List of 10 famous actors from the Midlands

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Sophie Turner s to become a patron of Playbox Theatre in Warwick Credit: PA/PA Archive/Press Association Images

A 'Game of Thrones' star from Northampton, is to become a patron of Playbox Theatre in Warwick but which other actors from the Midlands have become famous?

Jason Statham

'The Transporter' actor was born in Derbyshire.

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Felicity Jones

The actress in 'The Amazing Spider Man 2' movie grew up in Bournville in Birmingham.

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Julie Walters

The Bafta-winning and 'Educating Rita' actress was born in Smethwick.

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John Hurt

The 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows' actor was born in Chesterfield.

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Richard Beckinsale

The Nottingham-born actor was best known for his roles in 'Rising Damp' and 'Porridge'.

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Lucy Davis

The star of 'The Office' and 'Shaun of the Dead' grew up in Solihull.

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Robert Lindsay

He is from Ilkeston and is famous for his starring roles in sitcom 'My Family' and 'Hornblower'.

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Lenny Henry

The Dudley-born actor and comedian started his career in 'The Fosters' and 'Tiswas'.

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Sophie Turner

She plays Sansa Stark in 'Game of Thrones' and is originally from Warwick.

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Scott Adkins

The Sutton-Coldfield actor has had roles in 'The Expendables 2' and 'Zero Dark Thirty'.