List of Famous people born in Bradford, United Kingdom
James Thornton
James Thornton is an English actor and voice-over artist. He is best known for portraying John Barton on the long-running British soap opera Emmerdale from 2009 to 2012; he previously appeared in the show in 1995.
Bernard Hepton
Francis Bernard Heptonstall better known by the stage name Bernard Hepton, was an English theatre director and actor. Best known for his stage work and television roles in teleplays and series, he also appeared briefly on radio and in film.
Will Carling
William David Charles Carling, is an English former rugby union player. He played for Rosslyn Park, Harlequins and England, winning 72 caps from 1988 to 1996, and captaining England 59 times.
Barbara Jane Harrison
Barbara Jane Harrison GC, known as Jane Harrison, was a British flight attendant, one of four women to have been awarded the George Cross for heroism and the only woman awarded the medal for gallantry in peacetime.
Chris Fountain
Christopher Ryan "Chris" Fountain is an English actor, music producer and DJ. He is known for his roles as Justin Burton in Hollyoaks and as Tommy Duckworth in Coronation Street.
Richard Whiteley
John Richard Whiteley was an English presenter, and journalist, best known for his twenty-three years as host of the game show Countdown. Countdown was the launch programme for Channel 4 at 4:45 pm on 2 November 1982, and Whiteley was the first person to be seen on the channel. Despite his intelligence, Whiteley enjoyed projecting the image of an absent-minded eccentric. His trademarks were his jolly, avuncular manner, his fondness for puns, and his bold, sometimes garish wardrobe.
Tim Booth
Timothy John Booth is an English singer, dancer and actor best known as the lead singer from the band James.
Dave Whelan
David Whelan is an English former footballer. During his football career, he played for Blackburn Rovers and Crewe Alexandra. Whelan is the former owner of Football League Championship club Wigan Athletic, having also been the chairman of the club for twenty years, before passing the position over to his grandson, David Sharpe, who eventually passed the ownership over to International Entertainment Corporation.
Stephen Taylor
Stephen Ronald Taylor, is a senior priest in the Church of England and the current Archdeacon of Maidstone in the Diocese of Canterbury.
C.V. France
Charles Vernon France was a British actor, usually credited as C. V. France.