List of Famous people born in Hauts-de-France, France

Bruno Dumont is a French film director and screenwriter. To date, he has directed ten feature films, all of which border somewhere between realistic drama and the avant-garde. His films have won several awards at the Cannes Film Festival. Two of Dumont's films have won the Grand Prix award: both L'Humanité (1999) and Flandres (2006). Dumont's Hadewijch won the 2009 Prize of the International Critics for Special Presentation at the Toronto Film Festival.

Benoît Pierre David Assou-Ekotto is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a left back.

Norman Jacky Cyril Thavaud also known as the channel name Norman fait des vidéos, is a French comedian and blogger known for his short comic YouTube videos. Several of his videos have been viewed tens of millions of times.

Sandra Lou is a French radio and television presenter.

Guy Lecluyse is a French comedian and actor. He appeared in more than forty films since 1988.

Paul Meurisse was a French actor who appeared in over 60 films and many stage productions. Meurisse was noted for the elegance of his acting style, and for his versatility. He was equally able to play comedic and serious dramatic roles. His screen roles ranged from the droll and drily humorous to the menacing and disturbing. His most celebrated role was that of the sadistic and vindictive headmaster in the 1955 film Les Diaboliques.

Johann Duhaupas is a French professional boxer who challenged for the WBC heavyweight title in 2015. At regional level he has held multiple heavyweight titles, including the European Union title from 2013 to 2014.

Bernard Verley is a French actor and producer.

Madeleine Riffaud, is a French poet, journalist, war correspondent and previously a member of the French Resistance.

Christophe Patrice Lemaire is a French-born jockey. He takes his middle name from his father, who made a name for himself in the world of French handicap racing.