From cricket legend Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff, to Masterchef’s Marcus Wareing and even Coronation Street and Hollyoaks actress Nikki Sanderson, take a look at 100 of Lancashire's most famous celebs including the ones you had forgotten about!
55. Wayne Hemingway
Wayne Hemingway was born on 19 January 1961 in Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK. He is a writer and actor, known for Dead Man's Shoes (2004), The Art Show (2002) and Best Year Ever (2022). He has been married to Gerardine Hemingway since 1982. They have four children. Photo: Anthony Harvey
56. John Thompson
John Thomson was born on April 2, 1969 in Salford, Lancashire, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Inkheart (2008), 24 Hour Party People (2002) and The Fast Show (1994). He was previously married to Samantha Sharp. He received an honorary fellowship at UCLan graduation ceremony for o acknowledge the significant contribution he has made to the performance industry as a talented actor. Photo: Getty
57. Peter Purves
The late Peter John Purves from New Longton was an English television presenter and actor, best known for presenting the children's television programme Blue Peter for 11 years during the 1960s and 1970s Photo: Getty
58. Nick Park
Nick Park was born on December 6, 1958 in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK. He is a writer and producer, known for Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005), Chicken Run (2000) and Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers (1993). Photo: Getty
59. Wade Barrett
Stuart Alexander Bennett, 43, from Penwortham, is an English professional wrestling commentator, actor and retired professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs under the ring name Wade Barrett as a colour commentator on the SmackDown brand. Photo: Getty
60. Jordan North
Ex Burnley radio presenter Jordan Levi North, 34, is an English radio DJ and television presenter from . Since April 2024, he has been the host of Capital Breakfast, and formerly hosted lunchtime and drivetime shows on BBC Radio 1. In 2020, he finished as the runner-up of series 20 of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. Photo: Getty