Explore 33 famous actors who studied at Bristol Old Vic, including Sir Patrick Steward and Olivia Coleman

Discover the famous actors who honed their craft at Bristol Old Vic, among them Sir Patrick Stewart and Olivia Colman.

Bristol Old Vic Theatre School has produced some very fine actors, including actress Olivia Colman.

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Scroll through to learn about 33 famous actors who trained at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and when they studied.

1. Sir Daniel Day-Lewis

Best known for In The Name of the Father (1993) and Gangs of New York (2002), There Will Be Blood (2007), Lincoln (2012) and My Left Foot (1989), Sir Daniel Day-Lewis studied at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School from 1977 to 1980. He has won three Best Actor Oscars and several BAFTAs and Golden Globe Awards. | Jaguar MENA, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

2. Jeremy Irons

Best known for his roles in Brideshead Revisited, Reversal of Fortune, The Lion King and Elizabeth I, Oscar-winning actor Jeremy Irons studied at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in the 60s. | Getty Images

3. Miranda Richardson

Best known for her roles in Sleepy Hollow (1999) and Damage (1992) as well as her recurring role in Blackadder, Miranda Richardson trained at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School during the late 70s. She has won Golden Globes for Fatherland and Enchanted as well as receiving several BAFTA and Oscar nominations. | Jeff Spicer/Stringer

4. Naomie Harris OBE

Naomie Harris, is one of the three Bristol Old Vic Theatre School graduates to have played Miss Moneypenny. She left the School in 2000. She is an Oscar nominee known for her roles in Skyfall, Spectre, Pirates of the Caribbean and Moonlight. Photo: Gareth Cattermole

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