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.

5. Olivia Colman CBE

Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman CBE graduated from Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in 1999. She’s known for her roles in The Favourite, The Crown, Fleabag and Peep Show. | Jeff Spicer/Getty Images

6. Pete Postlethwaite

Pete Postlethwaite is well known for his roles in In The Name of the Father (1993), Brassed Off (1996) and Romeo + Juliet (1996). He enrolled at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in 1970. | Dave Morris from Edinburgh, UK, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

7. Samantha Bond

Best known for her roles in Downton Abbey and Outnumbered, Samantha Bond is one of three Bristol Old Vic Theatre School graduates to play Miss Moneypenny. | Simon Richards, CC BY 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

8. Sir Patrick Stewart

Sir Patrick Stewart is known for his roles in Star Trek, X-Men and Picard. He’s also had numerous theatre roles including an Olivier award winning performance for Antony and Cleopatra in 1979 as well as recent roles in Hamlet and Waiting for Godot. He joined Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in 1957. | Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons