Southend-on-Sea - Notable People

Notable People

  • Mathew Baynton, musician, writer, actor Horrible Histories (2009 TV Series)
  • David Bellos, professor/translator
  • James Bourne, musician, singer Busted
  • Kevin Bowyer, concert organist
  • Gary Brooker, lead singer of Procol Harum
  • Dave Brown, comedian and actor, The Mighty Boosh
  • Dean Chalkley, photographer
  • Emma Chambers, actress
  • Jeannie Clark, former professional wrestling manager
  • Brian Cleeve, author and broadcaster
  • Jonathan Clements, author
  • Phil Cornwell, actor and impressionist
  • Snowboy aka Mark Cotgrove, DJ and Latin percussionist
  • Tina Cousins, singer
  • Gemma Craven, actress
  • Matthew Cutler, ballroom dancer
  • Danielle Dax, musician, actress and performance artist
  • Warwick Deeping, author
  • Sam Duckworth, musician, AKA Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly.
  • Warren Ellis, comic book writer
  • Nathalie Emmanuel, actress, Hollyoaks
  • Lee Evans, comedian
  • Mark Foster, swimmer
  • John Fowles, author
  • Chris Gentry, guitarist of Menswear, music manager and ex-model
  • Benjamin Grosvenor, musician
  • Roy Hay, musician, Culture Club
  • Joshua Hayward, guitarist for The Horrors
  • John Heald, cruise director for Carnival Cruise Lines
  • John Hutton, politician
  • Daniel Jones, musician, producer and former member of Savage Garden
  • Phill Jupitus, comedian
  • Mickey Jupp, musician
  • Russell Kane, comedian
  • Dominic Littlewood, TV presenter, most notably To Buy or Not to Buy
  • John Lloyd, tennis player
  • Robert Lloyd, opera singer
  • Ron Martin (businessman), Southend United chairman, 1998–present
  • Lee Mead, musical theatre actor
  • Helen Mirren, actress
  • Tris Vonna Michell, artist
  • Dicky Moore, singer/songwriter, guitarist in Scritti Politti
  • Bob Parr (producer), multi Emmy Award-winning television producer
  • Annabel Port, broadcaster
  • Spencer Prior, footballer
  • Lara Pulver, actress
  • Rachel Riley, Countdown co-presenter
  • Joy Sarney, singer
  • Simon Schama, historian / TV presenter
  • Jake Shillingford, singer/songwriter, My Life Story
  • Keith Taylor, politician
  • Peter Taylor, football manager
  • Theoretical Girl, singer/songwriter
  • Kara Tointon, actress, EastEnders
  • Hannah Tointon, actress
  • Robin Trower, rock-blues guitarist
  • Rhys 'Spider' Webb, bassist of The Horrors

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