The former actor, radio and television presenter was born in Southmead in 1974. He left education at Speedwell Secondary School in 1990 when he was 15 with no qualifications and started working at Marks & Spencer as a warehouseman. He began his career as a comedian in the 1990s when he was in his late teens.placeholder image
The former actor, radio and television presenter was born in Southmead in 1974. He left education at Speedwell Secondary School in 1990 when he was 15 with no qualifications and started working at Marks & Spencer as a warehouseman. He began his career as a comedian in the 1990s when he was in his late teens. | Getty Images

Discover 23 famous TV personalities who were born and raised in Bristol, including Maya Jama

By Adriana Amor
Published 9th Aug 2025, 15:00 GMT

Explore 23 famous TV personalities who where born and raised in Bristol, including Maya Jama.

Bristol has produced many fine TV personalities throughout the years including James May, Amy Willerton and Maya Jama. Love Bristol? Us too - so get the BristolWorld newsletter

Learn also about the 31 actors who were born and raised in Bristol including Hannah Murray

And the 38 musicians who were born and raised in Bristol including DJ Roni Size

And the 19 famous comedians who were born and raised in Bristol, including Russell Howard

Scroll through to learn about the 23 famous TV personalities who were born in Bristol and where they were raised.

The British TV presenter and radio DJ was born in Bristol in 1994. She attended Cotham School.

13. Maya Jama

The British TV presenter and radio DJ was born in Bristol in 1994. She attended Cotham School. | Getty Images

The British actor and Anglia Television presenter was born in Bristol in 1950. He gained his first acting experience while attending St Brendan's College.

14. Paul Lavers

The British actor and Anglia Television presenter was born in Bristol in 1950. He gained his first acting experience while attending St Brendan's College. | Jack1956, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

The English model, fitness expert and journalist was born in Bristol in 1939. She attended St George Grammar School.

15. Diana Moran

The English model, fitness expert and journalist was born in Bristol in 1939. She attended St George Grammar School. | Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for Breast Cancer Care

The English stand-up comedian was born in Bristol in 1975 and grew up in Brislington. He specialises as a compere and a warm-up for television shows. He worked as a careers adviser in prisons and young offenders' institutes after graduating from university in 1996.

16. Mark Olver

The English stand-up comedian was born in Bristol in 1975 and grew up in Brislington. He specialises as a compere and a warm-up for television shows. He worked as a careers adviser in prisons and young offenders' institutes after graduating from university in 1996. | Mark Olver

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