List of famous movie actors & actresses who were born in Manchester, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Some of these celebrities weren't necessarily born in Manchester, as in some cases Manchester may only be their hometown and not necessarily their birthplace. If you're from Manchester then your city's claim to fame might be that the actors and actresses listed below are from there as well. There may be a lot of famous athletes, musicians and other famous people that were born in Manchester, but this list highlights only names of actors and actresses.
List contains items like Sarah Silverman, Morrissey.
This list answers the questions, "Which actors are from Manchester?" and "Which famous actors were born in Manchester?"1
A Guy Called Gerald
Age: 52Films Acted In: !K7
Birthplace: England, Manchester
Nationality: England
Gerald Simpson (born 16 February 1967), better known as A Guy Called Gerald, is a British DJ,... more on Wikipedia2
Adam Gillen
Age: 34Films Acted In: 4.3.2.1, We Are the Freaks, Set Fire to the Stars
Birthplace: England, Manchester
Nationality: United Kingdom
Adam Gillen is an English actor, best known for his role as Liam in the ITV hit series... more on Wikipedia3
Afshan Azad
Age: 31Films Acted In: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part I
Birthplace: Longsight, United Kingdom
Nationality: England
Parents: Abdul Azad
Afshan Azad (born 12 February 1989) is a British actress and model. She is best known for... more on Wikipedia
4Adam Kendrick
Age: 50Films Acted In: Bram Stoker's Dracula, The Black Waters of Echo's Pond, Extramarital, The Drone Virus
Birthplace: England, Manchester
Nationality: England
Adam Kendrick (born 26 January 1969 in Manchester, Lancashire), also known as Adamo Palladino,... more on Wikipedia- 5
Adil Mohammed Javed
Age: 36Films Acted In: Four Lions
Birthplace: England, Manchester
Nationality: England
Adil Mohammed Javed is an actor. 6
Adrianne Allen
Dec. at 86 (1907-1993)Films Acted In: Vote for Huggett, Bond Street, The October Man, The Morals of Marcus, Black Coffee
Birthplace: England, Manchester
Nationality: England
Children: Daniel Massey, Anna Massey
Adrianne Allen (7 February 1907 – 14 September 1993) was an English stage actress.Most often... more on Wikipedia7
Alan Badel
Dec. at 59 (1923-1982)Films Acted In: The Day of the Jackal, Nijinsky, Force 10 from Navarone, Telefon, This Sporting Life
Birthplace: United Kingdom
Nationality: England
Children: Sarah Badel
Alan Fernand Badel (; 11 September 1923 – 19 March 1982) was an English stage actor who also... more on Wikipedia- 8
Alan Cassell
Age: 87Films Acted In: Harlequin, Puberty Blues, Money Movers, Strange Bedfellows, Squizzy Taylor
Birthplace: Manchester, United Kingdom
Nationality: Australia
Alan Louis Cassell (16 February 1932 – 30 August 2017) was an English Australian actor, on... more on Wikipedia 9
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Alexander Nathan Etel
Age: 25Films Acted In: Millions, The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep, Ways to Live Forever, From Time to Time
Birthplace: Manchester, United Kingdom
Nationality: England
Parents: Jason Hartley, Nicholette Etel
Alexander Nathan Etel (born 19 September 1994) is an English actor most widely known for his... more on Wikipedia- 11
Andrew Sheridan
Age: 43Films Acted In: Control
Birthplace: Manchester, United Kingdom
Nationality: United Kingdom
Andrew Sheridan (born 16 November 1976) is a British actor first known for his role as the... more on Wikipedia 12
Andy Gibb
Dec. at 30 (1958-1988)Birthplace: Manchester, United Kingdom
Nationality: Australia, England
Height: 5'8"
Parents: Hugh Gibb, Barbara Gibb
Children: Peta Gibb
Andrew Roy Gibb (5 March 1958 – 10 March 1988) was an English singer, songwriter, performer,... more on Wikipedia13
Andy Rourke
Age: 55Films Acted In: The Smiths: Still Ill, Inside the Smiths
Birthplace: England, Manchester
Nationality: United Kingdom
Andrew Michael Rourke (born 17 January 1964) is an English musician, best known as the bassist... more on Wikipedia- 14
Andy Still
Age: 45Films Acted In: Tank
Birthplace: England, Manchester
Nationality: England
Andy Still is an actor. 15
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Annie Dyson
Dec. at 88 (1908-1996)Films Acted In: The Princess Bride, 84 Charing Cross Road
Birthplace: England, Manchester
Nationality: England
Annie Dyson was an actor. 17
Astrid Allwyn
Dec. at 73 (1905-1978)Films Acted In: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Love Affair, Follow the Fleet, Reno, Dimples
Birthplace: Manchester, Connecticut, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Children: Melinda O. Fee, Vicki Fee
Astrid Allwyn (born Astrid Christofferson; November 27, 1905 – March 31, 1978) was an American... more on Wikipedia19
Bernard Hill
Age: 75Films Acted In: Titanic, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Gandhi, ParaNorman
Birthplace: Blackley, United Kingdom
Nationality: England
Children: Gabriel Hill
Bernard Hill (born 17 December 1944) is an English film, stage and television actor. He is... more on Wikipedia20
Badly Drawn Boy
Age: 50Birthplace: England, Dunstable
Nationality: United Kingdom, England
Children: Oscar Gough, Edith Gough
Damon Michael Gough (born 2 October 1969, in Dunstable, Bedfordshire), known by the stage name... more on Wikipedia21
Barbara Kellerman
Age: 70Films Acted In: The Monster Club, The Sea Wolves, Henry VIII, The Silver Chair, Satan's Slave
Birthplace: England, Manchester
Nationality: England
Barbara Kellerman (née Kellermann; born 30 December 1949) is an English actress, known for her... more on Wikipedia- 22
Barbara Tremain
Dec. at 87 (1895-1982)Films Acted In: A Name for Evil, Anne of Green Gables
Birthplace: England, Manchester
Nationality: United Kingdom
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Barry Angel
Age: 57Films Acted In: The 17th Bride: A Story of Love and War
Birthplace: England, Manchester
Nationality: England
Barry Angel is an actor. 24
Beatrice Varley
Dec. at 68 (1896-1964)Films Acted In: Gone to Earth, Bedelia, The Man in Grey, So Well Remembered, The Surgeon's Knife
Birthplace: Manchester, United Kingdom
Nationality: United Kingdom
Beatrice Evelyn Varley (11 July 1896 – 4 July 1964) was an English actress who appeared in... more on Wikipedia25
Ben Crompton
Age: 45Films Acted In: 102 Dalmatians, Kill List, All or Nothing, Blow Dry, Nativity!
Birthplace: Stockport, England
Nationality: England
Benjamin Lorton Crompton (born 1974) is an English actor and standup comedian, best known for... more on Wikipedia
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