Alexander Armstrong

Alexander Armstrong
Armstrong at Waterstones, London in 2024
Born
Alexander Henry Fenwick Armstrong

(1970-03-02) 2 March 1970
Rothbury, Northumberland, England
EducationTrinity College, Cambridge (BA)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • radio personality
  • television presenter
  • singer
  • farmer
Years active1994–present
Spouse
Hannah Snow
(m. 2003)
Children4
RelativesLucius Thompson-McCausland (grandfather);
Alastair King (brother-in-law)

Alexander Henry Fenwick Armstrong (born 2 March 1970) is an English actor, comedian, radio personality, television presenter, singer and farmer. He is the host of the BBC One game show Pointless, and is a weekday morning-show presenter on Classic FM.

Armstrong is a member of the comedy duo Armstrong and Miller, with Ben Miller. His television credits include Armstrong and Miller, Beast, Life Begins, Hunderby and Danger Mouse. He is also known as the voice of Mr Smith, Sarah Jane Smith's alien supercomputer in The Sarah Jane Adventures and the series 4 two-part finale of Doctor Who. He is also the narrator for the hit CBeebies show "Hey Duggee".

Armstrong is a bass-baritone singer and has released three studio albums.