ReferenceList RulesOnly TV actors who were born or grew up in Sheffield.
List of famous television actors/actresses who were born in Sheffield, with photos when available. These renowned Sheffield actors and actresses are listed by popularity, so the names at the top of the list will be the most recognizable. A few of these actors may not have technically been born in Sheffield, but everyone on this list grew up in Sheffield and considers it to be their home. This list includes Sheffield TV actors from every type of show, including cartoons where they might have done voice over work. If you grew up in Sheffield then you should be proud of these television actors whose birthplace is Sheffield. Various bits of information are available for these Sheffield celebrities as well, such as what year they were born and what shows they are known for.
Examples of TV actors on this list include Joe Cocker and Jessica-Jane Clement.
This list answers the questions, "Which TV actors are from Sheffield?" and "Who are the most famous Sheffield actors?"1
Sean Bean
Game of Thrones, MissingBirthplace: Handsworth, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Nationality: United Kingdom, England
Shaun Mark Bean (born 17 April 1959), credited professionally as Sean Bean (), is an English... more2
Jessica-Jane Stafford (née Clement; born 24 February 1985) is an English actress and TV... more3
Dominic West
The Wire, The AffairBirthplace: Sheffield, United Kingdom
Nationality: United Kingdom, England
Dominic Gerard Francis Eagleton West (born 15 October 1969) is an English actor, director, and... more
4Basil Dignam
The Six Wives of Henry VIII, United!Birthplace: Sheffield, England
Nationality: United Kingdom, England
Basil Dignam (24 October 1905 – 31 January 1979) was an English character actor.Basil Dignam... more5
Brian Glover
Porridge, CampionBirthplace: Sheffield, United Kingdom
Nationality: England
Brian Glover (2 April 1934 – 24 July 1997) was an English character actor, writer and... more6
Judy Parfitt
Call The Midwife, Little DorritBirthplace: Sheffield, England
Nationality: United Kingdom, England
Judy Catherine Claire Parfitt (born 7 November 1935) is an English theatre, film and... more- 7
Geoffrey Whitehead
Little Dorrit, The Worst Week of My LifeBirthplace: Sheffield, England
Nationality: United Kingdom, England
Geoffrey Whitehead (born 1 October 1939) is an English actor. He has appeared in a range of... more 8
John Robert Cocker (20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014), better known as Joe Cocker, was an... more9
Fred Thompson
Law & Order, Law & Order: Trial by JuryBirthplace: Sheffield, Alabama, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Freddie Dalton Thompson (August 19, 1942 – November 1, 2015) was an American politician,... more10
Maurice Colbourne
The Day of the Triffids, Howards' WayBirthplace: Sheffield, United Kingdom
Nationality: United Kingdom,England
Maurice Colbourne (24 September 1939 – 4 August 1989) was an English stage and television... more11
Julian Ovenden
Foyle's War, The AssetsBirthplace: Sheffield, United Kingdom
Nationality: England
Julian Mark Ovenden (born 29 November 1975) is an English actor and singer. He has starred on... more12
Charlotte Hudson
Bruiser, DividedBirthplace: Sheffield, United Kingdom
Nationality: United Kingdom
Charlotte Hudson (born 4 January 1972) is an English actress and television presenter. Hudson... more- 13
Thomas Craig
Murdoch Mysteries, Where the Heart IsBirthplace: Sheffield, United Kingdom
Nationality: England
Thomas Craig (born Craig Thompson; 4 December 1962) is an English actor. He is known for his... more 14
Andrew Hawley
Wuthering HeightsBirthplace: Sheffield, United Kingdom
Nationality: United Kingdom
Andrew Hawley is an actor.... more15
Richard Coyle
Coupling, CrossbonesBirthplace: Sheffield, England
Nationality: England
Richard Coyle (born 27 February 1972) is an English actor.... more16
David Blunkett
Banged UpBirthplace: Sheffield, United Kingdom
Nationality: United Kingdom
David Blunkett, Baron Blunkett, (born 6 June 1947) is a British former politician, having... more- 17
Bobby Knutt
The Comedians, All ChangeBirthplace: Sheffield, England
Nationality: England
Robert Andrew Wass (25 November 1945 – 25 September 2017), known professionally as Bobby... more - 18
Christopher Colquhoun
Casualty, Comic Relief Does Fame AcademyBirthplace: Sheffield, England
Nationality: England
Christopher Colquhoun (born in Carlisle, England) is an English actor who trained at RADA. He... more 19
Richard McCourt
Dick and Dom in da Bungalow, Are You Smarter than a 10 Year Old?Birthplace: Sheffield, England
Nationality: England
Richard "Dick" McCourt (born 12 August 1976 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England) is an... more20
Jarvis Branson Cocker (born 19 September 1963) is an English musician, actor and presenter. As... more21
Darren Lee Bennett (born 14 February 1977) is an English professional dancer. With his wife... more22
Norman Mitchell
Are You Being Served?, Come Back Mrs. NoahBirthplace: Sheffield, England
Nationality: United Kingdom, England
Norman Mitchell Driver (27 August 1918 – 19 March 2001), known professionally as Norman... more23
Eddie Laughton (20 June 1903 – 21 March 1952) was an English film actor. Laughton appeared in... more24
Tony Pitts
Scott & BaileyBirthplace: Sheffield, England
Nationality: England
Anthony Pitts (born 10 October 1962) is an English actor, most notable for playing Archie... more25
Alex Blake
Alex Blake is a film actor....
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