He's the ultimate on-screen chameleon With his recognisable deep British voice, Richard Armitage has captivated audiences for decades. #9Today | WATCH LIVE 5.30am | TODAY

52K views · 962 reactions | Behind the scenes of The Hobbit movies with Richard Armitage (Thorin) and Graham McTavish (Dwalin) training for their roles. #hobbit #Hobbitbehindthescenes #thehobbit #middleearth #filming #movie #behindthescenes #moviemaking #RichardArmitage #GrahamMcTavish #training #stunts #archery #peterjackson #tolkien #lotr | Your Middle-Earth Home | Facebook

Richard Armitage has played many roles in his successful career, from John Thornton in the BBC's North and South, to Thorin Oakenshield in Peter Jackson's #TheHobbit. During our live recording of the Radio Times Podcast, the actor revealed how he's still surprised that he's paid to do what he loves, and how not focusing on the finances of the role has helped him in his career 🎙 You can listen to the full conversation here: http://spr.ly/6185ONwUt | Radio Times