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:
5. Maya Sondhi
Maya was born in Birmingham. 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 | BBC
6. Martin Shaw
Erdington-born actor best known for playing Doyle in ITV crime-action television series The Professionals. | POOL/AFP via Getty Images
7. Adil Ray
Good Morning Britain presenter and Citizen Khan creator Adil Ray OBE was also born in Brum.
8. Adrian Lester CBE
Lester is known on our television screens from his appearances in Hustle and Merlin, his extensive theatre experience has included major roles in Sweeny Todd,Company, As You Like It, Six Degrees of Separation, Kiss of the Spider Woman, A Winter’s Tale, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. | Channel 4