English people of Irish descent English male television actors