Jonas Armstrong
Biography
Jonas Armstrong is an Irish actor known for his work in British television and film. Born in Dublin and raised in Lytham St Annes, he trained at RADA and graduated in 2003. That year he made his professional debut in Quartermaine's Terms at Northampton's Royal Theatre. After early roles in Teachers (2004) and The Ghost Squad, he rose to prominence as the title character in the BBC's Robin Hood from 2006 to 2009. His film credits include Book of Blood (2009), Twenty8k (2012), Walking with the Enemy (2013), and Edge of Tomorrow (2014). His television work includes the miniseries Dark Angel (2016) and Troy: Fall of a City (2018), plus The Bay (2019), The Drowning and Hollington Drive (both 2021), and After the Flood and Coma (both 2024). He won critical acclaim for the 2022 television film Floodlights and in 2013 he picked up a Stars on Horizon award at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival.
45years old
Turns 46 on January 1in 52 days
- Born Dublin
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
- Also credited as William Jonas Armstrong
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 17 years2009 to 2026
Every film, newest first
- 2026The InternshipIMDb rating 4.1
- 2022Three Day MillionaireIMDb rating 4.9
- 2014Edge of TomorrowIMDb rating 7.9
- 2013Walking with the EnemyIMDb rating 6.5
- 2009Book of BloodIMDb rating 5.3
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First role
Armstrong's first professional job was in 2003, playing rookie schoolteacher Derek Meadle in Quartermaine's Terms at Northampton's Royal Theatre, and critics praised the comic relief he brought to the serious story.
Early training
Armstrong attended Arnold School and then earned a spot at RADA, finishing there in 2003 with a BA in acting.
Jonas Armstrong movies on Netflix
The Internshipas Vlad Kurchenko
Three Day Millionaireas Mr. Graham
Edge of Tomorrowas Skinner
Walking with the Enemyas Elek Cohen
Book of Bloodas Simon McNeal
Worked with
Jonas Armstrong made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.








Films together
Ben Kingsley1 film together, 2013
Ben Kingsley's page Walking with the Enemy2013IMDb rating 6.5Armstrong as Elek CohenKingsley as Regent Horthy
Colm Meaney1 film together, 2022
Colm Meaney's page Three Day Millionaire2022IMDb rating 4.9Armstrong as Mr. GrahamMeaney as Mr. Barr
Brendan Gleeson1 film together, 2014
Brendan Gleeson's page Edge of Tomorrow2014IMDb rating 7.9Armstrong as SkinnerGleeson as General Brigham
Bill Paxton1 film together, 2014
Bill Paxton's page Edge of Tomorrow2014IMDb rating 7.9Armstrong as SkinnerPaxton as Master Sergeant Farell
Tom Cruise1 film together, 2014
Tom Cruise's page Edge of Tomorrow2014IMDb rating 7.9Armstrong as SkinnerCruise as Cage
Emily Blunt1 film together, 2014
Emily Blunt's page Edge of Tomorrow2014IMDb rating 7.9Armstrong as SkinnerBlunt as Rita
Doug LimanDirector, 1 film, 2014
All films by Doug Liman Edge of Tomorrow2014IMDb rating 7.9Armstrong as Skinner
John HarrisonDirector, 1 film, 2009
All films by John Harrison Book of Blood2009IMDb rating 5.3Armstrong as Simon McNeal
Mark SchmidtDirector, 1 film, 2013
All films by Mark Schmidt Walking with the Enemy2013IMDb rating 6.5Armstrong as Elek Cohen
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.
