List of Famous people born in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

James Joseph McClean is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL Championship club Stoke City and the Republic of Ireland national team.

Laura Donnelly is an actress from Northern Ireland. She is known for her lead role as Amalia True in HBO’s The Nevers (2021). In April 2018 she won the Best Actress award at the Olivier Awards for her performance in The Ferryman. She made her on-screen debut in 2005 in the Channel 4 drama Sugar Rush. She is also known for appearing in Outlander, Britannia, The Fall, and as a main character in the Irish film Insatiable (2008). She also starred in Best: His Mother's Son, a BBC drama on the life of George Best, playing Best's sister, Barbara. She starred in Jez Butterworth's play, The River at the Royal Court Theatre, alongside Dominic West and Miranda Raison. She reprised her role in the Broadway production alongside Hugh Jackman.

Jordan Brown is a Northern Irish professional snooker player. He made his debut on the Main Tour for the 2009/2010 season but lasted only one season. He qualified for the tour once again in 2018 after qualifying via Q School.

Darren Christopher Clarke, is a professional golfer from Northern Ireland who currently plays on the PGA Tour Champions and has previously played on the European Tour and PGA Tour. He has won 21 tournaments worldwide on a number of golf's main tours including the European Tour, the PGA Tour, the Sunshine Tour and the Japan Golf Tour. His biggest victory came when he won the 2011 Open Championship at Royal St George's in England, his first major win after more than 20 years and 54 attempts.

Rory David Best is an Irish former rugby union player from Northern Ireland and was the captain of the Ireland national team from 2016 to 2019. He played hooker for Ulster and was registered for Banbridge RFC, having previously represented the Newcastle Agrics. Best earned 124 caps for Ireland, making his debut in 2005 and retiring at the end of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, his fourth World Cup. Best is one of the most capped rugby players of all time, as well as the most-capped forward to ever represent Ireland.

Jacob Stockdale is an Irish professional rugby union player who currently plays for Ulster and for Ireland. He plays on the wing or at fullback.

John David Taylor, Baron Kilclooney, PC (NI), is a former Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) Northern Irish MP and a life peer. He was born in Armagh in Northern Ireland. He was deputy leader of the UUP from 1995 to 2001, and a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

Sir Anthony Peter McCoy, commonly known as AP McCoy or Tony McCoy, is a Northern Irish former horse racing jockey. Based in Ireland and the UK, McCoy rode a record 4,358 winners, and was Champion Jockey a record 20 consecutive times, every year he was a professional. He stands 1.78 m (5'10"), far taller than most jockeys.

Aaron McCusker is a Northern Irish actor. He is known for his portrayal of Jamie Maguire in the Channel 4's television series Shameless and Jim Hutton, Freddie Mercury's boyfriend, in the Bohemian Rhapsody film.

Joshua Brendan David Magennis is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a striker for League One club Hull City. Having spent the majority of his youth career as a goalkeeper, he switched to striker in 2008 before turning professional in 2009. Magennis has previously played for Cardiff City, Grimsby Town, Aberdeen, St Mirren, Kilmarnock, Charlton Athletic and Bolton Wanderers.