However, he has been involved in several projects related to his work:
* The Last King of Scotland (2006): Armitage's poem "The Great Lover" was featured in this film starring Forest Whitaker.
* The Secret Agent (2016): Armitage wrote the script for this four-part BBC mini-series based on the novel by Joseph Conrad.
* The Little Drummer Girl (2018): Armitage was a writer on this BBC and AMC mini-series based on the novel by John le Carré.
* The North Water (2021): Armitage was a writer and executive producer on this BBC and AMC mini-series based on the novel by Ian McGuire.
He is also known for his writing and performance of his own poetry in various television and radio programs.