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Gemma Christina Arterton was born in Gravesend, Kent, England, where she was raised. She is the daughter of Sally-Anne (Heap), a cleaner, and Barry J. Arterton, a welder. Her mother's cousin is singer-songwriter Eric Goulden.
Her parents divorced when she was age five, and Gemma subsequently lived with her younger sister and her mother. Her parents encouraged their children to explore their creative abilities. Gemma's sister, Hannah, liked to sing, whereas Gemma chose acting. During her teenage years, she was part of the Masquerade and Miskin theater companies, appearing in productions of The Massacre of Civitella and Guiding Star. In 2004, she won an award for Best Supporting Actress, which helped her to win a grant to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).
Whilst studying at RADA, she landed her first professional role in Capturing Mary (2007), directed by Stephen Poliakoff and starring Maggie Smith. Gemma graduated from RADA in 2007 and won her first film role in St. Trinian's (2007). Her breakthrough role came in 2008, when she appeared in the James Bond film Quantum of Solace (2008). In 2009, she was the winner of Empire's Best Newcomer Award.- Actor
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Versatile character actor Paul Ritter was born Simon Paul Adams in Gravesend, Kent on 20 December 1966. Whilst not from a show business family, he had strong thespian connections as his mother was a class-mate of comic actor Bernard Cribbins and his father attended the same school as the great comedian and writer Eric Sykes; whom Paul would portray in the TV drama 'Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This.' In the last decade of the twentieth century and beginning of the 2000s he built up an enviable roster of stage roles, working with the National Theatre in 'The Royal Hunt of the Sun', 'All My Sons', 'Coram Boy', 'The Hot-House', 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night- time' and more recently as John Major in 'The Audience'. For the Royal Shakespeare company he took part in a host of classical plays including 'Troilus and Cressida' and 'The White Devil' and in 2009, along with co-stars Amanda Root, Jessica Hynes and Stephen Mangan, he was nominated for a Tony award when the Old Vic's revival of 'The Norman Conquests' played on Broadway. In the second decade of the twenty-first century he became one of television's most welcome ubiquitous actors in such varied parts as a Scots vicar in 'Mapp and Lucia', a mother-dominated gay spy in 'The Game', in police dramas 'Vera' and 'No Offence' and as Pistol in the BBC's adaptation of 'Henry IV', for which performance the Telegraph newspaper described him as 'an actor destined for greatness soon'. However, he was arguably best known for playing eccentric, usually shirtless Martin Goodman hosting his 'bambinos' for their 'Friday Night Dinner' in the Channel 4 sitcom of that name. Paul, succumbing to a brain tumour, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on 5th April 2021 at the age of 54.- Actor
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Tom Brittney was born on 26 October 1990 in Gravesend, Kent, England, UK. He is an actor and producer, known for Grantchester (2014), Make Me Famous (2020) and UnREAL (2015).- Actress
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Hannah Arterton was born in Gravesend, Kent, England, UK. She is an actress and director, known for The Peripheral (2022), Safe (2018) and The Five (2016). She has been married to Chris Hyson since 23 September 2022.- Nikki Runeckles was born on 28 May 1991 in Gravesend, Kent, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Bad Education (2012), The Bad Education Movie (2015) and #MurderSelfie (2015).
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Candis Nergaard is an English actor and writer. She is known for Grantchester, appearing alongside James Norton; Stuart: A Life Backwards, her film debut alongside Tom Hardy; Call the Midwife alongside Miranda Hart, and numerous other TV credits including The Bill, EastEnders, The Interceptor, Glue, Affinity and others. Candis started her acting career in Brecht and Marlowe plays and had a lead role in Patrick Marber's Closer at the Miskin Theatre. Candis continues to work on stage in venues such as The Royal Court and regularly appears in television, film and radio. She was nominated 'Best Actress' at the inaugural BBC Audio Drama Awards 2012 for 'Atchin Tan' (Stopping Place) for a critically acclaimed role as Romany Gypsy Lovinia Arkley.
Candis has worked on Peaky Blinders since series 3 as Romany language translator and cultural advisor for this multiple BAFTA award winning hit series. Other film credits include The Firm, White Chamber, Gone to Ground, and most recently the lead role in The Heiress.- Chris Simmons was born on 8 January 1975 in Gravesend, Kent, England, UK. He is an actor, known for The Bill (1984), EastEnders (1985) and Zombie Spring Breakers (2016).
- Harry Reid was born in Gravesend on the 22nd of June 1992, to Henry and Beverley.
After studying at Miskin Theatre and Arts University of Bournemouth, earning a BA Honours in Acting, he has been working in the solidly in the industry for 10 years.
Making his break though as Ben Mitchell in Eastenders, he has appeared in films and on the West End, leading Agatha Cristie's Witness for the Prosecution as Leonard Vole.
Harry is also an aspiring writer with numerous projects in discussion. - Bernard Jukes was born on 23 April 1899 in Gravesend, Kent, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Sap from Syracuse (1930) and The Torso Murder Mystery (1939). He was married to Elsie Wagstaff. He died on 29 December 1939 in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, UK.
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Elliot Tebele founded or co-founded the popular brands What Do You Meme?, JAJA Tequila and Fuckjerry. Born to a Syrian Orthodox Jewish family, Elliot grew up in Gravesend, Brooklyn alongside his four siblings. Before enrolling at Hunter College in New York City, he attended York Preparatory School in Manhattan. During his second year, Elliot decided to leave school to focus on his own entrepreneurial endeavors.
Elliot created his first company, Fuckjerry, after curating a content feed on Tumblr that quickly amassed a huge following mainly for his meme-related content. When Instagram launched in the early 2010's, Elliot moved Fuckjerry to the new platform where he gained even more followers, including celebrities such as Justin Bieber, Madonna, Kim Kardashian and Tom Brady. Since its humble beginnings, Fuckjerry has evolved into a multi-million dollar, multi-platform comedy entertainment brand that supports dozens of popular Instagram accounts. For example, the following accounts under the Fuckjerry umbrella have grown to thousands, even millions of followers.
-@Pizza - 675 thousand followers -@BeigeCardigan - 4 million followers -@DudeWithSign - 8.1 million followers
Because of this success, Fuckjerry was selected as one of the New York Post's "Funniest Feeds" on Instagram in 2014 and in 2019 won the Shorty Industry Award for Best Use of Native Advertising. Elliot also organized brand collaborations with Amazon, Anheuser Busch, BMW, Disney, Express, Facebook and Instagram, General Mills, Netflix, Warner Brothers, Procter & Gamble, Sprint, Subway and more.
In 2016, Elliot and co-founders Ben Kaplan and Elie Ballas developed the well-known card game "What Do You Meme?" for the digital age. The project, which initially launched as a Kickstarter, quickly surpassed its $10,000 funding target. After receiving a resoundingly positive response from supporters, the trio decided to expand the simple card game into what is now a multi-million dollar gaming enterprise. The company now has over 65 employees and over 100 products for sale which span the gaming, plush, greeting card, outdoor sports, health & wellness and pet toys industries. Elliot's current role at What Do You Meme? is multifaceted, focusing primarily on product development and marketing.
In 2018, Elliot co-founded a new spirits company called JAJA Tequila alongside business partners Maurice Tebele and Martin Hoffstein as well as founding JAJA investors Drew Taggart and Alex Pall (of the popular two man-band The Chainsmokers). Outside of his own entrepreneurial efforts, Elliot has served as a digital media advisor for well-known brands. He has also been featured in publications like Business Insider, ABC, Coveteur, New York Post, Maxim and more. When it comes to his personal life, Elliot is very private. In 2015, he married popular Instagram influencer and personal stylist, Jessica Anteby. Together they have two beautiful daughters Colette and Rae. The couple met through mutual friends and have a shared love of art, fashion and philanthropy.
Elliot places a high priority on giving back. As individuals, he and his wife both donate regularly to local medical facilities, food-funds and more, through their joint Jewish Communal Fund account. Elliot also pushes for greater change through his businesses. For example, What Do You Meme? provided free video games valued at more than $500,000 to the military, local hospitals and the less fortunate in 2021. The company is aiming to reach at least $1 million in donations this year alone.- Director
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Quentin Lawrence was born on 6 November 1920 in Gravesend, Kent, England, UK. Quentin was a director and producer, known for The Avengers (1961), The Strange World of Planet X (1956) and The Man Who Finally Died (1963). Quentin died on 9 March 1979 in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, UK.- Actress
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Rita Johal was born on 21 August 1992 in Gravesend, Kent, England, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for Rita Mahray: Got It (2020). She was previously married to Riyad Mahrez.- Actor
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John Fricker was born on 7 April 1984 in Gravesend, Kent, England, UK. He is an actor and producer, known for Your Highness (2011), The Watchers (2012) and 90 Minutes (2019).- Ian Ramsey was born on 18 July 1951 in Gravesend, Kent, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Oliver! (1968), Wreck Raisers (1972) and Scramble (1970). He died on 11 November 1978 in Swanscombe, Kent, England, UK.
- Katy-Jo Howman was born in 1981 in Gravesend, Kent, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Doctors (2000) and Brush Strokes (1986).
- Tony Discipline was born on 8 May 1989 in Gravesend, Kent, England, UK. He is an actor, known for EastEnders (1985), EastEnders: All I Want for Christmas Is... (2012) and Override (2021).
- Pauline Jefferson was born in 1930 in Gravesend, Kent, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Crown Court (1972), Emmerdale Farm (1972) and No Through Road (2011). She has been married to Jim Andrew since 1963. They have two children.
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Father of Meg Sargent, portrait artist and actress. Cecil Claude Holland was born in Gravesend-On-Thames, England, son of Richard Henry Holland, an English sea captain. At the age of sixteen he sailed from England to Vancouver, B.C., where he disembarked and began a new life in the Americas. He helped with the reconstruction of San Francisco after the earthquake of 1906.
Holland performed as an actor in touring companies and eventually wound up in Hollywood around 1915. Volunteered for the U.S. Army during World War I, serving in France, and was granted U.S. citizenship as a result. Being an expert in applying his own character make-up, Holland started doing make-up for other actors in the films in which he appeared, eventually leaving acting in favor of full-time make-up. He was the first head of the make-up department at MGM.
Described in the Los Angeles Times as "The Man Of A Thousand Faces", due to his ability to transform himself into many disparate characters. Ultimately this moniker was inherited by his friend Lon Chaney. Was quite adept at construction, building a self-designed glider and an automobile. Proficient oil painter, wood carver, sculptor and stage magician. Strong ability as a mimic of various English and American accents. Lived in the Beverly Hills and Van Nuys sections of Los Angeles.- Of Irish descent, John Francis Kearney grew up in Yorkshire, and emigrated to Northern California in 1965. He spent the next 15 years writing articles for the Daily Independent Journal of San Rafael, volunteering with the San Francisco International Film Festival, and acting on-stage in local theater productions. His first film role was at the age of 48 when he co-starred in "Dr. Jekyll's Dungeon of Death" (1979), a very low-budget, San Francisco-shot martial arts horror movie that's gone on to develop a reputation as one of the worst films ever made. Kearney relocated to Hollywood soon thereafter, and subsequently appeared in films by such directors as Gary Graver, William Sachs, Blake Edwards, and Francis Ford Coppola.
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Richard Hughes was born on 8 September 1975 in Gravesend, Kent, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for LOL (2012), He's Just Not That Into You (2009) and Raise Your Voice (2004).- Leonard Ceeley was born on 14 August 1892 in Gravesend, Kent, England, UK. He was an actor, known for A Day at the Races (1937), Moonlight Murder (1936) and Believe It or Not (1949). He died on 7 May 1977 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Andy Pandini was born on 1 May 1968 in Gravesend, Kent, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for The Shop (2011), Simon and Emily (2008) and Inside Out (2010).- Dick Allix was born on 3 May 1945 in Gravesend, Kent, England. He died on 13 March 2024 in England.
- Script and Continuity Department
Award-winning British poet. Published her first collection "An Ever Fixed mark in 1973. Her present collection has been been broadcast and published in leading magazines in the UK and the USA. 1988 Winner of The American Golden Poet Award. Her poems are used in the syllabus for the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Resides in Kensington, London and is also a teacher of spoken English. Her additional interests in Conservation and Wild Life are often reflected in her poems.- Writer
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Kieran was born in Gravesend and lived there for the first 8 years of his life. He moved to Cumbria, UK for a year, and later relocated back to Gravesend at the age of 10. While growing up, Kieran aspired to become an architect and persisted to study relatable subjects at his school, Northfleet Technology College. It was only until the summer of 2013 when he realised that he had a passion for acting.
One of his close friends, Chas Harrington (Director) introduced him to an independent film company that he and his brother, Eddie SC Thomas were planning on creating to make short films. The name they came up with was spontaneously chosen, based on the idea of being given a title by fate. The company is called 'Overtime Productions'. Kieran's first acting role was early in 2014 when he acted as the rebel leader in 'A Girl Called Elsie'. This film was created to be entered into the 'For The Fallen 2014 Film Challenge' and was nominated in the top 10 best short war films. Their film was applauded and recognised for it's creative input and limited resources. It was also given a special mention from one of the judges, Sarah Phelps (Writer & Creator of The Crimson Fields) who stated that the film was 'genuinely un-nerving and atmospheric'. Kieran's second acting role was at the end of 2014, for a film based on a short story by Charlie Fish called 'Death By Scrabble'. After post-production was finished, it was published onto YouTube. Later on in the year, the film was entered into the 'CiniFest2015' and won an award for 'Best short drama'. In the early stages of 2015, Kieran started writing his first script for the 'Rode Film Festival 2015' which was only two weeks away when he began his first draft. The name of the film was called 'My Grandfather's Watch'. Kieran both acted and wrote the screenplay for this short film. Unfortunately, they didn't win anything, but this did influence Kieran to write many more short script ideas, to which he gradually became more passionate about and enhanced his writing skills. His next film that he wrote the screenplay for and acted in was a film based around schizophrenia, called 'Know You Not'. In October 2015, their film 'Know You Not', was entered into 'The First Dorking Film Festival' which had a huge entry of over 950 films. Their film was whittled down into the top 11 films and was part of the official selection that was screened at the Dorking Halls. On 26th December, the 17 minute documentary of the Dorking Film Festival was released on Overtime Productions YouTube channel for the public to view. Other projects that Kieran has been involved with, are the reboot of 'A Girl Called Elsie' which was remade with a noticeable difference in the acting and cinematography, and a short teaser film called 'In A Pickle'. This film is test footage for a 20-25 minute short film that is currently in pre-production, called 'The Usual Agents'. Kieran was the director, producer, writer, DoP and editor for 'In A Pickle'. He wanted to test his other abilities and experience different areas involved with the crew. His film was successful with the audience and intrigued people into watching the full 20-25 minute version in the future.
In 2014, Kieran applied for the BTEC course in Drama at Northfleet Technology College's sixth form. In the past, he had decided that he despised drama and he was very unconfident in a lot of situations. Once his school years had finished, he decided that he should find something that would help him become more confident, so he turned to drama and he thought that it would be a good idea to try something new. Ever since then, he has been acting in both theatre productions with his school, and independent films outside in his own time. Along side drama, Kieran also studies in IBCC Film. This is to help him become better at his creative writing, cinematography and filmmaking in general.- Claire Storey was born on 10 March 1966 in Gravesend, Kent, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Coronation Street (1960), Emmerdale Farm (1972) and id-iology (2011).
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R.W. Steele was born on 27 September 1860 in Gravesend, Kent, England, UK. He was an actor. He died on 5 April 1943 in Camberwell, London, England, UK.- Ralph Tovey was born on 28 January 1901 in Gravesend, Kent, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Avengers (1961), ITV Television Playhouse (1955) and A Mask for Alexis (1959). He died on 6 July 1993 in Canons Park, London, England, UK.
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Robert Grange was born on 6 September 1938 in Gravesend, Kent, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Macbeth (1970), UFO (1970) and The Bunker (1981). He died on 23 March 2018 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, UK.- Katharine Hamnett was born on 16 August 1947 in Gravesend, Kent, England, UK. She is an executive.
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Martin Atkinson was born in 1925 in Gravesend, Kent, England, UK. He is an art director and production designer, known for Event Horizon (1997), Highlander (1986) and The Killing Fields (1984).- Matthew Crane was born on 17 October 1992 in Gravesend, Kent, England, UK.
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Louis Findlay is a British actor, born and raised in Kent, UK who won the award for "Best Actor" at the Los Angeles Actor Awards in 2017 for his performance in Days to Come (2017) - a short film based on mental health, that he also wrote and produced. The film won several accolades in Europe for best story, trailer and performance.
His career began playing Judge Turpin in Sweeney Todd & Mitch in A Streetcar Named Desire on stage. Louis went on to perform as a parkour athlete in the Opening Ceremony at London's 2012 Olympics, which was directed by Danny Boyle.
Fresh off his previous successes Louis has continued to write and produce his own work including short and feature films.- Thomas A. Walker was born in April 1904 in Gravesend, Kent, England, UK. He died on 26 December 1989 in Smithers, Bulkley-Nechako Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.
- Maud Milton was born on 24 March 1859 in Gravesend, Kent, England, UK. She was an actress, known for A Message from Mars (1921), Damaged Goods (1914) and The Criminal (1915). She died on 19 November 1945 in Ryde, Isle of Wight, England, UK.
- John Camburn was born in 1925 in Gravesend, Kent, England, UK. He was an actor, known for A Tale of Two Cities (1958). He died on 3 May 2017 in England, UK.
- Philip Hewland was born on 12 December 1876 in Gravesend, Kent, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Sherlock Holmes' Fatal Hour (1931), The Christian (1915) and Sherlock Holmes and the Missing Rembrandt (1932). He died in 1953 in Ealing, London, England, UK.