1. Alex Hassell (1980)

British Actor

English actor known for his role as Vicious in the live action adaptation of the anime Cowboy Bebop. He has also appeared in stage roles for the Royal Shakespeare Company.

2. Aneurin Barnard (1987)

British Actor

Actor of film and stage who won a Laurence Olivier Award for his performance in Spring Awakening in London in 2010. He has also done radio work, starring in a...

3. Vicky McClure (1983)

British Actor

Actress best known for her long collaborative with Shane Meadows on his This is England series. She also had a recurring role on Broadchurch in 2013 and went on to...

4. Toby Jones (1966)

British Actor

Acclaimed actor who has been in critically acclaimed films such as Infamous and Frost/Nixon. His other films include W, Captain America: The First Avenger, and The Girl. He also portrayed Dobby in...

5. Geraldine McEwan (1932)

British Actor

Tony-nominated actress who played a major role in the absurd tragi-comedy play The Chairs.

6. Arthur English (1919)

British Actor

English actor and comedian from the music hall tradition. He is best known for playing Mr. Harman, in Are You Being Served? from 1976 to 1985.

7. Lee Ingleby (1976)

British Actor

Played the role of the Knight Bus conductor, Stan Shunpike, in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and also played Detective John Bacchus in the BBC's Inspector George Gently.

8. Maureen Lipman (1946)

British Actor

British actress who appeared in the 2002 film The Pianist and the 1983 film Educating Rita.

9. Nick Nevern (1980)

British Actor

Actor and director best known for his appearance in the TV series The Deep.

10. Gregory Finnegan (1980)

British Actor

First rose to fame in 2002 bringing to life Gabriel Brennan on Is Harry on the Boat? He later went on to star as James Nightingale on the long running...

11. Sean Kane (1969)

British Actor

A frequent theater actor who has performed in stage adaptations of popular titles including Macbeth and A Streetcar Named Desire. He has also had roles on BBC television in The...

12. Ellen Ternan (1839)

British Actor

English actress most famous for being the mistress of renowned author Charles Dickens. She is thought by scholars to have been the inspiration behind many of Dickens' most memorable female characters,...

13. Shirley Henderson (1965)

British Actor

Scottish actress who had her breakout role in the 1996 cult classic film Trainspotting and appeared in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in 2005. In 2018, she starred in Stan &...

14. Kate Terry (1844)

British Actor

English stage actress who was popular in the 1850s and 1860s. She played in various productions that included Hamlet and The Lady of Lyons.

15. Jason Isaacs (1963)

British Actor

Played the lead role of Michael Britten in the sci-fi TV series Awake. He is perhaps best known as Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter film franchise. He would later appear...

16. Alfred Enoch (1988)

British Actor

British screen actor best known for his role as Dean Thomas in seven of the popular Harry Potter movies. He also played Wes on the ABC series called How to Get...

17. Geraldine Somerville (1967)

British Actor

Irish actress internationally recognized for portraying Lily Potter in the Harry Potter films. She also appeared in Gosford Park, which won a Critics Choice Award for Best Acting Ensemble from...

18. Richard Bremmer (1953)

British Actor

English screen actor who played Lord Voldemort in the 2001 film Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. He also starred in the 1999 medieval thriller The 13th Warrior.  

19. Christian Coulson (1978)

British Actor

Actor who gained fame for his portrayal of Tom Riddle in the second installment of the Harry Potter franchise, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. 

20. Helen McCrory (1968)

British Actor

English actress who played Narcissa Malfoy in the Harry Potter films. She also appeared in the 2011 film Hugo and the 2012 James Bond film Skyfall. In 2013, she began playing the character Polly Gray...

21. David Thewlis (1963)

British Actor

He became known for his role Professor Remus John Lupin in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and gave a great performance in the cult film Naked. As a voice actor, he...

22. Sian Thomas (1953)

British Actor

Known best for her role as Amelia Bones in the 2007 film Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, this stage and screen actress also appeared in the London...

23. Mackenzie Crook (1971)

British Actor

British comedian who appeared in Pirates of the Caribbean. He is also recognized for his roles as Orell in Game of Thrones and Gareth in the British version of The Office.

24. Christina Cole (1982)

British Actor

Actress who played the pretty but shy Cassie Hughes in the Sky One supernatural television series Hex.

25. Nina Wadia (1968)

British Actor

British actress of Indian descent known for portraying Zainab Masood in the soap opera EastEnders.

26. Jack Huston (1982)

British Actor

English actor who is known for playing Richard Harrow in the HBO series Boardwalk Empire. He also appeared in the 2013 film American Hustle and the 2015 feature The Longest...

27. Bill Milner (1995)

British Actor

Actor known for playing a young Magneto in X-Men: First Class. He also appeared in the films Son of Rambow and Is Anybody There? with Michael Caine.

28. Charlie Bewley (1981)

British Actor

English actor who had his breakout role as Demetri in The Twilight Saga film series. As a television actor, he has appeared on Nashville, The Vampire Diaries, and FMA Weekly. 

29. Neil McDermott (1980)

British Actor

British actor most famous for his role as Ryan Malloy on the popular BBC soap opera EastEnders. In movies, he is known for roles like Morrison in Goal! The Dream...

30. Georgia Taylor (1980)

British Actor

British Soap Award winner for Best Dramatic Performance for her role in the series Coronation Street as Toyah Battersby. She later joined the cast of Casualty as a regular.

31. Derek Riddell (1967)

British Actor

Though he also appeared in episodes of Ugly Betty, Waterloo Road, and Doctor Who, this Scottish actor is most famous for his portrayal of Dr. Jamie Patterson on the Channel...

32. Michelle McManus (1980)

British Actor

Pop and R&B artist who released the #1 UK single "All This Time" and "The Meaning of Love." 

33. Jane Horrocks (1964)

British Actor

Actress who played Bubble on the British sitcom Absolutely Fabulous. She is also a famous voice-over actress who has been credited in Garfield, Chicken Run, and Corpse Bride.

34. Orlando Bloom (1977)

British Actor

Best known for playing Legolas in the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit films and Will Turner in the Pirates of the Caribbean series. He has also appeared in such...

35. Jack Davenport (1973)

British Actor

English actor who became known internationally for playing Norrington in the Pirates of the Caribbean films. He also plays Lancelot in the 2014 film Kingsman: The Secret Service.

36. Halliwell Hobbes (1877)

British Actor

Notable for his work on stage and screen, this British actor is remembered for his performances in 1940s Broadway productions of the Agatha Christie plays Murder on the Nile and...

37. Lucy Boynton (1994)

British Actor

English actress well known for her role as Margaret Dashwood in the 2008 television miniseries version of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. She is also recognized for her Young Artist...

38. Sam Claflin (1986)

British Actor

English actor known for his roles in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and Snow White and the Huntsman. He also portrays Finnick Odair in The Hunger Games films alongside Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson.  

39. Shaun Evans (1980)

British Actor

English actor known for playing the role of young Inspector Morse in the ITV series Endeavour.

40. Hadley Fraser (1980)

British Actor

Renowned stage actor who made his West End debut as Marius in Les Miserables and originated the role of Tiernan in the Broadway musical The Pirate Queen.

41. Joy Brook (1969)

British Actor

Actress who came to fame through her role as D.C. Holmes on the British police drama The Bill. She is also famous for such recurring television roles as D.C. Crockett on...

42. Donald Meek (1878)

British Actor

Prolific actor who starred as Mr. Poppins in Frank Capra's 1938 film, You Can't Take it With You. He also starred as a criminologist named Dr. Crabtree, for a year...

43. Ben Freeman (1980)

British Actor

Actor who played Scott Windsor on the British soap opera, Emmerdale, and appeared in Grange Hill.

44. Jennifer Biddall (1980)

British Actor

English actress best known for playing the role of Jessica Harris in the soap opera, Hollyoaks.

45. Stephen Wight (1980)

British Actor

Most famous for playing Phil on the television show Diamond Geezer and Lance Corporal Simon Landsley on the BBC comedy series Bluestone 42, Wight is also known for his professional...

46. Philip Olivier (1980)

British Actor

Best known for his role in the soap opera Brookside as the character of Tim O'Leary. He later reprised the role in Brookside: Unfinished Business.

47. David Gyasi (1980)

British Actor

Film and television star who first gained fame portraying Romilly in the 2014 Christopher Nolan film Interstellar. He then went on to become Lex Carnahan in the CW television series...

48. Kieran Bew (1980)

British Actor

British actor most famous for his recurring roles on series like Da Vinci's Demons, WPC 56 and Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands. He has also been cast in big screen...

49. Earl Carpenter (1970)

British Actor

English musical theatre actor who is best known for his work in stage productions in London's West End including the role of Javert in Les Miserables.

50. Edith Evans (1888)

British Actor

She played Lady Bracknell in the film The Importance of Being Earnest.