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:
9. Harry Kirton
Kirton has played the role of the younger Finn Shelby since he was 13. He grew up in Northfield | BBC/Caryn Mandabach Productions Ltd./Robert Viglasky
10. Cat Deeley
West Bromwich-born television presenter and actress Cat Deeley grew up in Birmingham in nearby Sutton Coldfield and Great Barr. | Getty Images
11. Trevor Eve
Eve is an English film and television actor. Born in Sutton Coldfield, In 1979 he gained fame as the eponymous lead in the detective series Shoestring and is also known for his role as Detective Superintendent Peter Boyd in BBC television drama Waking the Dead. | Getty Images
12. Ian Lavendar
Ian Lavendar (pictured with claret and blue scarf) is best known for his role as Private Pike in the BBC sitcom Dad’s Army, and is the last surviving major cast member of the series following the death of Frank Williams in 2022.