1. Alex Jennings (1957)

English Actor

British stage and screen actor known for his role as Prince Charles in the 2006 film The Queen. He also played the role of Alan Cowdrey QC in the BBC series...

2. Daniel Roche (1999)

English Actor

Actor known for his role in the English series Outnumbered, a role that earned him Best Male Newcomer at the 2009 British Comedy Awards. In 2018, he enrolled at Kings...

3. James Callis (1971)

English Actor

Played the role of Dr. Gaius Baltar on the series Battlestar Galatica and also starred in the cult classic, Bridget Jones's Diary. In 2019, he began playing Hardwick in CBS's Blood &...

4. Richard Beckinsale (1947)

English Actor

English actor best known for his role as Lennie Godber in the BBC television series, Porridge.

5. Warwick Davis (1970)

English Actor

He became known for playing the title characters in both the 1988 film Willow and in the Leprechaun franchise. He also portrayed the Ewok Wicket in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, played...

6. Richard Griffiths (1947)

English Actor

British actor best known for his role as Vernon Dursley, Harry's mean-spirited uncle, in the Harry Potter film franchise. He also starred as Barry Nottingham in Disney's Bedtime Stories. 

7. Ralph Ineson (1969)

English Actor

English actor who is known for playing the role of Chris Finch in the BBC television series The Office and the role of Dagmer Cleftjaw in the second season of the HBO...

8. Aaron Taylor-Johnson (1990)

English Actor

English film actor who became known to American audiences as the protagonist in the 2010 action-comedy Kick-Ass and its 2013 sequel, Kick-Ass 2. He appeared as Quicksilver in the 2015 blockbuster Avengers: Age of...

9. Mathew Horne (1978)

English Actor

Comedic actor who is best known as the star of the hit shows Gavin & Stacey and Horne & Corden. 

10. Charlie Hunnam (1980)

English Actor

He became famous for playing the role of Jackson Teller in the hit FX show Sons of Anarchy, starring alongside Mark Boone Junior and Katey Sagal. He has also played roles...

11. Leanne Wilson (1980)

English Actor

Most well known for her role as Claire Guildford on the English medical drama Casualty, she is also notable for her portrayal of Candy Williams on Doctors and for her...

12. Ralf Little (1980)

English Actor

Actor, writer, and amateur soccer player who played the role of Antony on The Royle Family.

13. Ben Whishaw (1980)

English Actor

English film and television actor well known for his roles in Spectre, The Danish Girl, and Skyfall. As a stage actor, he received acclaim for his role in Hamlet. He is also...

14. Boris Karloff (1887)

English Actor

Horror actor who played the monster in the 1931 film Frankenstein. He also starred in the sequels Bride of Frankenstein and Son of Frankenstein, as well as the original Scarface,...

15. Cedric Hardwicke (1893)

English Actor

Most famous for his London West End performances of the plays of George Bernard Shaw and William Shakespeare, this popular actor also appeared in film adaptations of The Hunchback of...

16. Hugh Williams (1904)

English Actor

Actor who was a mainstay of early British cinema with roles in notable films such as David Copperfield in 1935, Wuthering Heights in 1939, and Secret Mission in 1942.

17. Charley Webb (1988)

English Actor

English actress who played Debbie Dingle on ITV's Emmerdale for more than a decade.

18. Laurence Naismith (1908)

English Actor

In a career spanning 35 years, he made an appearance in the notable film Jason and the Argonauts and played a Captain on the RMS Titanic in the 1958 film...

19. Peter Cushing (1913)

English Actor

He appeared in several horror films and was in Lawrence Olivier's Hamlet. As a Hammer Film actor, he portrayed Baron Frankenstein, Dr. Van Helsing, and Sherlock Holmes.

20. Bernard Youens (1914)

English Actor

Portrayed Stan Ogden in the British soap opera "Coronation Street."

21. Alec Guinness (1914)

English Actor

Distinguished actor who portrayed Obi-Wan Kenobi in the original Star Wars installments. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Colonel Nicholson in the 1957 film, The Bridge...

22. Anna Wing (1914)

English Actor

Famous for her role as Lou Beale on the popular British soap opera EastEnders, she is also notable for her guest spots on The Bill, Casualty, and Doctors. Also a...

23. Kenneth More (1914)

English Actor

English actor who became widely known for his work in film and on stage during the 1950s. His credits include Deep Blue Sea and Genevieve.

24. Arthur Lowe (1915)

English Actor

British actor who most notably played Captain George Mainwaring on the popular sitcom Dad's Army, but was also on Coronation Street.

25. Alfred Burke (1918)

English Actor

English actor best remembered for his decade-long role private detective Frank Marker on the series Public Eye. He also appeared as Major Dieter Richter in Enemy at the Door from...

26. Kenneth Connor (1918)

English Actor

English actor who has appeared in numerous films and television series and is best known for his roles in the Carry On films.

27. Jazzie Zonzolo (1989)

English Actor

YouTube personality and actor known for his role on Anuvahood and for the YouTube series Smokey's Barbers. His comedy sketch about defending his woman has over 300,00 views on YouTube. 

28. Asa Butterfield (1997)

English Actor

London-born actor who played the precocious Hugo Cabret in the Academy-Award-winning Martin Scorsese film Hugo. He also played leading roles in the films The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, Ender's Game, The Space Between...

29. Dan Stevens (1982)

English Actor

Actor who has appeared in a BBC version of Jane Austen's Sense & Sensibility and played the role of Matthew Crawley on Downton Abbey. He starred in the 2014 film The Guest before...

30. Dominic Sherwood (1990)

English Actor

Best known for his role as Christian Ozera in the 2014 film Vampire Academy, he also starred on the television series Shadowhunters. He appeared in the films Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Stormbreaker. 

31. Christopher Lee (1922)

English Actor

He became known for playing Count Dooku in Star Wars and Saruman in Lord of the Rings. Earlier in his career, he portrayed Count Dracula in Hammer Horror Films.

32. Leslie Phillips (1924)

English Actor

He played the role of Reg in the British drama Is Anybody There?, which starred Michael Caine. His other films include Laura Croft: Tomb Raider and Out of Africa.

33. Geoffrey Bayldon (1924)

English Actor

British actor who had several roles in 1960s and 1970s films including To Sir, With Love and Casino Royale. 

34. June Whitfield (1925)

English Actor

Actress who portrayed Mother on the British TV series Absolutely Fabulous. 

35. Elarica Gallacher (1989)

English Actor

English model and actress who played the role of Kylie in the television series EastEnders and has appeared in films such as Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in 2009.

36. Tom Wisdom (1973)

English Actor

British Actor who played the role of Astinos, Captain Artemis oldest son, in the 2007 war film, 300, alongside Gerald Butler. His other films include Coronation Street and The Lightkeepers,...

37. Aubrey Woods (1928)

English Actor

British actor who played the role of Bill the Candy Store Owner in the popular 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.

38. Nigel Davenport (1928)

English Actor

British screen actor known for his roles in such acclaimed films as Dracula and A Man for All Seasons and in such television series as Howards' Way and Trainer. Also...

39. Pauline Yates (1929)

English Actor

English actress who played the role of Elizabeth Perrin in the BBC television series The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin.

40. Nicholas Courtney (1929)

English Actor

British character actor best known for his role as Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart on the British sci-fi show Dr. Who.

41. Edward Woodward (1930)

English Actor

Played the Golden Globe Award winning role of ex-secret agent and vigilante Robert McCall on TV's The Equalizer.

42. Ronald Allen (1930)

English Actor

Best remembered for portraying David Hunter on British soap opera "Crossroads," a role he played from 1969 to 1985.

43. Ryan Cartwright (1981)

English Actor

English actor who played Gary Bell in the Syfy television series Alphas from 2011 to 2012. He also had a recurring role on the crime series Bones.

44. Robert Stephens (1931)

English Actor

One of England's most respected actors who was considered to be the next Laurence Olivier. His films include 1989's Henry V, 1992's Chaplin, and 1995's England, My England.

45. Ian Holm (1931)

English Actor

Actor who is best known for his award-nominated role in the film Chariots on Fire and for portraying Bilbo Baggins in the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit films. He...

46. Barrie Ingham (1932)

English Actor

Famous for his performances in Broadway productions of Copperfield, Camelot, Aspects of Love, and Jekyll & Hyde, he was also active on the English and Australian theatre scenes. Also a...

47. Anthony Ainley (1932)

English Actor

British television actor most well known for his role as the fourth Master on the long-running BBC science fiction series Doctor Who.

48. Richard Thorp (1932)

English Actor

Remembered for his portrayal of Alan Turner on British soap "Emmerdale," a role he played from 1982 to 2013.

49. Gabriel Woolf (1932)

English Actor

Perhaps most well known for appearing with Robert Taylor and Ava Gardner in the 1953 film Knights of the Round Table, he is also notable for his television appearances on Doctor Who;...

50. William Roache (1932)

English Actor

Actor best known for playing the role of Ken Barlow in the soap opera Coronation Street from 1960-2017.