Alexander Armstrong
Alexander Armstrong | |
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 Armstrong in 2024 | |
| Born | Alexander Henry Fenwick Armstrong 2 March 1970 Rothbury, Northumberland, England |
| Other names | Xander Armstrong; Alex Armstrong |
| Education | Mowden Hall School St Mary's Music School Durham School University of Cambridge |
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| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse |
Hannah Snow (m. 2004) |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Lucius Thompson-McCausland (grandfather); Alastair King (brother-in-law); Giles Coren (brother-in-law) |
Alexander Henry Fenwick Armstrong (born 2 March 1970), sometimes credited as Xander Armstrong, is an English actor, comedian, broadcaster and singer. He hosts the BBC One game show Pointless, and presents a show 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 the voice of Mr Smith, Sarah Jane Smith's alien supercomputer in The Sarah Jane Adventures and the series four 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.