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.

17. Mark Strong

Mark Strong is best known for his film roles in Kingsman: The Secret Service, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Kick-Ass. He’s also been in various theatre productions such as A View from the Bridge which he won an Olivier and a Tony award for in 2015. He studied at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School between 1984 and 1987. | Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

18. Stephanie Cole OBE

Stephanie is known for her roles in Open All Hours, Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day and Doc Martin. She came back to Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in 2016 for the production of King Lear. She attended the school in the early 1960s. | Getty

19. Pearl Mackie]

Pearl is known for her role as Bill Potts in Doctor Who. She graduated from Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in 2010. | ITV

20. Billy Howle

Billy Howle is best known for his roles on BBC productions, The Serpent (2020) and Chloe (2022). He studied at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School between 2008 and 2011. | BBC Two