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Peter McPherson was born on 22 July 1983 in Hartlepool, County Durham, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Years and Years (2019), In from the Side (2022) and The Chair (2019).

Kieran Bew was born on 18 August 1980 in Hartlepool, England, UK. He is an actor and producer, known for House of the Dragon (2022), Warrior (2019) and Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands (2016).

Darren Morfitt was born on 12 September 1973 in Hartlepool, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Doomsday (2008), Dog Soldiers (2002) and How I Live Now (2013). He has been married to Helen Latham since June 2004.

Philip Middlemiss was born on 19 June 1963 in Hartlepool, County Durham, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Coronation Street (1960), Where the Heart Is (1997) and Traffik (1989).

Best known in Australia as Detective Peter Barnes (1967-73) in the long running police drama Homicide (1964). He later appeared in Cop Shop (1977) and began to make a name for himself in local and international movies before suffering the first of the strokes that would eventually kill him in the mid-1980s. He was confined to a wheelchair for the last four years of his life. He and his wife Lenice Reed were married for 28 years, having met on the set of Homicide.

Jim Parker was born on 18 December 1934 in Hartlepool, County Durham, England, UK. He was a composer, known for The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling (1997), The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders (1996) and To Play the King (1993). He was married to Pauline George and Sonia Levy. He died on 28 July 2023 in the USA.

Jeff Stelling was born on 18 March 1955 in West Hartlepool, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Ted Lasso (2020), Dream Team (1997) and Gillette Soccer Saturday (1997).

Jessica James was born on 7 March 1917 in Hartlepool, County Durham, England, UK. She was an actress, known for EastEnders (1985), The 10th Kingdom (2000) and The Great Kandinsky (1995). She died on 28 October 2010 in Camden, London, England, UK.

Reginald Hill was born on 3 April 1936 in Hartlepool, County Durham, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Dalziel and Pascoe (1996), Bring Back the Cat (2016) and A Pinch of Snuff (1994). He was married to Patricia Ruell. He died on 12 January 2012 in Ravenglass, Cumbria, England, UK.

Jeremy Spencer was born on 4 July 1948 in Hartlepool, County Durham, England, UK. He is a music artist and actor, known for Dance of the Dead (2008), Fear No Evil (1981) and Jackass: The Movie (2002). He is married to Dora. He was previously married to Fiona.

Peter Wheeler was born on 8 December 1934 in Hartlepool, County Durham, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Crown Court (1972), The XYY Man (1976) and Dramarama (1983). He was married to Pat. He died on 18 May 2010 in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK.

Ronald Herdman was born on 18 September 1932 in Hartlepool, County Durham, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994), The Prince and the Pauper (1976) and McVicar (1980). He was married to Susan Uebel. He died on 31 December 2004 in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK.

Nora Gordon was born on 29 November 1893 in West Hartlepool, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Gilbert and Sullivan: The Immortal Jesters (1961), Musical Playhouse (1959) and The Vise (1954). She was married to Leonard Sharp. She died on 11 May 1970 in Richmond-upon-Thames, Surrey, England, UK.

Compton MacKenzie was born on 17 January 1883 in West Hartlepool, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for Sylvia Scarlett (1935), The Ballet Girl (1916) and Sinister Street (1922). He was married to Lillian McSween, Christine McSween and Faith Stone. He died on 30 November 1972 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.

Eveline Kirkwood-Hackett was born in July 1876 in West Hartlepool, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Last Holiday (1950) and Another Shore (1948). She died on 8 February 1968 in Dublin, Ireland.

Janick Gers was born on 27 January 1957 in Hartlepool, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Drugaí Marú II, Top of the Pops (1964) and Iron Maiden: Flight 666 (2009). He is married to Sandra. They have two children.

Mary Flynn was born on 11 December 1915 in Hartlepool, County Durham, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Murder Tomorrow (1938), Menace (1934) and Flame in the Heather (1936). She was married to Donovan Pedelty. She died on 24 January 2004 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, USA.

Chris Corner was born on 16 July 1960 in Hartlepool, County Durham, England, UK. Chris is known for Spy Game (2001), How to Stay Young (2016) and True Heroes (2008). Chris has been married to Christine Ann Middlemiss since 1989. They have two children.

Paddy Pallin was born on 28 November 1900 in Hartlepool, County Durham, England, UK. She was married to May Bell Morris. She died on 3 January 1991 in Wahroonga, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Robert Cory was born on 26 October 1881 in West Hartlepool, England, UK. He was an actor. He was married to Doreen Munroe. He died on 9 November 1955 in Hollywood, California, USA.

Prav Potu was born on 2 July 1979 in Hartlepool, England, UK. He is a director and actor, known for Unusual Journey (2006), The Other Half (2006) and Pedro (2008).

John Darwin was born on 14 August 1950 in Hartlepool, County Durham, England, UK. He has been married to Mercidita May Avila since 2015. He was previously married to Anne Darwin.

Brian London was born on 19 June 1934 in West Hartlepool, County Durham, England, UK. He was an actor, known for After Hours (1958), ABC's Wide World of Sports (1961) and The Blackpool Show (1966). He was married to Veronica Cliffe. He died on 23 June 2021 in the UK.

Reg Smythe was born on 10 July 1917 in Hartlepool, County Durham, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Andy Capp (1988), Andy Capp (1972) and The Fantastic Funnies (1980). He died on 13 June 1998 in Hartlepool, England, UK.

Jason Meredith was born on 8 July 1970 in Hartlepool, County Durham, England, UK. He is a producer and editor, known for Blodspår - Easy Action sopar igen spåren (2012), In Memory Of (2018) and Lyckantropen (2002).