Alumni of Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
Adam Sopp
Adam Michael Richard Sopp (born 27 August 1986) is a British actor, best known for his role as teenager Darren Clarke in the long-running BBC school drama, Grange Hill, from 1999 to 2002.
Adam Michael Richard Sopp (born 27 August 1986) is a British actor, best known for his role as teenager Darren Clarke in the long-running BBC school drama, Grange Hill, from 1999 to 2002.
Adrian Scarborough
Adrian Philip Scarborough is an English character actor and won an Olivier award for best actor in a supporting role in 2011.
Adrian Philip Scarborough is an English character actor and won an Olivier award for best actor in a supporting role in 2011.
Alan Morrissey
Alan Morrissey is a British actor, his background is quite unusual for a Classically trained actor.
Alan Morrissey is a British actor, his background is quite unusual for a Classically trained actor.
Alastair Reid (director)
Alastair Reid was a British television director whose credits include the TV series Traffik and Tales of the City.
Alastair Reid was a British television director whose credits include the TV series Traffik and Tales of the City.
Alex Jennings
Alex Jennings (born 10 May 1957) is an English actor whose roles have included Charles, Prince of Wales in The Queen (2006).
Alex Jennings (born 10 May 1957) is an English actor whose roles have included Charles, Prince of Wales in The Queen (2006).
Alisdair Simpson
Alisdair Simpson is a British actor and a BBC narrator.
Alisdair Simpson is a British actor and a BBC narrator.
Amanda Redman
Amanda Jacqueline Redman is an English actress, perhaps best known for her role as Sandra Pullman in the BBC One series New Tricks.
Amanda Jacqueline Redman is an English actress, perhaps best known for her role as Sandra Pullman in the BBC One series New Tricks.
Andreas Voutsinas
Andréas Voutsinas was a Greek actor and theater director.
Andréas Voutsinas was a Greek actor and theater director.
Annette Crosbie
Annette Crosbie, OBE is a Scottish character actor.
Annette Crosbie, OBE is a Scottish character actor.
Antonia Thomas
Antonia Laura Thomas (born 3 November 1986) is an English actress best known for her starring role in the E4 comedy-drama television series Misfits as Alisha Bailey.
Antonia Laura Thomas (born 3 November 1986) is an English actress best known for her starring role in the E4 comedy-drama television series Misfits as Alisha Bailey.
Ben Mansfield
Ben Mansfield (born 29 May 1983) is an English actor, best known for playing Captain Becker in the ITV sci-fi drama Primeval.
Ben Mansfield (born 29 May 1983) is an English actor, best known for playing Captain Becker in the ITV sci-fi drama Primeval.
Brian Blessed
Brian Blessed is an English actor, known for his sonorous voice and "hearty, king-sized portrayals".
Brian Blessed is an English actor, known for his sonorous voice and "hearty, king-sized portrayals".
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, opened by Laurence Olivier in 1946, is an affiliate of the Conservatoire for Dance and Drama, an organisation securing the highest standards of training in th...
The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, opened by Laurence Olivier in 1946, is an affiliate of the Conservatoire for Dance and Drama, an organisation securing the highest standards of training in th...
Carl Toms
Carl Toms OBE (29 May 1927 – 4 August 1999) was a British set and costume designer who was known for his work in theatre, opera, ballet, and film.
Carl Toms OBE (29 May 1927 – 4 August 1999) was a British set and costume designer who was known for his work in theatre, opera, ballet, and film.
Carole Hayman
Carole Hayman is an English writer, broadcaster and journalist was born in Kent, and attended Leeds University and the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
Carole Hayman is an English writer, broadcaster and journalist was born in Kent, and attended Leeds University and the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
Chris de Souza
Christopher Edward de Souza is an English composer, teacher, music director, broadcaster, opera producer and author.
Christopher Edward de Souza is an English composer, teacher, music director, broadcaster, opera producer and author.
Christopher Gaze
Christopher Gaze (born in 1952, in Surrey) is a British-born actor residing in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Christopher Gaze (born in 1952, in Surrey) is a British-born actor residing in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Daniel Day-Lewis
Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis is an English actor with both British and Irish citizenship.
Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis is an English actor with both British and Irish citizenship.
Gavin Richards
Gavin Richards (born 3 July 1946 in London) is a British actor, writer and director.
Gavin Richards (born 3 July 1946 in London) is a British actor, writer and director.
Gene Wilder
Gene Wilder is an American stage and screen actor, director, screenwriter, author and activist.
Gene Wilder is an American stage and screen actor, director, screenwriter, author and activist.
Gregory Doran
Gregory Doran has been described by the Sunday Times as 'one of the great Shakespearians of his generation' He is currently the Chief Associate Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Gregory Doran has been described by the Sunday Times as 'one of the great Shakespearians of his generation' He is currently the Chief Associate Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Habib Tanvir
Habib Tanvir (1 September 1923 – 8 June 2009) was one of the most popular Indian Urdu, Hindi playwrights, a theatre director, poet and actor.
Habib Tanvir (1 September 1923 – 8 June 2009) was one of the most popular Indian Urdu, Hindi playwrights, a theatre director, poet and actor.
Helen Baxendale
Helen Victoria Baxendale (born 7 June 1970) is an English actress of stage and television, best known for her roles in Cold Feet, Friends, Cardiac Arrest and An Unsuitable Job for ...
Helen Victoria Baxendale (born 7 June 1970) is an English actress of stage and television, best known for her roles in Cold Feet, Friends, Cardiac Arrest and An Unsuitable Job for ...
Ian Lavender
Arthur Ian Lavender, better known as Ian Lavender, is an English stage, film and television actor, best known for his role as Private Frank Pike in the BBC comedy series Dad's Army.
Arthur Ian Lavender, better known as Ian Lavender, is an English stage, film and television actor, best known for his role as Private Frank Pike in the BBC comedy series Dad's Army.
Ian Marter
Ian Marter was an English actor and writer, perhaps best known for his role as Harry Sullivan in the BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who, from December 1974 to September 1975 as...
Ian Marter was an English actor and writer, perhaps best known for his role as Harry Sullivan in the BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who, from December 1974 to September 1975 as...
Ingrid Lacey
Ingrid Lacey (born Ingrid Marcella Lacey, November 6, 1958), is a British actress best known for her role as Helen Cooper in Drop the Dead Donkey.
Ingrid Lacey (born Ingrid Marcella Lacey, November 6, 1958), is a British actress best known for her role as Helen Cooper in Drop the Dead Donkey.
Jane Lapotaire
Jane Lapotaire is an British actress.
Jane Lapotaire is an British actress.
Janet Key
Janet Key (10 July 1945 – 26 July 1992) was an English actress with a varied career in theatre, film and television from the late 1960s until her death.
Janet Key (10 July 1945 – 26 July 1992) was an English actress with a varied career in theatre, film and television from the late 1960s until her death.
Jeffrey DeMunn
Jeffrey DeMunn is an American theatre, film and television actor.
Jeffrey DeMunn is an American theatre, film and television actor.
Jennifer Biddall
Jennifer Biddall (born 26 May 1980) is an English actress who played the part of Jessica Harris in Hollyoaks from 2005 to 2008.
Jennifer Biddall (born 26 May 1980) is an English actress who played the part of Jessica Harris in Hollyoaks from 2005 to 2008.
Jenny Seagrove
Jennifer Ann Seagrove is an English actress.
Jennifer Ann Seagrove is an English actress.
Jeremy Meadow
Jeremy Meadow is a British theatrical producer and director, working mainly in theatre and comedy.
Jeremy Meadow is a British theatrical producer and director, working mainly in theatre and comedy.
Jeremy Northam
Jeremy Philip Northam is an English actor.
Jeremy Philip Northam is an English actor.
John McEnery
John McEnery is an English actor and writer.
John McEnery is an English actor and writer.
Julian Slade
Julian Penkivil Slade (28 May 1930 – 17 June 2006) was an English writer of musical theatre best-known for the show Salad Days, which he wrote in six weeks in 1954 and became the UK's ...
Julian Penkivil Slade (28 May 1930 – 17 June 2006) was an English writer of musical theatre best-known for the show Salad Days, which he wrote in six weeks in 1954 and became the UK's ...
Louise Plowright
Louise Plowright (born 1956 in Cheshire)is a British actress, who trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, and first came to prominence playing abrasive hairdresser Julie Cooper in the tel...
Louise Plowright (born 1956 in Cheshire)is a British actress, who trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, and first came to prominence playing abrasive hairdresser Julie Cooper in the tel...
Lucy Briers
Lucy Briers (born 19 August 1967, Hammersmith, London) is an English actress.
Lucy Briers (born 19 August 1967, Hammersmith, London) is an English actress.
Lydia Leonard
Lydia Leonard (born 5 December 1981) is a British actress.
Lydia Leonard (born 5 December 1981) is a British actress.
Matt Barber
Matt Barber (born 26 March 1983) is an English film, television and theatre actor.
Matt Barber (born 26 March 1983) is an English film, television and theatre actor.
Matt Ryan (actor)
Matthew Ryan, born April 11, 1981, is a Welsh actor.
Matthew Ryan, born April 11, 1981, is a Welsh actor.
Mike Grady (actor)
Michael Grady (born 6 February 1946) is a British character actor.
Michael Grady (born 6 February 1946) is a British character actor.
Milton Johns
Milton Johns (born 13 May 1938) is an English actor whose thin features and talent for obsequious or oily characters has often influenced the many television parts he has received.
Milton Johns (born 13 May 1938) is an English actor whose thin features and talent for obsequious or oily characters has often influenced the many television parts he has received.
Neil Roberts (actor)
Neil Roberts is an English actor, known for portraying Rex Buckland in Charmed, Gavin Arnold in Family Affairs and Richard in Life Bites.
Neil Roberts is an English actor, known for portraying Rex Buckland in Charmed, Gavin Arnold in Family Affairs and Richard in Life Bites.
Norman Rossington
Norman Rossington (24 December 1928 – 21 May 1999) was an English actor best remembered for his roles in The Army Game, the Carry On films and the Beatles film A Hard Day's Night.
Norman Rossington (24 December 1928 – 21 May 1999) was an English actor best remembered for his roles in The Army Game, the Carry On films and the Beatles film A Hard Day's Night.
Olivia Colman
Olivia Colman (born Sarah Caroline Colman; 30 January 1974) is a BAFTA nominated English actress, best known for her supporting roles in various comedy shows, such as Sophie Chapman in '...
Olivia Colman (born Sarah Caroline Colman; 30 January 1974) is a BAFTA nominated English actress, best known for her supporting roles in various comedy shows, such as Sophie Chapman in '...
Patricia Brake
Patricia Ann Brake is an English actress.
Patricia Ann Brake is an English actress.
Patricia Routledge
Katherine Patricia Routledge, CBE is an English character comedy actress and singer.
Katherine Patricia Routledge, CBE is an English character comedy actress and singer.
Patrick Stewart
Sir Patrick Stewart, OBE is an English film, television and stage actor, who has had a distinguished career in theatre and television.
Sir Patrick Stewart, OBE is an English film, television and stage actor, who has had a distinguished career in theatre and television.
Pete Postlethwaite
Peter William "Pete" Postlethwaite, OBE, was an English stage, film and television actor.
Peter William "Pete" Postlethwaite, OBE, was an English stage, film and television actor.
Peter Guinness (actor)
Peter Guinness (born 10 September 1949) is an English film, television and theatre actor.
Peter Guinness (born 10 September 1949) is an English film, television and theatre actor.
Peter Nichols
Peter Nichols FRSL is an English writer of stage plays, film and television.
Peter Nichols FRSL is an English writer of stage plays, film and television.
Pippa Haywood
Philippa Haywood is an English actress who trained at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
Philippa Haywood is an English actress who trained at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
Raza Jaffrey
Raza Jaffrey is a British actor and singer, most notable for playing the character of Zafar Younis in the BBC1 television spy drama Spooks / MI-5.
Raza Jaffrey is a British actor and singer, most notable for playing the character of Zafar Younis in the BBC1 television spy drama Spooks / MI-5.
Rob Edwards (actor)
Rob Edwards is a British actor.
Rob Edwards is a British actor.
Robert Lang (actor)
Robert Lang was an English actor of stage and television.
Robert Lang was an English actor of stage and television.
Rupert Penry-Jones
Rupert William Penry-Jones is an English actor, best known for his role as Adam Carter in the British television series Spooks, also broadcast under the title MI-5.
Rupert William Penry-Jones is an English actor, best known for his role as Adam Carter in the British television series Spooks, also broadcast under the title MI-5.
Ryan Kelly (actor)
Ryan Kelly is a Scottish born actor best known for playing the role of Jack 'Jazzer' McCreary in the BBC Radio 4 soap The Archers, a part he has played since 2000.
Ryan Kelly is a Scottish born actor best known for playing the role of Jack 'Jazzer' McCreary in the BBC Radio 4 soap The Archers, a part he has played since 2000.
Samantha Bond
Samantha Bond is an English actress best known for her roles as Miss Moneypenny in the James Bond films during the Pierce Brosnan years and her role as Auntie Angela in the BBC comedy Outnumbered.
Samantha Bond is an English actress best known for her roles as Miss Moneypenny in the James Bond films during the Pierce Brosnan years and her role as Auntie Angela in the BBC comedy Outnumbered.
Sean Pertwee
Sean Pertwee is an English actor.
Sean Pertwee is an English actor.
Shane Connaughton
Shane Connaughton is an Irish writer and actor, probably best-known as co-writer of the Academy Award-nominated screenplay for My Left Foot.
Shane Connaughton is an Irish writer and actor, probably best-known as co-writer of the Academy Award-nominated screenplay for My Left Foot.
Shazad Latif
Shazad Latif, is a British actor, who starred in the BBC TV series Spooks as the highly skilled technician and data analyst for Section D, Tariq Masood from series 8 to his death in series 10.
Shazad Latif, is a British actor, who starred in the BBC TV series Spooks as the highly skilled technician and data analyst for Section D, Tariq Masood from series 8 to his death in series 10.
Simone Bendix
Simone Bendix (born 26 September 1967) is a Danish actress.
Simone Bendix (born 26 September 1967) is a Danish actress.
Sophie Thompson
Sophie Thompson is an award-winning English actress, best known for playing evil Stella Crawford in EastEnders.
Sophie Thompson is an award-winning English actress, best known for playing evil Stella Crawford in EastEnders.
Stephanie Cole
Stephanie Cole, OBE is an English stage, television, radio and film actress, best known for playing characters a great deal older than her actual age.
Stephanie Cole, OBE is an English stage, television, radio and film actress, best known for playing characters a great deal older than her actual age.
Theo James
Theo James is an English actor, known for portraying Jed Harper in Bedlam and Kemal Pamuk in Downton Abbey.
Theo James is an English actor, known for portraying Jed Harper in Bedlam and Kemal Pamuk in Downton Abbey.
Tim Pigott-Smith
Tim Pigott-Smith (born 13 May 1946) is an English film and television actor.
Tim Pigott-Smith (born 13 May 1946) is an English film and television actor.
Trudie Styler
Trudie Styler (born 6 January 1954) is an English actress and producer.
Trudie Styler (born 6 January 1954) is an English actress and producer.
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