List RulesPeople on this list must have gone to Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and be of some renown.
List of famous alumni from Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from Royal Academy of Dramatic Art include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished Royal Academy of Dramatic Art alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended Royal Academy of Dramatic Art are at the top of the list. This directory is not just composed of graduates of this school, as some of the famous people on this list didn't necessarily earn a degree from Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
Gemma Arterton and Mischa Barton are included on this list along with many more.
This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to Royal Academy of Dramatic Art?” and “Which celebrities are Royal Academy of Dramatic Art alumni?”1
Ginnifer Goodwin
ActorAge: 37
Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Jennifer Michelle "Ginnifer" Goodwin (born May 22, 1978) is an American actress. She is known... more2
Mischa Barton
Spokesperson, Fashion designerAge: 34
Birthplace: Hammersmith, London, United Kingdom
Mischa Barton (born 24 January 1986) is a British-Irish-American film, television, and stage... more3
Joan Collins
Columnist, AuthorAge: 87
Birthplace: Paddington, London, United Kingdom
Dame Joan Henrietta Collins, (born 23 May 1933) is an English actress, author, and columnist.... more4
Clive Owen
Film Producer, ActorAge: 55
Birthplace: Keresley, United Kingdom
Clive Owen (born 3 October 1964) is an English actor. He first gained recognition in the... more5
Anthony Hopkins
Film Score Composer, MusicianAge: 82
Birthplace: Margam, United Kingdom
Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins (born 31 December 1937) is a Welsh actor, director, and producer.... more6
Vivien Leigh
Actor, SingerAge: Dec. at 54 (1913-1967)
Birthplace: Darjeeling, India
Vivien Leigh (; born Vivian Mary Hartley and styled as Lady Olivier after 1947; 5 November... more7
Ralph Fiennes
Film Producer, ActorAge: 57
Birthplace: England, Ipswich
Ralph Nathaniel Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes (; born 22 December 1962) is an English actor, film... more8
Allison Janney
Musician, ActorAge: 56
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Allison Brooks Janney (born November 19, 1959) is an American actress. A prolific character... more9
Jon Cryer
Television director, Film ProducerAge: 55
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Jonathan Niven Cryer (born April 16, 1965) is an American actor, comedian and television... more10
Peter O'Toole
Film Producer, ActorAge: Dec. at 81 (1932-2013)
Birthplace: Connemara, Republic of Ireland
Peter Seamus O'Toole (; 2 August 1932 – 14 December 2013) was a British stage and film actor... more11
Gemma Arterton
Actor, Voice actingAge: 34
Birthplace: Gravesend, United Kingdom
Gemma Christina Arterton (born 2 February 1986) is an English actress, activist and film... more12
Victoria Principal
Businessperson, EntrepreneurAge: 70
Birthplace: Fukuoka, Japan
Vicki Ree Principal (born January 3, 1950), later known as Victoria Principal, is an American... more13
Kenneth Branagh
Television producer, Film ProducerAge: 55
Birthplace: Belfast, United Kingdom
Sir Kenneth Charles Branagh (born 10 December 1960) is a Northern Irish actor, director,... more14
Denholm Elliott
ActorAge: Dec. at 70 (1922-1992)
Birthplace: Ealing, London, United Kingdom
Denholm Mitchell Elliott, (31 May 1922 – 6 October 1992) was an English actor, with more than... more15
Edward Hibbert
Literary agent, ActorAge: 65
Birthplace: Long Island, New York, United States of America
Edward Hibbert (born 9 September 1955) is an English-American actor, voice actor and literary... more16
Charles Laughton
Theatre Director, Film ProducerAge: Dec. at 63 (1899-1962)
Birthplace: Scarborough, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Charles Laughton (1 July 1899 – 15 December 1962) was an English stage and film actor.... more17
Alan Bates
Actor, Voice actingAge: Died at 69 (1934-2003)
Birthplace: Allestree, United Kingdom
Sir Alan Arthur Bates, (17 February 1934 – 27 December 2003) was an English actor who came to... more18
Robert Reed
ActorAge: Dec. at 60 (1932-1992)
Birthplace: Highland Park, Illinois, USA
Robert Reed (born John Robert Rietz Jr.; October 19, 1932 – May 12, 1992) was an American... more19
Roger Moore
Television director, SoldierAge: 92
Birthplace: England, London
Sir Roger George Moore (14 October 1927 – 23 May 2017) was an English actor best known for... more20
Alan Rickman
Film Producer, ScreenwriterAge: 74
Birthplace: Hammersmith, London, United Kingdom
Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman (21 February 1946 – 14 January 2016) was an English actor and... more21
Brian Epstein
Impresario, BusinesspersonAge: Dec. at 33 (1934-1967)
Birthplace: Liverpool, United Kingdom
Brian Samuel Epstein (; 19 September 1934 – 27 August 1967) was an English music entrepreneur... more22
Sean Bean
Actor, Voice actingAge: 56
Birthplace: England
Shaun Mark Bean (born 17 April 1959), credited professionally as Sean Bean (), is an English... more23
Henry Gibson
Poet, SongwriterAge: Dec. at 74 (1935-2009)
Birthplace: Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Henry Gibson (born James Bateman, September 21, 1935 – September 14, 2009), was an American... more24
Brendan Gleeson
Actor, Voice actingAge: 65
Birthplace: Republic of Ireland, Dublin
Brendan Gleeson (born 29 March 1955) is an Irish actor and film director. He is the recipient... more25
Theodore Bikel
Record producer, BusinesspersonAge: 96
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Theodore Meir Bikel ( bih-KEL; May 2, 1924 – July 21, 2015) was an Austrian-American actor,... more