Famous faces from TV and film that were born, raised and educated in Chesterfield and Derbyshire – including Jason Statham, Jeremy Clarkson, Timothy Dalton and Tess Daly
These celebrities from the worlds of TV and film all have roots in Chesterfield and Derbyshire.
Each of these famous faces has a connection to Chesterfield or Derbyshire – whether they were born in the county, raised here or attended one of the area’s many schools.
They have gone on to feature in some of the most well-known series and films ever produced – from iconic British soaps to global cinema sensations.
Born February 26, 1982, Steven Blakeley went to the Bolsover School and is known for his starring role as PC Geoff Younger from Season 14-18 of Heartbeat. He's also appeared on Coronation Street and several stage adaptations of Shakespeare plays, including Much Ado About Nothing and A Midsummer Night's Dream. Photo: -
Actor Ben Miles, born September 29 1966, is best known for his starring role as Patrick Maitland in the television comedy Coupling, as Montague Dartie in The Forsyte Saga and as Peter Townsend in the Netflix drama The Crown. He was born in Wimbledon, London, and lived as a young man in Ashover, attending Tupton Hall School. Photo: John Phillips
Actor Tom Chambers known for his role as Sam Strachan in the BBC medical dramas Holby City and Casualty, Max Tyler in BBC drama series Waterloo Road and Inspector Sullivan in Father Brown, also won the sixth series of Strictly Come Dancing with his partner Camilla Dallerup. He was born on May 2 1977 and raised in Darley Dale - and was educated at Repton School. Photo: Lindsey Parnaby
Jeremy Clarkson, born April 11, 1960, attended Repton School and is best known for presenting Top Gear and The Grand Tour alongside Richard Hammond and James May. He is a trained journalist and regularly writes weekly columns for The Sunday Times and The Sun. He has also hosted the revived ITV show, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. Photo: Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images