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Born in London, England, Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis is the second child of Cecil Day-Lewis, Poet Laureate of the U.K., and his second wife, actress Jill Balcon. His maternal grandfather was Sir Michael Balcon, an important figure in the history of British cinema and head of the famous Ealing Studios. His older sister, Tamasin Day-Lewis, is a documentarian. His father was of Northern Irish and English descent, and his mother was Jewish (from a family from Latvia and Poland). Daniel was educated at Sevenoaks School in Kent, which he despised, and the more progressive Bedales in Petersfield, which he adored. He studied acting at the Bristol Old Vic School. Daniel made his film debut in Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971), but then acted on stage with the Bristol Old Vic and Royal Shakespeare Companies and did not appear on screen again until 1982, when he landed his first adult role, a bit part in Gandhi (1982). He also appeared on British television that year in Frost in May (1982) and How Many Miles to Babylon? (1982). Notable theatrical performances include Another Country (1982-83), Dracula (1984) and The Futurists (1986).

His first major supporting role in a feature film was in The Bounty (1984), quickly followed by My Beautiful Laundrette (1985) and A Room with a View (1985). The latter two films opened in New York on the same day, offering audiences and critics evidence of his remarkable range and establishing him as a major talent. The New York Film Critics named him Best Supporting Actor for those performances. In 1986, he appeared on stage in Richard Eyre's "The Futurists" and on television in Eyre's production of The Insurance Man (1986). He also had a small role in a British/French film, Nanou (1986). In 1987, he assumed leading-man status in Philip Kaufman's The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988), followed by a comedic role in the unsuccessful Stars and Bars (1988). His brilliant performance as Christy Brown in Jim Sheridan's My Left Foot (1989) won him numerous awards, including the Academy Award for Best Actor.

He returned to the stage to work again with Eyre, as Hamlet at the National Theater, but was forced to leave the production close to the end of its run because of exhaustion, and has not appeared on stage since. He took a hiatus from film as well until 1992, when he starred in The Last of the Mohicans (1992), a film that met with mixed reviews but was a great success at the box office. He worked with American director Martin Scorsese in The Age of Innocence (1993), based on Edith Wharton's novel. Subsequently, he teamed again with Jim Sheridan to star in In the Name of the Father (1993), a critically acclaimed performance that earned him another Academy Award nomination. His next project was in the role of John Proctor in father-in-law Arthur Miller's play The Crucible (1996), directed by Nicholas Hytner. He worked with Scorsese again to star in Gangs of New York (2002), another critically acclaimed performance that earned him another Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.

Day-Lewis's wife, Rebecca Miller, offered him the lead role in her film The Ballad of Jack and Rose (2005), in which he played a dying man with regrets over how his wife had evolved and over how he had brought up his teenage daughter. During filming, he arranged to live separate from his wife to achieve the "isolation" needed to focus on his own character's reality. The film received mixed reviews. In 2007, he starred in director Paul Thomas Anderson's loose adaptation of Upton Sinclair's novel "Oil!", titled There Will Be Blood (2007). Day-Lewis received the Academy Award for Best Actor, BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role, and a variety of film critics' circle awards for the role. In 2009, Day-Lewis starred in Rob Marshall's musical adaptation Nine (2009) as film director Guido Contini. He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy and the Satellite Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy.

Dominic Edward Cooper was born and raised in Greenwich, London, England. His mother, Julie (Heron), is a nursery school teacher and a keen theater-goer. His father, Brian Cooper, is an auctioneer. They divorced when Dominic was age 5. His maternal great-grandfather was film enthusiast E.T. Heron, who published The Kinematograph Weekly. He has two older brothers, Nathan and Simon. He had a sister who died in a car accident when she was age 5, which happened before Dominic was born. He also has a half-sister from an extramarital affair by his father and a half-brother from his father's second marriage.

He went to school in Kidbrooke, attending the Thomas Tallis School. He didn't know what to do afterwards and his girlfriend, at the time, suggested that he should apply to drama school. He did his training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. He performed in the end of year play 'Waiting For Godot' and this performance landed him the renowned agent Pippa Markham.

He graduated in 2000 and started with a few minor roles in television and theater. In 2004, he landed a role at the National Theatre with 'The History Boys'. He originated the role of Dakin, as he was involved in the play from the very beginning. He played the role for two years on the stage and then, for the final time, in his breakthrough film role The History Boys (2006).

Douglas John Booth is an English actor. Booth was born in London, England, the son of Vivien (De Cala), an artist, and Simon Booth, who works in shipping for Citigroup. He has appeared on English television as (Christopher and His Kind (2011), Great Expectations (2011)), starred in the film Romeo & Juliet (2013), and played Shem, one of the sons of Noah, in Noah (2014). More recently, he played Harry Villiers in The Riot Club (2014) and Titus Abrasax in Jupiter Ascending (2015). Booth was educated at at Solefield School, a boys independent school in Sevenoaks, Kent, followed by Bennett Memorial Diocesan School, and Lingfield Notre Dame School, an independent school in Lingfield, Surrey.

His mother is of half Spanish and half Dutch ancestry, and his father is of English descent.

"Ellie" Kendrick is an English actress best known for playing Anne Frank in the BBC's 2009 miniseries The Diary of Anne Frank, Ivy Morris in the first series of the 2010 revived Upstairs Downstairs, and Meera Reed in the HBO series Game of Thrones. She also voices Taelia Fordragon in World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth.

Comedian Bob Hope was born Leslie Townes Hope in Eltham, London, England, the fifth of seven sons of Avis (Townes), light opera singer, and William Henry Hope, a stonemason from Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. His maternal grandmother was Welsh. Hope moved to Bristol before emigrating with his parents to the USA in 1908. After some years onstage as a dancer and comedian, he made his first film appearance in The Big Broadcast of 1938 (1938) singing "Thanks for the Memory", which became his signature tune.

In partnership with Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour, he appeared in the highly successful "Road to ..." comedies (1940-52), and in many others until the early 1970s. During World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars he spent much time entertaining the troops in the field. For these activities and for his continued contributions to the industry he received five honorary Academy Awards.

Sophie Aldred was born in Greenwich, London, and brought up in nearby Blackheath. After leaving school, she attended Manchester University, where she took a degree in drama. From university she sang in working men's clubs to obtain her Equity Card, then worked in a children's theatre, appearing in a fringe show, "Underground Men," at a pub theatre in London to get an agent, followed by more children theatre. She was appearing in "Fiddler on the Roof" with Topol in Manchester when she landed the part of Ace. At the same time as appearing in "Doctor Who," she presented a series for young children called "Corners" and later "Melvin and Maureen's Music-a-grams," which combined her acting and music skills. She has appeared in a number of theatre productions including a tour of "Daisy Pulls it Off" in which she played the lead, and she played Marjorie Pinchwite in the 1993 West End production of "Lust," a version of "The Country Wife." In 1995 she worked for the Children's Channel on satellite and also Love Call Live for Anglia television with David 'Kid' Jensen. In 1996, she co-authored with effects designer Mike Tucker a book looking at her time in Doctor Who called "Ace!"

Saffron Hocking was born on 5 January 1992 in Greenwich, London, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Top Boy (2011), Moon Knight (2022) and White Gold (2017).

Sean Chapman was born on 2 June 1961 in Greenwich, London, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Hellraiser (1987), A Mighty Heart (2007) and Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988).

Annabelle Lanyon was born on 4 October 1960 in Greenwich, London, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Legend (1985), We Go Again and Burlesque Fairytales (2009).

Patrick Murray was born on 17 December 1956 in Greenwich, London, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Scum (1979), Vikingdom (2013) and Only Fools and Horses (1981).

Gerard Monaco was born on 16 July 1979 in Greenwich, London, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Eric (2024), 3 Body Problem (2024) and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018).

Saffron Coomber was born on 15 November 1994 in Greenwich, London, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Die Zweiflers (2024), EastEnders (1985) and Tracy Beaker Returns (2010).

Letty Butler was born on 27 March 1983 in Greenwich, London, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Marple (2004), Jane Eyre (2006) and Parade's End (2012).

Edgar Wallace was born on 1 April 1875 in Greenwich, London, England, UK. He was a writer and director, known for King Kong (2005), King Kong (1933) and King Kong (1976). He was married to Ethel Violet King and Ivy Maude Caldecott. He died on 10 February 1932 in Hollywood, California, USA.

James was born in Greenwich, London.

He graduated from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2010.

He was critically acclaimed in the lead guest role of unpredictable outlaw Dean Fallon in BBC drama 'Silent Witness'. He shocked audiences with his portrayal of abusive East-End gangster Lester Watts in the nationwide favourite, 'Call The Midwife' for BBC1. His latest movie, 'Blank Shores' for the BFI, explores men's mental health and the harrowing story of his character Connor and wife Emily, played by Georgina Campbell.

James has shot modelling campaigns opposite the likes of Kate Moss and Barbara Palvin. As a supermodel he is represented by the prestigious Select Model Management, who also represent David Gandy, Jon Kortajarena and Jamie Dornan.

Tamasin Day-Lewis was born on 17 September 1953 in Greenwich, London, England, UK. She is a producer and director, known for The Levin Interviews (1980), Looking Good Feeling Fit (1980) and Private Wound (1996).

Ajay Chhabra was born on 28 November 1970 in Greenwich, London, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Tom & Jerry (2021), Bellbottom (2021) and Lucky Man (2016).

Mark Kingston was born on 18 April 1934 in Greenwich, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for United! (1965), Poirot (1989) and Shine on Harvey Moon (1982). He was married to Marigold Sharman. He died on 9 October 2011 in Denville Hall, Northwood, Hillingdon, London, England, UK.

Mika Simmons is a British actress of Irish and Canadian-Swedish descent. Born in Greenwich she spent her early years in South East London before a family move to Somerset. Mika studied English Literature and Theatre Studies at the University of Leeds then went onto train at Drama Studio.

Work includes BBC's Showtrial, ITV's Frenchman's Creek, Channel 4's Unforgotten and BAFTA award winning Falling Apart, Film London's Balcony which went on to win the Crystal Bear at the Berlin Film Festival and BFI nominated Dictynna Hood's Us Among the Stones.

Her directorial debut Rain Stops Play, won the Silver Remi for best comedy at Houston World Film Festival and has been nominated at BAFTA qualifying Underwire Festival and CBFF. Mika won the award for Best International Director for her second short film Breach at Portland Comedy Festival, which premiered at BAFTA qualifying BUFF in November 2021. Her most recent work as Director, My Week With Maisy, won best diversity and women's film at Cleveland International Film Festival and Mika was long listed as Best Director at the British Short Film Awards.

She founded the Lady Garden Foundation in 2014 in honour of her late Mother, Rosemary Brennan, to raise funds for research into personalised treatment of Gynaecological Cancers by Dr Susana Banerjee at The Royal Marsden Hospital in London.

In 2021 Mika was chosen by Harpers Bazaar's as one of their female Visionaries and honoured by You Magazine's women of the year and was listed as one of Mail on Sunday's YOU Magazine's 21 Women of 21.

Her older brother, Keir Simmons, is the Chief Foreign Correspondent for NBC News and The Today Show.

A keen interest in alternative health as a way to keep mentally and physically well, Mika also holds a qualification as a Craniosacral Therapist and Yoga Teacher.

Aaliyah James was born on 26 June 2000 in Greenwich, London, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Inside Man (2022) and EastEnders (1985).

Dominic Grant was born on 21 August 1949 in Greenwich, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Naked Cell (1988), The Callback Queen (2013) and Tripped (2015). He was married to Julie Forsyth. He died on 18 November 2020 in the UK.

Paddy Ryan was born on 3 January 1911 in Greenwich, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for An American Werewolf in London (1981), Monty Python's the Meaning of Life (1983) and Hell Below Zero (1954). He was married to Agnes Campbell. He died on 10 May 1990 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK.

Marvin Humes was born on 18 March 1985 in Greenwich, London, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Formula 1 (1950), Miranda (2009) and Dancing on Ice (2006). He has been married to Rochelle Humes since 27 July 2012. They have two children.

Charlene White was born on 22 June 1980 in Greenwich, London, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Innocent (2018), Dark Heart (2016) and Swimming with Men (2018).

Wilson Benge was born on 1 March 1875 in Greenwich, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Bulldog Drummond (1929), Raffles (1930) and The Bat Whispers (1930). He was married to Sarah L. Benge. He died on 1 July 1955 in Hollywood, California, USA.