This actor had what it takes to become a big Hollywood star, but ended his career on Netflix

almost became a A running gag. Every time Netflix announces a series adaptation of Harlan Coben’s novel, we wonder if Richard Armitage will appear in it.

For those who do not know in detail the career of this 53-year-old British actor, here are some interesting figures. Richard Armitage has a career of 26 years, 27 films, 17 series and only 15.4 million movie tickets. The native of Huncote, a small rural village located in the district of Blabb, near Leicester, England, took his first steps in 1999 in Star Wars – Episode 1. A few years later, he captivated the audience in the TV series North and South.

But today he is best known for lending his features to the dwarf Thorin Oak Shield in The Hobbit Saga. This king leads an expedition to find lost treasure and counts on Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) to help him in this venture. In Hollywood, his career was planned. In 2013, he was also on the “short list” of actors chosen to play the next Batman. A role that will eventually be offered to Ben Affleck.

Amazing direction

For several years, Armitage has focused his career on Small Window, and more specifically on Netflix. The actor created his own Armitage’s World of Television Appearing in no less than 5 Harlan Coben series (Obsession, Don’t Go, Intimidation, Double Trap and Missing You). In different roles – father or policeman – but whose character always hides a dark secret.

In this interview, the American author explains that it is quite a funny “challenge” rather than appearing in each of his series. And Netflix wanted more. Nevertheless, screenwriters were able to offer him, project after project, complex roles that allow the actor to flourish on the small screen. And when we see Harlan Coben’s success on the platform, we tell ourselves that his bet was more than profitable.

I Miss You is available on Netflix.