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| Hayley Atwell |
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| Ruth Wilson |
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| Michael Kitchen |
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| Geoffrey Rush |
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| James D'Arcy |
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| Dawn French |
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| Gwyneth Paltrow |
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| Ciaran Hinds |
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| Cillian Murphy |
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| Francesca Annis |
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| Judy Davis |
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| Liam Neeson |
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| Stephen Fry |
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| Rupert Everett |
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| Rupert Penry-Jones |
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| Matthew Macfadyen |
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| Jeremy Northam |
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| Brendan Coyle |
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| Tom Wilkinson |
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| Sophie Thompson |
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| Samantha Morton |
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| Rufus Sewell |
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| Keira Knightley |
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| Julie Walters |
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| Helen Mirren |
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| Alan Rickman |
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| Anna Maxwell Martin |
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| Benjamin Whitrow |
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| Gemma Jones |
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| Blake Ritson |
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| Carey Mulligan |
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| Emily Blunt |
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| Domenic Cooper |
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| Hugh Grant |
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| Greg Wise |
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| Hugh Laurie |
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| Julia Sawalha |
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| Kate Beckinsale |
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| Richard Armitage |
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| Colin Firth |
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| Emma Thompson |
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| Hugh Dancy |
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| Maggie Smith |
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| Judi Dench |
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| Hugh Bonneville |
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| Toby Stephens |
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| Kate Winslet |
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| Romola Garai |
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| Jennifer Ehle |
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| James McAvoy |
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| James Purefoy |
Excellent choices. I would add Jim Carter, Simon Williams, Alan Cummings, Tom Hollander, and Michael Gambon.
ReplyDeleteTwo big thumbs up for Michael Kitchen, Helen Mirren, Bill Nighy and Judi Dench.
Do you allow deceased actors? Jeremy Brett and John Thaw are two of my favourites and I also like David Jason (who, of course, is alive).
ReplyDeleteGreat additions! All actors are welcome!
ReplyDeleteI believe Gwyneth Paltrow would not be considered to be a British actor...even though she sometimes resides in the UK with her husband and children.
ReplyDeleteGwyneth is definitely not British. Actually, I sneaked a few non Brits in. Judy Davis and Geoffrey Rush are Australian and Cillian Murphy is Irish, so I slipped in the "mostly British". I should have found at least one Canadian as well! Hmmmm. I will have to ponder that one.
ReplyDeletegreat favourites and i'm sure that you will be adding more British (and otherwise) actors to your list. but there's hardly any British actor that i've seen in period dramas that i've not liked. and i find that once i've discovered them in the drama - i tend to like them in everything else they are in (maybe not the movie)
ReplyDeleteespecially if i liked the drama which normally i do
DeleteGreat choices. What about Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett, and Benedict Cumberbatch?
ReplyDeleteMeryl Streep is not British!
DeleteI prepared a whole list of some actors I admire and I wanted to add them to your awesome list. But I found out most of them are not Brittish as I thought. Cate Blanchett is Australian, Saoirse Ronan (Atonement, The Way Back) is Irish, Christopher Plummer (The Last Station, Alexander, A Beautiful Mind...) is Canadian and Ewan McGregor is Scottish :-). So that leaves Eddie Redmayne (Tess of the D'Urbervilles, The Pillars of the Earth, My Week With Marilyn)...
ReplyDelete'..and Ewan McGregor is Scottish" !!!
DeleteScottish IS British! As is N.Irish, Welsh, as well as English. What DO you think 'Britain' or 'British' means??? Well, just for you (and any others who are oblivious):
Britain is: Scotland, England, N.Ireland, Wales (not necessarily in that order). Pass it on to whomever your fellow-countrymen happen to be (I'm guessing American, as this is where this misapprehension seems to originate).
Oh, I forgot Rupert Friend (Pride and Prejudice, The Young Victoria)!!!
ReplyDeleteAgree with all of them!
ReplyDeleteA favourite of mine is Andrew Buchan(Garrow's law). I was lucky enough to see him on stage together with Eddie Redmayne last January in London(Richard II)and they both bowled me over!
Another one missing is Rupert Graves(also in Garrow's law)who unfortunately seems to be doomed lately to play villains...but he does it very well.
Blake Ritson plays a wonderful cameo in the last episode of Garrow's law, such a shame it was cancelled.
Hello Anonymous! Thanks for your additions. And to all who have commented, I will update my list this week to include those suggestions of yours that I have overlooked.
DeleteCould I suggest Barun Sobti - if you don't watch Indian soaps you might not know of him, but if you like Richard Armitage in the role of John Thornton you will love him.
ReplyDeleteAn Indian Richard Armitage? I am intrigued!
Deletesexiest man of them all is current heartrob richard armitage followed by colin firth - wow - what a pair
ReplyDeleteYou are a woman after my own heart. The voice on RA is to die for. I might have to go watch the ending of North and South again now. Mmmmmmmm.
DeleteAnd of course my Mr. Darcy!
How about Sally Hawkins?
ReplyDeleteOh, Sally Hawkins is wonderful. How did I forget her?
DeleteVanessa Redgrave is a chameleon - love her! Also, if we're including Aussies, Hugh Jackman!
ReplyDeleteI'm now becoming officially addicted to your blog. Is there a recognized treatment plan?!
ReplyDeleteI was scrolling down your very comprehensive list of marvellous actors and was starting to dispair that Richard Armitage wasn't one of your favorites. Alas, my fear was lifted as his handsome face popped into view!
There are a few unfamiliar names so I have some IMDB trolling to do this evening. Cheers.
Hi Elaine. Such kind words! Richard Armitage is a particular weakness of mine. Sigh!
DeleteSo glad to have you as a regular visitor.
Cheers!
How could you forget Ralph Fiennes? I think that he is among the greatest worldwide.
ReplyDeleteRalph Fiennes. Duly noted! I also love his brother Joseph if only for Shakespeare in Love.
DeleteThanks for the addition.
For the token Canadian, I would nominate Megan Follows (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001227/?ref_=fn_al_nm_5) for her portrayal of Anne of Green Gables, among many other fabulous performances both on stage and screen. I believe that she's our "Maggie Smith" and that there will be many more fabulous performances (perhaps in historical dramas) to come! If you're fortunate enough to catch her on stage, it's an amazing experience.
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised to see that David Tennant isn't on here!
ReplyDelete-- Great blog by the way!
I love David Tennant. Consider him added! And thank-you!
DeleteJeremy Irons? Tom Hiddleston, may be? Just seeing Dawn French's picture made me want to watch 'The Vicar' series again :-) That reminds me to mention my absolute heartthrob Richard Armitage. Glad to see you like him too.
ReplyDeleteJonathan Rhys Meyers and Hans Matheson. Love all the above too!x
ReplyDeleteI would add Timothy Dalton! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm not British, but I seem to find that British actors are generally a cut above the rest. May have something to do with the education and refinement. I love the understatement and the sheer intelligence that comes across in most British performances.
ReplyDeleteI'm heartbroken though that you didn't include Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman - two of my absolute favourites!