Alun Armstrong is a British actor who is known for his roles in Van Helsing, The Mummy Returns, Eragon, Sleepy Hollow and Billy the Kid. Armstrong also appeared in multiple TV shows, including Little Dorrit, New Tricks and he starred in an episode of the popular period drama, Downton Abbey.
Armstrong was a member of the original London cast of the stage production "Les Miserables", and among his many awards, he received a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for his performance as Sweeney Todd in 1994. He is married to Sue Bairstow and has three sons.