List of people from the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport

This is a list of people from Stockport, in North West England. The demonym of Stockport is Stopfordian; however, this list may include people from Bredbury, Cheadle, Cheadle Hulme, Marple, Reddish and Romiley, all from the wider Metropolitan Borough of Stockport. This list is arranged alphabetically by surname.

A

• John Amaechi (born 1970), psychologist, consultant and former professional basketball player
• Nathan Aspinall (born 1991), professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events
• John Axon GC (1900–1957); engine driver, who died trying to stop a runaway freight train
• John Axon (1960–2008), television and stage actor.

B

• George Back (1796–1878), British Royal Navy officer, Arctic explorer, naturalist and artist
• Alexander Baillie (born 1956), cellist, recognised internationally as one of the finest of his generation
• Christina Baily (born 1981), actress
• Joan Bakewell (born 1933), TV presenter, newsreader and journalist
• Peter Barkworth (1929–2006), actor; born in Margate, moved to Bramhall as a child
• Kyle Bartley (born 1991), professional footballer; born in Stockport, went to Marple Hall High School
• James Johnson Battersby (1875–1949), hat manufacturer, Battersby Hats, survivor
• Norman Beaker (born 1950), blues artist; official inductee as British Legend in Blues Hall of Fame. Born in Longsight, Manchester, he resides in Stockport
• Taylor Harwood-Bellis (born 2002), professional footballer
• Kerry Bennett, television and theatre actress
• Gillian Bevan (born 1956), television and theatre actress
• Paddy Bever (born 2002), actor, known for portraying the role of Max Turner on Coronation Street
• Melanie Blake, talent agent and author
• Lee Boardman (born 1972), actor and narrator
• Peter Boardman (1950–1982), mountaineer who died on Everest North-East Ridge; born in Bramhall; attended Stockport Grammar
• John Bradshaw (1602–1659), jurist notable for his role as President of the High Court of Justice for the trial and regicide of King Charles I
• Roger Brierley (1935–2005), TV actor
• Liam Broady (born 1994), 2010 Wimbledon Boys' Doubles champion; born in Manchester, now lives in Stockport
• Andrew Buchan (born 1979), TV and stage actor; born in Stockport and brought up in the Bolton suburb of Lostock
• Paul Burgess (born 1950), drummer notable for his association with a wide range of bands and artists such as 10cc, Jethro Tull, Camel, Magna Carta and The Icicle Works
• Peter Butterworth (1917–1978), film actor, known for appearances in Carry On films

C

• Craig Cash (born 1960), comedy writer and actor, Dave in The Royle Family, born and raised in Heaton Norris
• Julia Chan (born 1983), actress and presenter
• Tom Chorlton (1880–1948), professional footballer
• Rob Clarke Australian distance runner (born 1976)
• Nick Cohen (born 1961), journalist, author and political commentator
• James Conway (1922–1942), Royal Navy marine; born in Edgeley; shot on Cockleshell Heroes commando raid
• Ben Crompton (born 1974), actor and stand-up comedian, portrayed Eddison Tollett on Game of Thrones

D

• Tess Daly (born 1969), model and television presenter, known for co-presenting the BBC One celebrity talent show Strictly Come Dancing
• Karl Davies (born 1982), film and television actor
• Josh Dewhurst, lead guitarist for the band Blossoms
• Sacha Dhawan (born 1984), actor, stage, film, television and radio; born in Bramhall
• David Dickinson, born David Gulessarian (born 1941), antiques expert and television presenter
• Joe Donovan, drummer for the band Blossoms
• Geoff Downes (born 1952), keyboardist who gained fame as a member of the new wave group the Buggles

E

• Paul Eastham, singer-songwriter and musician of Celtic rock band Coast
• Alex Etel (born 1994), former actor known for Millions and The Water Horse
• Yasmin Evans (born 1990), radio DJ and TV presenter known for presenting on BBC Radio 1Xtra

F

• Yvette Fielding (born 1968), television presenter, producer, actress, and writer
• Findlay (born 1992), real name Natalie Rose Findlay, musician
• Tibor Fischer (born 1959), novelist and short story writer nominated for the Booker prize
• Darryl Fitton (born 1962), professional darts player currently playing in British Darts Organisation events
• Anthony Flanagan (born 1972), actor, played policeman Tony in comedy-drama series Shameless.
• Phil Foden (born 2000), professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Manchester City
• Norman Foster (born 1935), Stockport-born architect; made Baron Foster of Thames Bank, Reddish, in 1999
• Claire Foy (born 1984), Emmy Award-winning actress, known for her role as Queen Elizabeth II in the Netflix series The Crown
• Nicholas Frankau (born 1954), actor known for the role of Lt. Carstairs in the British sitcom 'Allo 'Allo!
• Martin Fry (born 1958), lead singer of the English new wave band ABC; born in Stretford, moved to Bramhall as a child
• Hughie Fury (born 1994), professional boxer who fights at heavyweight

G

• William Garbutt (1883–1964), football player and manager called "the most important man in the history of Italian football" by Vittorio Pozzo
• Sidney Gilliat (1908–1994), film director, producer and writer, The Lady Vanishes, Jamaica Inn
• James Goddard (born 1983), swimmer, grew up in Stockport

H

• Louise Hampton (1879–1954), stage, film and television actress
• Sarah Harding (1981–2021), of pop group Girls Aloud
• Nigel Harrison (born 1951), of the American rock band Blondie during the 1970s and 1980s
• Matthew Hatton (born 1981), professional boxer
• Ricky Hatton (1978–2025), professional boxer; light welterweight world champion
• Eric Haydock (1943–2019), musician, best known as the original bass guitarist of The Hollies
• Geoffrey Hayes (1942–2018), television presenter and actor
• Jennifer Hennessy (born 1970), actress
• James Hickman (born 1976), five times world champion swimmer; TV producer
• Wendy Hiller (1912–2003), film and stage actress
• Gerard Horan (born 1962), actor, known for playing Leslie "Charisma" Appleby in London's Burning
• William Houldsworth (1834–1917), industrialist and politician; born in Manchester; built Houldsworth Mill, the surrounding housing and St Elizabeth's Church in Reddish
• Dominic Howard (born 1977), Stockport-born drummer of the alternative rock band Muse

I

• Tom Ince (born 1992), English footballer who plays for EFL Championship club Watford

J

• Paul Jackson (born 1947), television director, producer and executive
• Owen Jones (born 1984), newspaper columnist, commentator, journalist, author and political activist
• Barb Jungr (born 1954), singer, songwriter and theatre writer

K

• Arthur Kadmon (born 1958), guitarist with post-punk bands from Manchester, including Ludus and the Fall
• Sylvia Kay (1936–2019), character actress
• Michael Keane (born 1993), professional football player playing for Everton F.C., twin brother of Will
• Will Keane (born 1993), professional football player playing for Wigan Athletic, twin brother of Michael
• Michelle Keegan (born 1987), actress, known for her roles as Tina McIntyre in Coronation Street and Georgie Lane in Our Girl
• Myles Kellock, keyboardist and backing vocalist for the band Blossoms

L

• Horace Lamb, (1849–1934), applied mathematician and technical author
• Bronte Law (born 1995), professional golfer
• Adam Le Fondre (born 1986), English professional footballer
• Sally Lindsay (born 1973), actress, played Shelley Unwin in Coronation Street
• Alan Lowndes (1921–1978), painter

M

• Kobbie Mainoo (born 2005), professional footballer
• Timmy Mallett (born 1955), TV presenter, broadcaster, author and artist
• Jason Manford (born 1981), comedian, television presenter and actor, known for roles on comedy panel shows such as 8 Out of 10 Cats and Odd One Out
• John Mayall (1933–2024), blues and rock musician with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, grew up in Cheadle Hulme
• Doug McCarthy (born 1942), former darts player
• Mark McGeeney (born 1972), darts player
• Wayne McGregor (born 1970), multi award-winning choreographer and director
• Tim McInnerny (born 1956), actor; born and brought up in Cheadle Hulme; played Lord Percy Percy and Captain Darling in Blackadder
• Tyrone Mears (born 1983), English-Sierra Leonean former footballer who played with Seattle Sounders FC
• Will Mellor (born 1976) actor, known as Gaz in Two Pints of Lager
• Mick Middles, music journalist, known for biographies of Frank Sidebottom and Ian Curtis
• Danny Miller (born 1991) actor, known for playing Aaron Livesy in Emmerdale
• Dominic Monaghan (born 1976), film actor known for his role as Merry Brandybuck in The Lord of the Rings
• Sir John Voce Moore (1826–1904), Lord Mayor of London, 1898
• Roger Moorhouse (born 1968), historian and author
• Carol Morley (born 1966), film director, screenwriter and producer
• Paul Morley (born 1957), music journalist, musician, producer and founder of record label ZTT Records
• Alan Morrissey (born 1982), actor known for his role of Nicky Van Barr in Holby City, alongside a theatre career
• Vicky Myers (born 1976), actress, known for her role as DS Lisa Swain on Coronation Street

O

• Tom Ogden, lead singer of the band Blossoms
• Tony O'Shea (born 1961), darts player who competes in British Darts Organisation events

P

• Fred Perry (1909–1995), former World No.1 tennis player and Wimbledon Champion; born in Portwood and granted the freedom of Stockport in 1934
• Samuel Perry (1877–1954), MP for Kettering; father of Fred Perry
• Christopher Priest (1943–2024), novelist and science fiction writer

R

• Gabrielle Ray (1883–1973), stage actress, dancer and singer
• Angela Rayner (born 1980), Labour politician, MP for Ashton-under-Lyne and former Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
• Fred Ridgway (1923–2015), first-class cricketer; played for Kent; represented England in five Test matches; born in Stockport
• Sally Rogers (born 1964), actress, best known for her role as Detective Constable/Sgt. Jo Masters in The Bill

S

• Charlie Salt, bassist and backing vocalist for the band Blossoms
• Daz Sampson (born 1974), music/television producer; 2006 UK Eurovision Song Contest contestant
• Chris Sanders (born 1998), first-class cricketer
• Tim Scott, instrumental recording artist
• Sir Edmund Shaa (died 1488), Lord Mayor of London, 1482 and founder of Stockport Grammar School. Born in Mottram
• Darren Shahlavi (1972–2015), actor, martial artist and stuntman
• Samantha Siddall (born 1982), Reddish-born actress known for playing Mandy Maguire in Shameless
• Richard Sykes (1839–1923), rugby player who helped found two major clubs; landowner in North Dakota, USA; founded five towns there, one named after his birthplace of Edgeley

T

• Steve Thomas (born 1963), retired ice hockey right winger; born in Stockport; played 20 seasons in the NHL
• Constance Travis (1911–2015), stage actress and philanthropist
• Maurice Tremlett (1923–1984), first-class cricketer; played for Somerset; represented England in three Test matches; born in Stockport

W

• Matthew Walker (born 1978), swimmer who has participated in four Paralympic Games, winning eleven medals; competes in the S7 (butterfly and freestyle), SM7 (medley) and SB7 (breaststroke) classifications
• Paul Warhurst (born 1969), Stockport-born footballer who played for many clubs, including Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers, Oldham Athletic, and Sheffield Wednesday
• Joanne Whalley (born 1961), actress; born in Salford; grew up in Stockport
• Ethan Wheatley (born 2006), professional footballer
• Hannah Whelan (born 1992), gymnast who represented the United Kingdom at the 2008 Summer Olympics; lives and trains in Stockport
• Sir Joseph Whitworth (1803–1887), Victorian engineer who has given his name to many Manchester buildings and streets; born in Stockport
• Marty Willson-Piper (born 1958), singer, songwriter, guitarist. Former longtime member of Australian band The Church and UK band All About Eve; plays guitar in Swedish band Anekdoten
• Rick Witter (born 1972), Stockport-born singer, songwriter and frontman of the York-based rock band Shed Seven
• Aimee Lou Wood (born 1995), actress
• Kaye Wragg (born 1972), actress in The Bill and Holby City

Y

• Mike Yarwood (1941–2023), impressionist, comedian and actor, born in Bredbury.

See also

• List of people from Greater Manchester

References