William Armstrong

Biography

William "Bill" Armstrong (born June 6, 1954) is a Canadian-born British actor, screenwriter and activist who played Lydecker in the extended Special Edition of the 1986 film Aliens.

Career Overview

William Armstrong has 40 screen credits in a career dating back to 1979. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently The Dark Knight Trilogy with 1 titles. Signature works include Chicken, Cuban Breeze, Defrosting the Fridge. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

40

Birth Date

1954-06-06 00:00:00

Birth Place

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Known For

• Chicken
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  Cuban Breeze
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  Defrosting the Fridge
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  1408
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  Riddler's Moon
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  Goodnight, Mister Tom

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

• The Dark Knight Trilogy (1 titles)
• Indiana Jones (1 titles)
• Billy Rohan Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Colm Villa (3 collaborations)
• Jo Shoop (2 collaborations)
• Sean Hinds (2 collaborations)
• John Greaves (2 collaborations)
• John Greaves (2 collaborations)
• Gerry Vasbenter (2 collaborations)
• Suzanne Stokes-Munton (2 collaborations)
• Mark Ferguson (2 collaborations)
• Karl Derrick (2 collaborations)
• George Cottle (2 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (40 credits)

  • The Dark Knight

    Evans

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • 1408

    Clay

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • La Vie en Rose

    Clifford Fisher

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The Wind That Shakes the Barley

    British Soldier

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Derailed

    Accountant

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • 7 Seconds

    Major Wilson

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Out of Season

    Fraser MacDonald

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • New Tricks

    - Old Fossils (2011) ... Michael Ratcliffe actor actors
    2004
  • Unconditional Love

    Sam Mason

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Sunday

    Lt. Col. Jackson

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Foyle's War

    - Sunflower (2013) ... Ray Donovan actor actors
    2002
  • Spooks

    - The Sting (2005) ... Alex Roscoe actor actors

    - The Special (2) (2005) ... Alex Roscoe actor actors
    2002
  • Anybody's Nightmare

    Jeremy Roberts QC

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • The Point Men

    Harry Weber

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • The Fourth Angel

    Perry

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Waking the Dead

    - Deathwatch (2) (2002) ... Graham Barker actor actors

    - Deathwatch (1) (2002) ... Graham Barker actor actors
    2001
  • Band of Brothers

    - Bastogne (2001) ... General Anthony MacAuliffe actor actors
    2001
  • RKO 281

    Mr. Lewis

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Masks of Evil

    The Major

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Riddler's Moon

    Peter Morley

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Goodnight, Mister Tom

    Dr. Stelton

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Circles of Deceit: Sleeping Dogs

    Bill Roper

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Silent Witness

    - Brothers in Arms (2) (1998) ... Trevor Stewart actor actors

    - Brothers in Arms (1) (1998) ... Trevor Stewart actor actors

    - Divided Loyalties (2) (1998) ... Trevor Stewart actor actors

    - Divided Loyalties (1) (1998) ... Trevor Stewart actor actors

    - Fallen Idol (2) (1998) ... Trevor Stewart actor actors
    1996
  • Dalziel and Pascoe

    - For Love Nor Money (2002) ... Dr. Jeff Waller actor actors
    1996
  • Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • The Crying Game

    Sports Presenter

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Prince

    Tom

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • A Murder of Quality

    Rev. Fergus

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Chicken

    Alistair Maddox

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Frankenstein's Baby

    Rick Cole

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Danny the Champion of the World

    Spinger

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Defrosting the Fridge

    Rick Simmons

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Reasonable Force

    The Scholar

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • The American Way

    Jerry

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Road

    Eddie

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Hope and Glory

    Canadian Sergeant

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Cuban Breeze

    Hoops McCann

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Casualty

    - Making the Break (1991) ... Paul actor actors

    - Living in Hope (1991) ... Paul actor actors

    - Beggars Can't Be Choosers (1991) ... Paul actor actors
    1986
  • Bergerac

    - Old Acquaintance (1989) ... Logan actor actors
    1981
  • Minder

    - On the Autofront (1994) ... DC Lang actor actors
    1979