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Sam Underwood was born on 4 August 1987 in Woking, Surrey, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Fear the Walking Dead (2015), Dexter (2006) and The Following (2013). He was previously married to Valorie Curry.- Actor
- Writer
- Make-Up Department
Ian Ogilvy was born on 30 September 1943 in Woking, Surrey, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Death Becomes Her (1992), I, Claudius (1976) and My Life in Ruins (2009). He has been married to Kathryn Holcomb since 1992. He was previously married to Diane Sarah Patricia Hart.- Actress
- Producer
- Soundtrack
Rebecca Root was born in Woking, Surrey, England in 1969 and was assigned male at birth. She moved to rural Oxfordshire when she was 11 and attended Bartholomew School, Eynsham. As a young person she performed with local drama groups as well as the prestigious National Youth Theatre of Great Britain, where she was a contemporary of Lucy Briers, Jonathan Cake, and Daniel Craig. In 1987 she moved to London full time in order to train as an actor at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.
Upon graduation in 1990, Rebecca began work in a range of television and theatre productions, notably Keeping Up Appearances (1990), Casualty (1986), The Lady's Not For Burning, Hamlet, and Tartuffe.
As Rebecca Root neared the age of 30, having always struggled with her gender identity, she realized she needed to transition to female and consequently took a hiatus from her performance career, during which time she gained her MA in Voice Studies at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London, and developed her practice as a voice teacher.
Root never closed the door completely on acting however, and the BBC2 sitcom Boy Meets Girl (2015) (2015) marked a significant moment in her career when she became the first trans actor to appear in a trans role in a British television comedy. The same year she made her feature film debut alongside Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander in The Danish Girl (2015). More film, TV, radio, and theatre appearances followed and Rebecca quickly became a popular face in the performance industry.
She is a passionate advocate for LGBT rights and social acceptance, and is Patron of the charities Diversity Role Models and Liberate Jersey.
Rebecca continues to practice as a voice coach, working principally with trans clients, alongside an increasingly busy acting schedule. She lives in Sussex with her partner Elizabeth Menabney.- Actor
- Producer
- Writer
Having worked extensively in film, theatre and television in both the UK and the US, and on location in many parts of the globe. Bruce Payne (Writer, Director, Producer, Actor, 1st A.D.) was born in London Town and is a much-loved and respected talent recognized around the world. Known in the Industry as the consummate professional. Mr P, Originally trained at RADA where he was awarded the Edmund Gray Award for High Comedy (Mr Payne won 7 awards in total), went on to refine his craft on stage and in feature films such as, Privates on Parade with John Cleese, Oxford Blues with Rob Lowe Ally Sheedy and Pip Torrens. Absolute Beginners alongside Sade and David Bowie and erstwhile collaborator Steven Berkoff. (Theatre:-"West and Greek") Executive Produced Lowball for Director Demian Lichtenstein. Known for playing Charles Rane, in action-thriller Passenger 57 opposite Wesley Snipes, and also for his roles in, Highlander: Endgame, Dungeons & Dragons and Kounterfeit with Hilary Swank. Bruce also starred in For Queen and Country with Denzel Washington and Switch with Ellen Barkin and Pyrates with Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick. Mr Payne has also starred in the psychological drama One Point O, which was well received at Cannes. as well as the live action feature film Steal, with Natasha Henstridge and Stephen Dorff and has also starred in Douglas Aarniokoski's Highlander: Endgame, with Christophe Lambert, Dungeons & Dragons alongside Jeremy Irons, Thora Birch and Marlon Wayans. Other film credits include Kevin Hooks ' Passenger 57, Apocalypse with the late Richard Harris. For Julien Temple starring in Absolute Beginners and the Neil Young: Over and Over again. Also starring in The Brothel, with Yvonne Sciò. For the Great Blake Edwards in Switch, with Ellen Barkin and Kounterfeit with Hilary Swank. Television credits include leading roles in the Micheal Gambon, 'Wilde' and 'Smart Money' for the BBC, plus Simon West's 'Keen Eddie' and 'Tales from the Crypt' for HBO. London West End Theatre credits:- include Steven Berkoff directed productions of West and Greek, and the lead in Nicholas Hytner's Alice, as well as playing Frank-N-further in the Rocky Horror Show. Bruce can be seen with Jon Voight, Ethan Hawke and Selena Gomez in; Warner Bros 'Getaway' and in the French Foreign Language Film Victor Young Perez, based on the true story of World Champion Victor Perez, for director Jacques Ouaniche. For director Stephen Reynolds' film Vendetta and Jonnie Malachi's film Breakdown and for award winning writer director Layke Anderson in his film 'Shopping' and the film Antwerp Dolls, whom Bruce is collaborating further with the production company with: Bharal (2025). For director Zaia, with ArtUniverse, 'Creators: The Past', as well as playing a main Acting role, Mr Payne is also the Co-Producer and 1st A.D. to the director, working with the talents of Pete Antico, William Shatner, Gérard Depardieu, in Italy. Bruce's passion for documentaries, has lead him to find time to Produce and Executive story edit, 'The Boy Who Never Came Home', which is a harrowing true story. In 2022 Mr Payne is seen in the well received 'Nemesis' alongside Billy Murray. 2023 'The Stoic' for Jonathan Eckersley, Scott Wright, Neil and Jennifer Jones. In 2024 Bruce; continues his longtime collaboration with Director, Varo Venturi, with various Film, Television, Web and Music Projects. Also in collaboration with Mimmo Fontanella, Author and Cinematographer on a special evocative, supernatural project, which mixes past and present encompassing the moving tale of Giuditta Guastamacchia.- Imogen Hassall is sometimes referred to as "The Countess of Cleavage" as she was better known for her glamorous celebrity than her acting talent. Imogen was born on August 25 1942, in Woking, Surrey, England and rose to prominence in the late 1960s and early 1970s as an international B-movie starlet. To her frustration, her fame was brief and she never became a star in her own right. She died at age 38, in London on November 16 1980, after taking an overdose of sleeping pills.
- After studying at Eton, Jeremy Child worked for a short while in the City of London but left at his earliest opportunity, which was a disappointment to his father, who'd worked in the Foreign Office, and had hoped that his son would join the Guards. To please his father Jeremy had an interview for the Guards but when he was asked why he wanted to join he said 'I don't' and was told Well that's the end of your military career. He then went to drama school which was where he learned to fend for himself and to lose his somewhat posh accent. When his father died in the mid '70s Jeremy inherited his baronetcy, becoming Sir Jeremy, a title that he never used. He had a daughter Melissa from his first marriage and a daughter, Leonora and a son, Alexander from his second.
- Actress
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Sara Stockbridge lives in London where she writes drama/sci-fi/thrillers featuring independent thinkers navigating unusual realities. She grew up around the world, always the new girl at school, which made her adaptable, self-reliant and (inwardly) socially awkward - the thread that runs through her protagonists as they deal with circumstances beyond their control. Before screenwriting she was Vivienne Westwood's favorite '80s model/muse, worked as an actor and wrote two brick-and-mortar published historical fiction novels.- Music Artist
- Composer
- Music Department
Peter Gabriel was educated at Charterhouse School, Surrey, England. He was the lead singer of leading progressive rock band Genesis from its inception until he left in 1975 for a successful solo career as a singer-songwriter, soundtrack composer and innovator in visual presentation of music, music videos and digital methods of recording and distributing music. He also became well-known as an anti-apartheid activist, for his efforts to bring different styles of international music to the attention of the West by establishing the WOMAD (World of Music, Arts and Dance) Festival, his own Real World label and recording studios as well as the addition of world music performers and styles into his own music.
He has also worked extensively for Amnesty International as well as many other humanitarian efforts, such as founding his own human rights organization Witness and co-founding, with Richard Branson and Nelson Mandela, world human rights advocacy group The Elders in July 2007. His dedication to humanitarian causes was recognized with the Nobel Peace Laureates' Man of Peace Award in 2006 and Amnesty International's Ambassador of Conscience honour in 2008. His career in music has been cited as an inspiration by many artists, including U2, R.E.M., Kate Bush, Moby, Marillion, Simple Minds, It Bites, Elbow, Darren Hayes (of Savage Garden) and Michael Glabicki (of Rusted Root).
His greatest commercial success came with the "So" album in 1986, which was a worldwide smash and earned him the British Phonographic Industry Award for British Male Solo Artist the following year. His lasting impact on music has been recognized by the Music Industry Trusts' Award in 2004, the Frankfurt Music Prize, the first Pioneer Award at the BT Digital Music Awards, the Q Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006, the Ivor Novello Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007, the BMI (Broadcast Music Inc.) Icon Award in 2007, the MIDEM Personality of the Year in 2008 and the Polar Music Prize in 2009. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis in 2010. In 2014, he became the first and so far only Genesis member to join it as a solo artist when Chris Martin from Coldplay inducted him.- Tessa Wyatt was born on 23 April 1948 in Woking, Surrey, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Pride and Prejudice (1967), Armchair Theatre (1956) and BBC Play of the Month (1965). She has been married to William Archibald Harkness since August 1986. They have two children. She was previously married to Tony Blackburn.
- Writer
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Susie Dent was born in November 1964 in Woking, Surrey, England, UK. She is a writer and actress, known for Not Going Out (2006), Meet the Richardsons (2020) and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2012). She was previously married to Paul Atkins.- Actor
- Composer
- Music Department
Derek Griffiths appeared in numerous children's television programmes in the 1960s and 70s and is fondly remembered by a whole generation of (now grown up) children for his whimsical comic genius and endearing persona. A very underrated comedian also in adult features who does not grace our screens nearly enough.- Actress
- Writer
Natalie Walter was born in 1979 in Woking, Surrey, England, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for Still Up (2023), I May Destroy You (2020) and Family Tree (2013).- Music Artist
- Actor
- Music Department
Has 5 children: Daughters Leah, Dylan, and Jesamine, and sons Nathaniel and Stevie. His mother named him John after contracting polio of the throat right after his birth. She was bordering on delirium and blurted out the first name she thought of. She later renamed him Paul, but his name has never been legally changed.
He started his musical career as the guitarist and lead singer of the Jam in 1976, then in 1983 formed the Style Council with Mick Talbot. The band broke up after their record label refused to release their final album, and he embarked on a solo career in 1990.- Writer
- Producer
- Actor
Harry Hill was born on 1 October 1964 in Woking, Surrey, England, UK. He is a writer and producer, known for TV Burp (2001), The Harry Hill Movie (2013) and Harry Hill's Lonely Island (2021). He is married to Magda Archer. They have two children.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Mark Wynter was born on 29 January 1943 in Woking, Surrey, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Superman (1978), Horror House (1969) and Just for Fun (1963).- Production Designer
- Art Department
- Art Director
Andrew Laws was born in Woking, Surrey, England, UK. He is a production designer and art director, known for The Witcher (2019), Warrior (2019) and I Love You, Man (2009). He has been married to Jessica Laws since 29 December 2006.- Peter Bathurst was born on 4 May 1912 in Woking, Surrey, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Quatermass Experiment (1953), Moonbase 3 (1973) and Jane Eyre (1956). He died in June 1989 in London, England, UK.
- Cheryl Burfield was born on 22 August 1952 in Woking, Surrey, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Timeslip (1970), Amityville Playhouse (2015) and Adventure Weekly (1968).
- Camera and Electrical Department
Mike Roberts was born on 20 July 1939 in Woking, Surrey, England, UK. Mike is known for Lost in Space (1998), Mississippi Burning (1988) and Angel Heart (1987). Mike was married to Eileen Bellson. Mike died on 24 May 2000 in Bath, Somerset, England, UK.- Actor
- Music Department
- Composer
Rick Parfitt was born on 12 October 1948 in Woking, Surrey, England, UK. He was an actor and composer, known for Once Upon a Time in the Midlands (2002), Sieranevada (2016) and Bula Quo! (2013). He was married to Lyndsay Whitburn, Patty Beedon and Marietta Booker. He died on 24 December 2016 in Marbella, Spain.- Thomas Bolt was born on 20 October 1968 in Woking, Surrey, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Shoestring (1979), Four Rooms (2011) and Piers Morgan's Life Stories (2009). He has been married to Farida Mercer since October 1994. They have one child.
- Martin Stone was born on 11 December 1946 in Woking, Surrey, England, UK. He was a composer, known for Let's Make Love... (1986) and Without Walls (1990). He was married to Ruth Bullock. He died on 9 November 2016 in Versailles, France.
- Actor
- Composer
- Music Department
Ian Whitcomb was born on 10 July 1941 in Woking, Surrey, England, UK. He was an actor and composer, known for Fido (2006), Contact (1997) and Encino Man (1992). He was married to Regina Whitcomb. He died on 19 April 2020 in Pasadena, California, USA.- Additional Crew
Ron Dennis was born on 1 June 1947 in Woking, Surrey, England, UK. He is known for Frankly ... Jacky Ickx (2011), The Team: A Season with McLaren (1993) and Not Your Time (2010).- Music Department
- Producer
- Sound Department
Martin Birch was born on 27 December 1948 in Woking, Surrey, England, UK. He was a producer, known for Iron Maiden: Maiden England (1989), Iron Maiden: Mother Russia (1990) and Iron Maiden: Live After Death (1985). He was married to Vera. He died on 9 August 2020.