Born:Â 2 June 1990, Chelmsford, Essex, England.Â
Jack Lowden is a Scottish actor who was raised in Oxton, Scotland. His early interest in acting led him to participate in various school productions, sparking a passion that would define his future career. Lowden’s upbringing in a family of creative individuals played a significant role in nurturing his talent and … Read the rest
Born: May 9, 1936, Salford, Greater Manchester, England.
Albert Finney was a prominent English actor known for his versatile performances in film, television, and theatre. Born to Alice and Albert Finney Sr., he grew up in a working-class family. His father was a bookmaker and his mother worked in a cotton mill. The young Finney attended Salford Grammar … Read the rest
Born: 1963, Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.Â
Sally Wainwright is a distinguished English television writer, director and producer, renowned for her compelling dramas featuring robust female characters and set in her native West Yorkshire. Wainwright’s early life was spent in Sowerby Bridge, where she attended local schools and nurtured a passion for writing from a young age. … Read the rest
If you are looking for a film that is intellectually stimulating, emotionally resonant and offers a unique perspective on the human experience, a film about British poets might just be the perfect choice.
“The Barretts of Wimpole Street” tells the story of a passionate romance between a frail … Read the rest
Born: 2 July 1973, Farnworth, Lancashire, England.Â
Peter Kay grew up in a working-class family; his father, Michael, was an engineer and his mother, Deirdre, was of Irish descent. Kay’s early life in Farnworth laid the foundation for his relatable and observational style of comedy.
Peter Kay attended Mount Saint Joseph School, where he left with a … Read the rest
Born:Â 22 April 1963, Chertsey, England.Â
Sean Lock was a renowned English comedian and actor known for his dry humour and deadpan delivery. Lock’s early life was rooted in Woking, Surrey, where he was raised as the youngest of four children. His father, Sidney, worked in the building industry, while his mother, Mary, hailed from Cullaville, County Armagh. … Read the rest
Born: July 3, 1971, Eccles, Lancashire, England.
Benedict Wong’s early life was rooted in the working-class town of Salford, where he was raised by his Hong Kong immigrant parents. His interest in acting led him to pursue a two-year performing arts course at Salford City College, setting the stage for his future endeavours in the performing arts.
Benedict … Read the rest
Born: 14 November 1987, Dublin, Ireland.Â
Brian Gleeson is the son of actor Brendan Gleeson and Mary Weldon. He grew up in Malahide, Dublin, with his three brothers, including fellow actor Domhnall Gleeson.
From a young age, Brian was immersed in the arts. He attended school plays and joined the Gaiety’s Youth Theatre Company, which set the stage … Read the rest
Mini BiographyBorn: June 2, 1961, East Wall, Dublin, Ireland.
Liam Cunningham was born in East Wall, an inner city area of Northside Dublin, Ireland. He grew up in Kilmore West with his three sisters and a brother. At the age of 15, Cunningham left secondary school to pursue a career as an electrician.
n the 1980s, Cunningham moved to … Read the rest
Alison O’Donnell was born in the early 1980s and grew up in Motherwell with her two elder sisters. Her early life in Scotland shaped her future in the arts, though she initially embarked on a path that seemed to lead elsewhere.
Her brief stint studying international law suggests a strong academic background, but it was the arts that … Read the rest
Mini BiographyBorn:Â 11 August 1969, Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
Ashley Jensen is a Scottish actress with a rich career in film and television. Jensen’s passion for acting led her to train in drama at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh. Her early life in Scotland laid the foundation for a career that would see her become a familiar face on both … Read the rest
Born: 27 November 1961, Kensington, London, England.Â
Samantha Bond’s journey into the arts was almost predestined, being the daughter of actor Philip Bond and TV producer Pat Sandys. Growing up in a home steeped in the performing arts, Samantha developed a passion for acting early on. She attended the Godolphin and Latymer School, followed by rigorous training at … Read the rest
Born: April 21, 1988, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England.
Growing up in a family with two brothers, Sophie Rundle’s early life was marked by a nurturing environment that supported her creative pursuits. She attended Bournemouth School for Girls, a setting that further cultivated her growing interest in the performing arts.
Sophie Rundle’s dedication to her craft saw her through … Read the rest
Born: December 16, 1984, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England.
Theodore Peter James Kinnaird Taptiklis, known professionally as Theo James was raised in Askett, a small village in Buckinghamshire, Theo is the youngest of five siblings. His father, Philip Taptiklis, is a business consultant, and his mother, Jane, worked for the National Health Service. Theo’s heritage is a blend of … Read the rest
Born: June 30, 1982, Peckham, London, England.
Ashley Walters, also known as Asher D, is a British actor and rapper. Raised by his mother, Pamela Case, a local government officer, Walters grew up in a vibrant, multicultural environment that shaped his early life and artistic inclinations. He attended St. George’s CE Primary School in Camberwell and later Pimlico … Read the rest
Born: June 7, 1915, Hampstead, London, England.
Patricia Roc, born Felicia Miriam Ursula Herold, was an acclaimed English film actress, celebrated for her roles in the Gainsborough melodramas of the 1940s. Her early life was marked by a complex family dynamic; she was born in Hampstead, London, to unmarried parents and later adopted by her mother’s second husband, … Read the rest
Born: December 26, 1986, Acton, London, England.
Christopher Catesby “Kit” Harington, is an English actor renowned for his role as Jon Snow in the HBO series “Game of Thrones.” His mother, a former playwright, named him after Christopher Marlowe, with “Kit” being the name he prefers. Harington discovered his full name only at the age of eleven. His … Read the rest
Born: 29 October 1925, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire,England.Â
Robert Hardy was a distinguished English actor, renowned for his extensive career spanning theatre, film and television. He was the son of Henry Harrison Hardy, MBE, and Edith Jocelyn, whose lineage traced back to the gentry family of Wroxall Abbey, Warwickshire.
Robert Hardy’s early life was marked by education at prestigious institutions. … Read the rest
Born: November 19, 1968, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Mark Bonnar spent his childhood in various Scottish New Towns due to his father Stan’s job as a town artist. His early years were marked by frequent moves, one of which took him to Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire, where he attended Townhead Primary School. By 1981, the family settled in Edinburgh and Mark … Read the rest
Born: 7 July 1919, Chelsea, London, England.Â
Jon Pertwee was an English actor with a career spanning nearly six decades. Pertwee hailed from a theatrical family, which laid the foundation for his future in entertainment. His father, Roland Pertwee, was a notable screenwriter and actor, and his mother, Avice Scholtz, separated from his father when Pertwee was … Read the rest
Born: June 8, 1943, Waterloo, London, England.
Colin Baker’s early life was marked by a move to Rochdale at the age of three, where he later attended St Bede’s College in Manchester. Excelling in academics, Baker achieved A grades in French, Latin and Greek A’ Levels. His aptitude for languages, particularly Latin and Greek, was evident in his … Read the rest
Born: 20 August 1943, Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, Scotland.Â
Sylvester McCoy’s early life was marked by the tragedy of losing his father, who was killed in action during World War II just months before McCoy’s birth. Raised in Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, by his Irish Catholic mother, McCoy’s initial education took place at Saint Mun’s School. … Read the rest
Born: 6 August 1982, British Hong Kong.Â
Romola Garai is a distinguished British actress and film director renowned for her extensive work on stage and screen, particularly in period films. Her early life was marked by international moves; her family relocated to Singapore when she was five and then settled in Wiltshire, England, when she was eight. … Read the rest
Born: 20 May 1982, Eardisley, Herefordshire, England.Â
Jessica Raine was raised in Eardisley, Herefordshire and her early life was rooted in the countryside where she grew up on her father’s farm. The younger of two daughters, she was born into a family with a rich heritage; her father, Allan Lloyd, descended from the Lloyd family of Baynham Hall, … Read the rest
Born: 18 January 1960, Ashford, Kent, England.Â
Mark Rylance is an esteemed English actor, playwright and theatre director. His early life was marked by a rich educational journey that began with his training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. He made his professional debut in 1980 at the Citizens Theatre in Glasgow, setting the … Read the rest
Born: 8 March 1989, Esher, Surrey, England.
Kate Phillips’s journey into the world of acting began after her formal education. She attended the University of Leeds, where she developed her craft before securing a place at the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.
Kate Phillips’s passion for acting was evident from an early age. After … Read the rest
Born:Â 8 May 1984, Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland.Â
Martin Compston is a notable figure in the entertainment industry, renowned for his acting prowess and his beginnings as a professional footballer. Raised in a Catholic family, Martin is the younger of two sons and grew up in a close-knit community. His educational journey took him to St Columba’s High School … Read the rest
Born: 29 October 1940, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, England.
Angela Douglas is an actress renowned for her vibrant presence in British cinema and television. Her early life in the quaint town of Gerrards Cross laid the foundation for a career that would see her grace both the stage and screen with her talent.
Angela Douglas’s passion for acting blossomed … Read the rest
Born: 20 September 1914, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, England.Â
Kenneth More was born in Gerrards Cross, at ‘Raeden’ on Vicarage Way. His parents were Charles Gilbert More, a Royal Naval Air Service pilot and Edith Winifred Watkins, the daughter of a Cardiff solicitor. He spent part of his early years in the Channel Islands, where his father managed the … Read the rest
Born: 22 February 1926, King’s Cross, London, England.Â
Kenneth Williams was raised in a working-class environment. His father, Charles, ran a barber shop, while his mother, Louisa, assisted in the business. Despite his father’s aversion to the theatre, Kenneth nurtured a fascination with performance from an early age. During World War II, he served with the Royal … Read the rest
