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Alexander Henry Fenwick Armstrong (born 2 March 1970) is an English actor, comedian, radio personality, television presenter and singer. He is the host of the BBC One game show Pointless, and is a weekday morning-show presenter on Classic FM.
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Dec 27, 2023 · He's well known for presenting Pointless, first alongside Richard Osman, then a rotation of celebrity guests. However, the 53-year-old had a rather humble rise to fame, starting out working in North London bars to fund his acting and comedy career.
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He received his education from Mowden Hall School, St Mary's Music School, and Durham School. He then attended Trinity College, Cambridge with scholarships in music and graduated from the same in 1992. Armstrong received an honorary doctorate from Northumbria University in December of the year 2015. His ethnicity is English, and Irish.
After graduating from college, he moved to London along with some friends to pursue his career as an actor and a comedian. From 1997-2001, he co-starred alongside Ben Miller in the seriesArmstrong and Miller. They did separate to follow their solo career and in 2007, they renewed their partnership and starred in The Armstrong and Miller Show. In 19...
Over the years, he has appeared in several shows including Beast, Weak at the Top. He has presented shows such as Best of the Worst, Don't Call Me Stupid, Have I Got News for You, When Were We Funniest?, Pointless, Alexander Armstrong's Very British Holiday, The Great British Weather, Prize Island, Rome's Invisible City, Land of the Midnight Sun, D...
After years of working in TV and comedy, he came back to his music. He formed his own cover band with himself as the vocalist, Harry the Piano played keyboards, Simon Bates played woodwind, Jeff Lardner played drums and Dave Swift played bass. The band went on tour from 19 September to 6 November 2013. On 6 November 2015, Armstrong released his sol...
Oct 18, 2019 · Alexander Armstrong, 49, made his name in comedy as one half of the Bafta-winning duo Armstrong & Miller. He was a regular host on Have I Got News For You before becoming the permanent host on...
Jun 9, 2021 · As an actor, he appeared as the leading role in the TV series Life Begins. Between 2000 and 2001, he starred as a misanthropic, animal-hating vet in the BBC One sitcom Beast. He’s also starred in Hotel Babylon, Mutual Friends, Doctor Who, and Reggie Perrin.
May 11, 2023 · Alexander Armstrong is of course best known for hosting the BBC quiz show Pointless alongside Richard Osman - a role which he has held since 2009. The 51-year-old TV star is famed for his sharp sense of humour, mild manner and friendly conversations with contestants on the long running show.
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Jan 9, 2024 · Alexander Armstrong is best known for hosting the TV quiz show Pointless, alongside Richard Osman. He is also one half of the TV comedy duo Armstrong and Miller, and has starred in TV series Life Begins and Doctor Who spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures.
