Birmingham has produced many famous names over the years, and it is also the birthplace of some high-flying actors who also went to school in the city.
The city-region has produced many eminent folk who have gone on to play a part in brilliant telelvision dramas as well as major films in the UK and abroad.
If you went to the same school as one of Birmingham’s famous actors, then you’ll definitely have grown up hearing stories about them.
Schools across the region are deservingly proud of their famous alumni, who have gone on to achieve highly after their time in education - so we’ve put together a list of the biggest actors from Birmingham and the local schools which they went to.
So, here are 16 actors who went to school in Birmingham:
If you went to the same school as one of Birmingham’s famous actors, then you’ll definitely have grown up hearing stories about them.
5. Maya Sondhi, King Edward VI High School for Girls, Edgbaston
Maya was born in Birmingham, England.She attended the National Youth Theatre before going on to study at LAMDA. She is the creator and writer of D.I Ray. As an actress she has appeared in Line of Duty and Citizen Khan
6. Arthur Darvill, Bromsgrove School
Birmingham born Arthur is known for portraying Rory Williams, a companion of the Eleventh Doctor in the television series Doctor Who, as well as Rip Hunter in Legends of Tomorrow and Rev. Paul Coates in Broadchurch. He attended Bromsgrove School in Worcestershire from 1993 to 2000.
7. Martin Shaw, Great Barr School
Erdington-born actor best known for playing Doyle in ITV crime-action television series The Professionals. He went to Great Barr School
8. Adil Ray, Handsworth Grammar School
Good Morning Britain presenter and Citizen Khan creator Adil Ray OBE was born in Brum, and attended Yardley Junior and Infant School and Handsworth Grammar School