British Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is a British freestyle swimmer.Sylvester represented Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics in th

Is a British freestyle swimmer.Sylvester represented Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 4×100 m freestyle reply swimming event.

She currently plays the role of Nancy Hayton in British soap Hollyoaks.Her career started at the age

She currently plays the role of Nancy Hayton in British soap Hollyoaks.Her career started at the age of eight when she starred in a Persil commercial filmed in Indiana Jones style, in Spain. This was followed by featured West End roles in the Sound of Music, Les Miserables and Oliver!.She then joined the cast of The Muppet Christmas Carol. Shortly afterwards her career in television was furthered with roles in The Angel of Nitshill Road, May and June, Trial and Retribution, The Bill and the leading role of Anthea in the 1997 BBC adaptation of The Phoenix and the Carpet.She then turned to comedy playing the "naughty but nice" Enid Nightshade in three series of The Worst Witch and the slightly naughtier Enid in the spinoff Weirdsister College. Co-starring with Sarah Lancashire, she then appeared in the role of Rusty Dickinson in Back Home.

Halfpenny is possibly best known for her role as Kate in the British TV drama EastEnders, from 2002-

Halfpenny is possibly best known for her role as Kate in the British TV drama EastEnders, from 2002-5. She has appeared on television regularly since the early 1990s in serials such as Byker Grove, Coronation Street, EastEnders and Waterloo Road.Halfpenny had a part in The Round Tower as Rosie Cotton. She began her acting career in the BBC television children's drama series Byker Grove, set in the Scotswood area of Newcastle upon Tyne. Her other work has included appearances in Dalziel and Pascoe and Coronation Street for television and theatre with the acclaimed Hull Truck Theatre Company.

Was an English actress. Born in London, England, Ireland was best known for her many films with her

Was an English actress. Born in London, England, Ireland was best known for her many films with her second husband, Charles Bronson, in the 1970s, and for her portrayal of Leila Kalomi in the Star Trek episode "This Side of Paradise"

Is an English novelist and children's writer.Paton Walsh's novels for children span all ages and inc

Is an English novelist and children's writer.Paton Walsh's novels for children span all ages and include: Hengest's tale, The Dolphin Crossing, Fireweed, Goldengrove, The Emperor's Winding Sheet (Whitbread Children's Prizewinner 1974), Babylon, A Parcel of Patterns, Gaffer Samson's Luck (Smarties Prizewinner 1985), Birdy and the Ghosties, Grace, Thomas and the Tinners, and The Green Boo

Is a British artist and editorial cartoonist specialising in motorsport, who is best known for his m

Is a British artist and editorial cartoonist specialising in motorsport, who is best known for his motor racing related caricatures which incorporate his distinctive driver designs, that now adorn every issue of Autosport magazines as well as his annual c

Is an English former footballer.He played as a goalkeeper, turning out for Wolverhampton Wanderers,

Is an English former footballer.He played as a goalkeeper, turning out for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Chelsea, Oxford United, Nottingham Forest, Swindon Town, Connecticut Bicentennials and Peterborough United during a 20 year professional career.

Is an English footballer, currently playing for Morecambe.

Is an English footballer, currently playing for Morecambe.

Is an English stand-up comedian and TV personality. He is best known as the host of the ITV gameshow

Is an English stand-up comedian and TV personality. He is best known as the host of the ITV gameshow Bullseye which ran for 14 years was watched by over 12 million viewers.

He trained as an actor at the Central School of Speech and Drama.However it is as a playwright that

He trained as an actor at the Central School of Speech and Drama.However it is as a playwright that he has really made his mark. Cartwright's very first play, Road, won a number of awards before being adapted for TV and broadcast by the BBC.He is probably

Is an English actor and singer-songwriter, best known for his roles in the Carry On films, as well a

Is an English actor and singer-songwriter, best known for his roles in the Carry On films, as well as the narrator of the Harry Potter audiobook series in the United States, for which he has won two Grammy Awards.

Is a former football player.He played as a midfielder and was brought to Newcastle United from Notti

Is a former football player.He played as a midfielder and was brought to Newcastle United from Nottingham Forest, as manager Joe Harvey tried to rebuild the side to earn promotion to the old Division One.

Was a professional footballer (full back) of the 1950s and 1960s playing for Fulham F.C. He was born

Was a professional footballer (full back) of the 1950s and 1960s playing for Fulham F.C. He was born in Kilburn, London.Langley joined QPR from Fulham in 1965 in the twilight of his career and was a member of the double winning side of 1966-67 that captured both the Third Division Championship and League Cup.

Is a Golden Globe-winning and two-time Grammy-winning English rock musician, actor, songwriter, reco

Is a Golden Globe-winning and two-time Grammy-winning English rock musician, actor, songwriter, record and film producer and businessman, best known as the lead vocalist and frontman of the rock and roll band The Rolling Stones.

(born on 17 April 1970 in Louth) is an English golfer.

(born on 17 April 1970 in Louth) is an English golfer.

Is a British rock climber and travel writer.Born in Manchester, Perrin is from Welsh descent, and ha

Is a British rock climber and travel writer.Born in Manchester, Perrin is from Welsh descent, and has lived in Wales since the age of 17. Before turning to writing, he worked in Cwm Pennant as a shepherd.[1] As a writer, he has made regular contributions

(born on 29 January 1946) is an English golfer.

(born on 29 January 1946) is an English golfer.

Is a sports presenter on British television.His apprenticeship was served on newspapers and BBC loca

Is a sports presenter on British television.His apprenticeship was served on newspapers and BBC local and national radio. In his radio career he spent time as a cricket commentator, and has even tried his hand at acting in Renford Rejects and Footballers' Wives.

Was a former professional footballer who played as a defender who played for Gateshead, Huddersfield

Was a former professional footballer who played as a defender who played for Gateshead, Huddersfield Town, Chesterfield, Darlington & Worksop Town.

Is an English former footballer, playing as goalkeeper, and cricketer.Standen started his footballin

Is an English former footballer, playing as goalkeeper, and cricketer.Standen started his footballing career at Arsenal, joining the side in 1953. His appearances at Arsenal were limited, first by National Service and then by the presence of Wales international Jack Kelsey.

Is a footballer who plays for Belper Town.Ghaichem began his career as a trainee at Mansfield Town b

Is a footballer who plays for Belper Town.Ghaichem began his career as a trainee at Mansfield Town before joining Peterborough United in 2006. He made two appearances for Peterborough and had a loan spell at Rushden & Diamonds before being released at the end of the 2007–08 season.

Was a professional footballer, who spent most of his career at Huddersfield Town, where he became a

Was a professional footballer, who spent most of his career at Huddersfield Town, where he became a fans' favourite.

Is a former English professional footballer and manager.Attending Hendon Boarding School as a youngs

Is a former English professional footballer and manager.Attending Hendon Boarding School as a youngster, Goodfellow signed for Newcastle United, despite being a Sunderland fan, but was released by the club at the age of 17 without making an appearance.

Was an English footballer who played for Sunderland as a full back.He made his debut for Sunderland

Was an English footballer who played for Sunderland as a full back.He made his debut for Sunderland against Brentford on 23 January 1937 in a 3–3 draw at Griffin Park. He won the 1937 FA Cup Final over Preston North End when they won 3–1.

He played for Luncarty City Boys, Perth Thistle F.C. and Scone Thistle before joining Dundee for the

He played for Luncarty City Boys, Perth Thistle F.C. and Scone Thistle before joining Dundee for the 1932/33 season. In August 1937 he was transferred to Portsmouth of the English First Division for a fee of £4,000.