Birmingham has produced many fine actors who have went on to have phenomenal careers and become household names.
Everyone has a tale to tell, and many actors are proud to speak about the neighbourhoods which they were raised in with some developing a love for acting during their years at school.
Here are 24 actors who were born and raised in different areas of Brum.
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