British Famous Names Starting with Letter C

Is an English football goalkeeper. He currently plays for Wigan Athletic in the English Premier Leag

Is an English football goalkeeper. He currently plays for Wigan Athletic in the English Premier League.Kirkland shot to prominence as one of the most promising young English keepers in the country in the 2000–01 season while with his first club, Coventry City.

Is an English professional footballer currently playing for English Championship club Preston North

Is an English professional footballer currently playing for English Championship club Preston North End.Sedgwick, a right midfielder, began his career at Rotherham United, where he was affectionately known as the Yorkshire Express, and made over 250 first team appearances in a seven year stint at the Yorkshire club.

He played for his native county for 13 years as a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium/fast-p

He played for his native county for 13 years as a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium/fast-pace bowler. With the club he won the County Championship in 2001 and the C&G Trophy in 2002. Former England bowling coach Bob Cottam once said he was faster than Allan Donald and he possesses a lively outswinger and hostile bouncer when the conditions suit.

Chris Evans is the youngest child of Martin, a bookmaker (died in 1980 from colon cancer),[2] and Mi

Chris Evans is the youngest child of Martin, a bookmaker (died in 1980 from colon cancer),[2] and Minnie, who managed a cornershop. He has an older brother David and older sister Diane.Evans was heavily bullied at school for being a "ginger geek" - one bo

Is an English footballer, currently vice captain of Scottish Premier League club Hibernian. He was e

Is an English footballer, currently vice captain of Scottish Premier League club Hibernian. He was educated at Conyers School, Yarm.Hogg captained England at under–15 level and signed for Ipswich Town when they were a Premier League club for £150,000.

Is an English actor. He initially portrayed villains and became famous for his role as Count Dracula

Is an English actor. He initially portrayed villains and became famous for his role as Count Dracula in a string of Hammer Horror films. Other notable roles include Lord Summerisle in The Wicker Man, Francisco Scaramanga in The Man with the Golden Gun, Count Dooku in the Star Wars prequel trilogy as well as Saruman in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy. Lee's most important role, according to him, was his portrayal of Pakistan's founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah in the biopic Jinnah. His most recent film is The Golden Compass, where he plays the Magisterium's First High Counselor.[1] Despite a critically acclaimed career that spans over seven decades, Lee has never been nominated for an Academy Award. At his peak he was 6'5" tall and is ranked along with Vince Vaughn as the tallest leading actor of all time.

Is an English footballer.During his career he played for Wolverhampton Wanderers (no first-team appe

Is an English footballer.During his career he played for Wolverhampton Wanderers (no first-team appearances) and Port Vale (two first-team appearances) before moving to the United States, where he played for the Portland Timbers, Las Vegas Quicksilver, California Surf, Los Angeles Aztecs, and San Jose Earthquakes of the North American Soccer League.

Is a Sierra Leonean-born English former footballer. His position was defence or midfield.Bart-Willia

Is a Sierra Leonean-born English former footballer. His position was defence or midfield.Bart-Williams grew up in North London and attended St. David's School and St Katharine in Hornsey. He represented his school, borough (Haringey), county (Middlesex), and adopted country (England) at youth level and went on to play for England under 21s and was called up to train with the senior squad although he never won a full England cap.

Was an English professional footballer. He spent the final part of his career at Southampton, but is

Was an English professional footballer. He spent the final part of his career at Southampton, but is perhaps most famous for his legendary spell at Sunderland where he gained the nickname "Shoot". He played primarily as a defender.

Is a former English professional football player. He played as a centre-forward.Malkin began his pro

Is a former English professional football player. He played as a centre-forward.Malkin began his professional career at Tranmere Rovers, whom he joined from Stork on a free transfer in 1987. He spent eight years at Prenton Park, forming a successful partnership with John Aldridge upon his arrival from Real Sociedad in 1991, halfway through Malkin's stay on the Wirral.

Was a cricketer. Despite not making the XI at Eton or winning a Blue at Cambridge University, he wen

Was a cricketer. Despite not making the XI at Eton or winning a Blue at Cambridge University, he went on to play cricket Hampshire County Cricket Club between 1895, when it became a first-class side, and 1904 and for the Marylebone Cricket Club between 1892 and 1914. Heseltine, who was predominantly a bowler, also played two Test matches for England against South Africa during Lord Hawke's tour of 1895-96.

Was an English actor best known for his role as Lynn Belvedere on the ABC sitcom Mr. Belvedere.Hewet

Was an English actor best known for his role as Lynn Belvedere on the ABC sitcom Mr. Belvedere.Hewett was born in Worthing, Sussex, England. He was educated by Jesuits at Wimbledon College in his native England after his father's death in a pontoon accident. He appeared on Broadway in the musicals My Fair Lady, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, and Kean and in the play Sleuth, among others, and directed the 1960 Broadway revue From A to Z and the 1967 off-Broadway revival of the Rodgers and Hart musical By Jupiter.

Was the son of the artist, illustrator and cartoonist Thomas Derrick. He was educated at Douai Schoo

Was the son of the artist, illustrator and cartoonist Thomas Derrick. He was educated at Douai School 1934-39, and at Magdalen College, Oxford, 1940 and 1945-47, his studies being interrupted by service in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. From 1953 to 1965 he was on the administrative staff of the University of London, as well as working as a publisher's reader. Thereafter he worked independently as a literary adviser to various publishers, as a book reviewer, and as a writer and lecturer. He died on 2 October 2007 at the age of 86.

Is an English footballer from Beccles in Suffolk who plays as a striker, currently for Championship

Is an English footballer from Beccles in Suffolk who plays as a striker, currently for Championship side Norwich City.After impressing in the club's FA Youth Cup run, including two goals against Portsmouth, he was given a place on the bench for the game against Plymouth Argyle on January 13, 2007.

Is an English footballer.Porter was released by York at the end of the 2005-2006 season. He subseque

Is an English footballer.Porter was released by York at the end of the 2005-2006 season. He subsequently returned to his native north east, turning out part-time for Gateshead and latterly Bishop Auckland.

Is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Leigh Genesis having joined in 2

Is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Leigh Genesis having joined in 2008 from Southport.He started his career at Preston North End, making just one league appearance before signing for Newcastle United.

Is an English footballer, who currently plays as a central defender for Huddersfield Town in Footbal

Is an English footballer, who currently plays as a central defender for Huddersfield Town in Football League One.Lucketti started with Halifax Town and made 78 appearances for them between 1991-93. In 1993, he moved to Bury where he made a total of 235 first team appearances, winning back to back promotions in the 1995/96 and 1996/97 seasons.

Is an English footballer, currently playing for Football League One team Crewe Alexandra. He is able

Is an English footballer, currently playing for Football League One team Crewe Alexandra. He is able to play in right, left and central defence.Prior to joining Tranmere in 2006, McCready had spent his entire professional career at Crewe, joining the club as a schoolboy and graduating through its prolific youth system. McCready made over 70 appearances for Crewe, as well as making 4 appearances on loan at Hyde United.

Is an English footballer who currently plays for Oldham Athletic in League One.O'Grady originally ca

Is an English footballer who currently plays for Oldham Athletic in League One.O'Grady originally caught the eye of former Leicester boss Micky Adams as he was prolific in front of goal for the under 18s and reserves. O'Grady was handed his debut when coming off the bench in Leicester's 2–0 victory over Grimsby Town in April 2003, but failed to break through into the first team the following season.

He adapted his natural game to meet the requirements of the Test side, with a remarkable transformat

He adapted his natural game to meet the requirements of the Test side, with a remarkable transformation into an obdurate, notorious blocker. For example[1] in 1981 at Old Trafford he scored a fine 69 and 78, but was at the crease for 12 hours to get them. His 50 in the second innings was a new slowest for tests played in England, and the following season he played a yet slower one. Among his overall slowest was to score just 35 runs in 6½ hours at Madras in 1981/2.

Is an English professional footballer who plays for Bristol Rovers.He graduated through the Bristol

Is an English professional footballer who plays for Bristol Rovers.He graduated through the Bristol Rovers-backed Bristol Academy of Sport at Filton College, and made his first team debut in January 2006 against Chester City at the Memorial Stadium.

Is an English footballer. He is a defender and currently plays for Southampton.Perry started his car

Is an English footballer. He is a defender and currently plays for Southampton.Perry started his career with Wimbledon, the team he supported as a boy, and grew up within walking distance of the club's ground at Plough Lane. He debuted in the early 1990s and went on to make over 200 appearances for the club.

Is an English footballer, playing for Motherwell.He joined Oldham Athletic after moving from Bury fo

Is an English footballer, playing for Motherwell.He joined Oldham Athletic after moving from Bury for a final tribunal fee of £150,000. He was the second joint top scorer in the 2006/07 season with 22 League One goals that helped his side attain a playoff place.

An aggressive right-handed batsman, occasional right-arm off spin bowler and specialist slip fielder

An aggressive right-handed batsman, occasional right-arm off spin bowler and specialist slip fielder, Adams has enjoyed a successful first-class career for Derbyshire and Sussex.

Is a BAFTA-nominated, Broadcasting Press Guild Award-winning English radio broadcaster and televisio

Is a BAFTA-nominated, Broadcasting Press Guild Award-winning English radio broadcaster and television presenter, now best known for hosting the TV game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?.