he English actor, director, comedian, presenter and writer was born in Hanham, Bristol in 1974. Stephen James Merchant attended Hanham Secondary School and later studiedat the University of Warwick, Coventry from 1993 to 1996. | Carolyn Djanogly

placeholder image — he English actor, director, comedian, presenter and writer was born in Hanham, Bristol in 1974. Stephen James Merchant attended Hanham Secondary School and later studiedat the University of Warwick, Coventry from 1993 to 1996. | Carolyn Djanogly

45 famous faces who were born and brought up in Bristol, including Stephen Merchant and James May

Published 10th Dec 2024, 15:52 BST

These are some of the most famous people born and raised in Bristol.

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Bristol has produced many fine celebrities throughout the years, including comedians like Russell Howard, actors like Maisie Williams and musicians like DJ Roni Size.

We have compiled some of the most famous faces from the city.

Scroll through to learn about 45 famous faces born and brought up in Bristol, including Stephen Merchant and James May.

45. Peter Lord

Animator Peter Lord was born in Bristol in 1953, which is where he co-founded Aardman Animations, home of Morph, Shaun the Sheep and Wallace and Gromit. | Getty Images

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45 famous faces who were born and brought up in Bristol, including Stephen Merchant and James May

45. Peter Lord

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