List of Famous people with last name Atherton

Michael Andrew Atherton is a broadcaster, journalist and a former England international first-class cricketer. A right-handed opening batsman for Lancashire and England, and occasional leg-break bowler, he achieved the captaincy of England at the age of 25 and led the side in a record 54 Test matches. Known for his stubborn resistance during an era of hostile fast bowling, Atherton was described in 2001 as a determined defensive opener who made "batting look like trench warfare". He had several famed bouts with bowlers including South Africa's Allan Donald and Australia's Glenn McGrath. Atherton often played the anchor role at a time when England batting performances lacked consistency.

Jason Atherton is an English chef and restaurateur. His restaurant Pollen Street Social gained a Michelin Star in 2011, its opening year. He was the Executive Chef at Gordon Ramsay's Michelin starred Maze in London until 30 April 2010. In 2014 he co-hosted the Sky Living TV series My Kitchen Rules.

William Atherton Knight is an American actor, best known for portraying Richard Thornburg in Die Hard and its sequel and Walter Peck in Ghostbusters.

Howard William Atherton BSC is an English cinematographer known for such films as Fatal Attraction, Indecent Proposal, Bad Boys, Color Me Kubrick, Lolita and Black Rain.

Ted Atherton is a Canadian actor. He is best known as Myles Leland III in the TV series Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye.

Timothy Ian Atherton is an Australian professional baseball player for the Brisbane Bandits of the Australian Baseball League.