Iain Armitage
Biography
Iain Armitage's love for performing and live theater prompted him to enter the world of acting, and his resume continues to grow with each passing month. In 2018 Variety named him as one of the "Top 10 Actors to Watch" of the fall season, and he appeared in their "Youth Impact" issue in 2017 and 2018.At the young age of 7, Armitage burst on the acting scene appearing alongside some of Hollywood's biggest names when he made his acting debut playing the role of Ziggy Chapman on the Emmy and Golden Globe-winning HBO limited series "Big Little Lies," based on the best-selling novel by Liane Moriarty, written for the screen by David E. Kelley. The series, which just completed its second season, is directed by Jean-Marc Vallee (first season) and Andrea Arnold (second season), and stars Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern and Meryl Streep.
Armitage appeared in the Netflix feature "Our Souls at Night," opposite Jane Fonda and Robert Redford; the independent feature "I'm Not Here," with J.K Simmons; and "The Glass Castle," for Lionsgate with Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson and Naomi Watts. Currently, he is recording and will be heard as the voice of Young Shaggy in the Warner Brothers animated feature SCOOB, set for release in 2020 alongside Mark Wahlberg, Zac Efron, Amanda Seyfried and "Young Sheldon" recurring guest star Mckenna Grace.
In addition to acting on the big and small screens, Iain's true passion is live theater, and he was thrilled to participate in a workshop for the new musical "Millions," by Adam Guettel. Iain attends as many Broadway shows as his schedule allows and enjoys offering critiques of these performances on his YouTube channel, "IainLovesTheatre." Iain had the opportunity to blend his love for theater with work when he covered the red carpet for the Tony Awards in 2016 and 2017.
When Iain is not performing or attending the theater, he can be found tap dancing or performing magic tricks. He received his brown belt in Tae Kwon Do.
Iain was born in Georgia and is based in Virginia when he's not filming. He is the son of actor Euan Morton and theater producer Lee Armitage. His birthday is July 15. Follow him on Twitter @IainLoveTheatre and Instagram @Iain.
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Movies in the Spotlight
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Action Adventure PG‑132008 (2h 3m) - Streaming on Netflix
Indiana Jones is drawn into a Russian plot to unearth the Crystal Skulls of Akator, Amazonian artifacts with supernatural powers.
Steven Spielberg and Harrison Ford return for their fourth Indiana Jones cinematic adventure together. Source Netflix
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Die Another Day
Action Adventure PG‑132002 (2h 12m) - Streaming on Netflix
Pierce Brosnan's final outing as 007 finds James Bond hunting for a mole in the British Intelligence who has betrayed him to Colonel Tan-Sun Moon, a North Korean terrorist and billionaire, who is illegally trading weapons for African conflict diamonds. Pierce Brosnan makes his fourth and final outing as MI6 agent James Bond. Halle Berry co-stars as NSA agent Jinx Johnson, the Bond girl. Source Netflix
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The Irishman
Drama Crime Thriller TV‑MA2019 (3h 29m) - Streaming on Netflix
Hit man Frank Sheeran looks back at the secrets he kept as a loyal member of the Bufalino crime family in this acclaimed film from Martin Scorsese.
Nominated for 10 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Directing and Supporting Actor (Al Pacino and Joe Pesci). Source Netflix
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Upload
Comedy Mystery Sci-Fi TV‑MA2020 Series - Streaming on Amazon
In 2033, people can be "uploaded" into virtual reality hotels run by 6 tech firms. Cash-strapped Nora lives in Brooklyn and works customer service for the luxurious "Lakeview" digital afterlife. When L.A. party-boy/coder Nathan's self-driving car crashes, his high-maintenance girlfriend uploads him permanently into Nora's VR world. After a self-driving car crash, Nathan is uploaded to Lakeview, his girlfriend's family's digital after-life, where he meets his customer service rep, Nora.
Upload is created by Greg Daniels ("The Office"). Source Amazon
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Space Force
Comedy TV‑MA2020 Series - Streaming on Netflix
A four-star general begrudgingly teams up with an eccentric scientist to get the U.S. military's newest agency — Space Force — ready for lift-off.
Greg Daniels and Steve Carell of "The Office" reunite for another irreverent workplace comedy. Source Netflix
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Barry
Comedy Action TV‑MA2018 Series - Streaming on HBO
Starring Bill Hader as a depressed, low-rent hitman from the Midwest. Lonely and dissatisfied in his life, he reluctantly travels to Los Angeles to execute a hit on an aspiring actor. Barry follows his "mark" into an acting class and ends up finding an accepting community in a group of eager hopefuls within the LA theater scene. He wants to start a new life as an actor, but his criminal past won't let him walk away -- can he find a way to balance both worlds? Source HBO
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