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- Music Artist
- Actor
- Composer
Sting was born Gordon Matthew Sumner on 2 October, 1951 in Wallsend, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England, the eldest of four children of Audrey (Cowell), a hairdresser, and Ernest Matthew Sumner, an engineer and milkman. He received his name from a striped sweater he wore which looked like a bee. He grew up in the turmoil of the ship-building industry and wanted to become a musician very early. He played cruise ships, backing strippers in cabarets, and developed a love for the bass guitar. Having played in jazz/rock bands like "Last Exit" and other various groups, including a dixieland jazz group, he settled down with Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers for a decade-long tenure with the smashing rock trio, The Police.
In 1984, he went on to record solo albums, and holds a reputation as one of the most literate songwriters and talented musicians in the world. He has also delved into acting, having starred in such films as Quadrophenia (1979), Radio On (1979), Plenty (1985), Julia and Julia (1987) (aka Julia and Julia), Dune (1984), Bring on the Night (1985) (a documentary about the formation of his Blue Turtles jazz group), most recently, Gentlemen Don't Eat Poets (1995), where he plays a bisexual, conniving butler.
He received an honorary Doctorate of Music degree from Northumbria University in October 1992, and from Berklee College of Music in May 1994. He plays guitar, bass guitar, mandolin, piano, harmonica, saxophone and pan-flute, and he gave a name to his bass (Brian).
Sting is married to film producer Trudie Styler, and has six children with Trudie and ex-wife, actress Frances Tomelty. Sting owns a Jacobian castle in Wiltshire, which he calls "Lake House", where he records his albums, as well as a place in London, an apartment in New York, a place on the beach in Malibu, California, and a Renaissance Florentine Villa called "Palagio" in Figline Valdarno, Tuscany, Italy. Along with his wife Trudie and a Brazilian Indian, he started the Rainforest Foundation in 1989 to help save rainforests.- After working as an Actor between 1999 and 2001 Stuart enlisted in the British army in October 2001. Stuart served as an Infantry Soldier progressing through the ranks from Private to Corporal until he left the Army in 2008. Whilst serving his country Stuart completed three operational tours including two of Iraq, the first of which was during the 'War Phase' in 2003. Stuart crossed the border into Iraq on 21 March 2003 as part of the First Fusilier Battlegroup. Since Stuart made the decision to leave the Army he has qualified as a Close Protection Operative and works as part of a Vessel Protection Team protecting ships against piracy within high risk areas. Recently Stuart has made the decision to again pursue a career in Acting and is currently considering different projects. Stuart lives in Newcastle, England with his fiancé Christine and his daughter Hannah-May.
- Christine Anderson was born on 9 May 1956 in Wallsend, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Road House (1989), Emmerdale Farm (1972) and Unconditional Love (2012).
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Charlie Hardwick was born on 3 November 1960 in Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Emmerdale Farm (1972), Billy Elliot (2000) and Kappatoo (1990).- Gary Wilson was born on 11 August 1985 in Wallsend, England, UK. He has been married to Robyn Wilson since May 2022.
- Steven Moore was born on 31 December 1965 in Wallsend on Tyne, England, UK.
- Joe Caffrey was born in 1967 in Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Ain't Misbehavin' (1997), Victoria & Abdul (2017) and Doctors (2000).
- Dean Logan was born on 15 April 1987 in Wallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Coronation Street (1960), 24weekers and The Other Possibility (2007).
- Director
- Sound Department
- Writer
Craig Lines was born on 24 September 1959 in Wallsend on Tyne, England, UK. He is a director and writer, known for Train Station (2015), Tracy Beaker Returns (2010) and The Owner (2012).- Writer
- Additional Crew
Sheldon Hall was born on 8 November 1964 in Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, England, UK. He is a writer, known for Something to Do with Death (2003), The Wages of Sin (2003) and The Making of 'Zulu':...and Snappeth the Spear in Sunder (2002).- Peter Higgs was born on 29 May 1929 in Wallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK. He was married to Jody Williamson. He died on 8 April 2024 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
- Chris Steele was born on 29 August 1945 in Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, England, UK. He has been married to Monica Donlan since 1969. They have four children.
- Neville Wanless was born on 28 July 1931 in Wallsend-on-Tyne, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Spender (1991) and And a Nightingale Sang (1989).
- Michael Harrison was born on 5 November 1979 in Wallsend-on-Tyne, North Tyneside, England, UK. He is a producer, known for Gypsy: Live from the Savoy Theatre (2015), The Sound of Musicals (2013) and The One Show (2006). He has been married to Kathryn Rooney since 15 October 2016.
- Writer
- Director
- Producer
Donovan Pedelty was born on 26 July 1903 in Wallsend-on-Tyne, Tyneside, England, UK. He was a writer and director, known for Landslide (1937), Irish and Proud of It (1938) and The Luck of the Irish (1936). He was married to Gwenllian Gill. He died on 12 March 1989 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, USA.- T Dan Smith was born on 11 May 1915 in Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, England, UK. He died on 27 July 1993.
- Leonard Barras was born on 13 February 1922 in Wallsend, England, UK. Leonard was a writer, known for Get the Drift (1971), Mother Nature's Bloomers (1979) and Cribbins-Livings & Co (1976). Leonard died on 20 January 2008 in Tyneside, England, UK.
- Abhisit Vejjajiva was born on 3 August 1964 in Wallsend, United Kingdom. He is married to Pimpen Vejjajiva.
- Michael Carrick was born on 28 July 1981 in Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, England, UK. He is an actor, known for UEFA Champions League (1992), Deadpool Takes Over Manchester United! (2018) and Dream Team (1997). He has been married to Lisa Roughead since 16 June 2007.
- Spike Rawlings was born on 7 April 1944 in Wallsend-on-Tyne, North Tyneside, England, UK. He was an actor, known for When the Boat Comes In (1976), Quest of Eagles (1979) and Play for Today (1970). He died on 14 March 2006 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, UK.