Background
Armstrong was born in Owen Sound, Ontario.
Armstrong was born in Owen Sound, Ontario.
He attended Queen's University, Kingston and graduated with degrees in theater arts and education.
In 2000, Armstrong appeared in the United States on Showtime (2000–2005) and Broadway (2000–2002). In 2005, Armstrong appeared in the Canadian premiere of Tick, Tick. Boom! Armstrong is the director of Armstrong Acting Studios, which is a training facility for film and television actors.
Among his alumni are Miley Cyrus, Nina Dobrev, Devon Bostick, Miriam McDonald, Jacqueline MacInnes Wood and Brittany Allen.
Some of Armstrong"s acting credits include Copper, Flashpoint, Alphas, Wrong Turn 4: Bloody Beginnings, The Listener, Haven, Saw 3D, 5 seasons on Showtime’s Queer as Folk, the season 2 host of the Canadian Broadcasting Company 6 part mini-series Triple Sensation as well as 2 years on Broadway in Jonathan Larson"s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning musical, Rent. He is also the founder and executive producer of Appulse Films.