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The refined and debonair English actor Jeremy Brett will forever be best remembered for his long-running and critically acclaimed portrayal of Sherlock Holmes for Britain's Granada Television. From a privileged background, Brett was educated at England's most prestigious independent school, Eton College. After training as an actor at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, Brett made his professional stage debut in repertory in 1954. He became a noteworthy classical actor who was to make regular appearances on stage, including many with the National Theatre.

Brett was as cultured off screen as on. His interests included classical music, archery and horseback riding. His greatest popularity and acclaim would come with his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes on television from the 1980s through to the 1990s. Where so many have tried and failed to capture the essence of the character, either being derided or forgotten, Brett's widely praised take on it has been described by many as superlative and even definitive. Brett suffered from poor health towards the end of his life but he was still playing the role of Holmes shortly before his death in 1995 at the age of 61.

Paul McGann was born on 14 November 1959 in Kensington, Liverpool, England, UK. He is an actor and director, known for Les trois mousquetaires (1993), Alien³ (1992) and Withnail et moi (1987). He has been married to Annie Milner since 1992. They have two children.

Richard E. Grant is an actor and presenter. He made his film debut as Withnail in the comedy Withnail and I (1987). Grant received critical acclaim for his role as Jack Hock in Marielle Heller's drama film Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018), winning various awards, including the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male. He has also received Academy Award, BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor.

Widely considered as one of the greatest stage and screen actors of his generation both in his native Scotland and internationally, David Tennant was born David John McDonald in West Lothian, Scotland, to Essdale Helen (McLeod) and Sandy McDonald, who was a Presbyterian minister. He is of Scottish and Ulster-Scots descent. When he was about 3 or 4 years old, he decided to become an actor, inspired by his love of Docteur Who (1963).

He was brought up in Bathgate, West Lothian and Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland and was a huge fan of the band The Proclaimers. He attended Paisley Grammar school and while there he wrote about how he wanted to become a professional actor and play the role of the Doctor in Docteur Who (1963).

He made his first television appearance (which was also his first professional acting job) when he was 16, after his father sent some photos of him to a casting director at Scottish television. He also attended a youth theatre group at weekends run by the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (now renamed the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland). When he was 16 he auditioned for and won a place at the academy; the youngest student to ever do so, and started as a full time drama student when he was 17.

He worked regularly in theatre and TV after leaving drama school, and his first big break came in 1994 when he was cast in a lead role in the Scottish drama Takin' Over the Asylum (1994). He then moved to London where his career thrived. Among other significant factors of his prolific artistic course, he spent several years as a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, and became famous from his lead roles in TV dramas Blackpool (2004) and Casanova (2005).

In 2005, his childhood wish came true. David was cast to play the role of the Doctor in Doctor Who (2005) alongside Billie Piper, after Christopher Eccleston decided to leave. Playing the Doctor made him a household name and a sex symbol, being voted "Sexiest Man in the Universe" by readers of The Pink Paper and 16th Sexiest Man in the World by a Cosmopolitan survey. Since leaving the series in 2010 his career has continued to rise, with lead roles in films, TV series and theatre.

Christopher Eccleston trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama and first came to public attention as Derek Bentley in L'Âge de vivre (1991). However, it was a regular role in the television series Cracker (1993) that made him a recognizable figure in the United Kingdom. He appeared in the low-budget thriller Petits meurtres entre amis (1994), and in the same year, won the part of Nicky Hutchinson in the epic BBC drama serial Our Friends in the North (1996). It was the transmission of the latter series on BBC Two that really made him into a household name in the United Kingdom. In his film career, he has starred as a leading man alongside a number of major actresses, such as Renée Zellweger in Sonia Horowitz, l'insoumise (1998), Cate Blanchett in Elizabeth (1998), and Cameron Diaz and Jordana Brewster in Vérité apparente (2001), and Nicole Kidman in Les Autres (2001).

In addition to his successful film career, he has continued to work in television, appearing in some of the most challenging and thought-provoking British dramas. These have included Clocking Off (2000) and Flesh and Blood (2002) for the BBC and Hillsborough (1996), the Iago character in a modern adaptation of Shakespeare's "Othello", and the religious epic The Second Coming (2003), playing Steve Baxter, the son of God. His stage career, while not as extensive as his screen credits, has nevertheless shown him to be a formidable actor. He has given intense, focused performances in such plays as "Hamlet", "Electricity" and "Miss Julie", for which he received excellent reviews.

A very highly regarded actor, Eccleston has twice been nominated in the Best Actor category at the BAFTA Television Awards, the British premiere television awards ceremony. His first nomination came in 1997 for Our Friends in the North (1996). Although he didn't win those awards, however, he did triumph in the Best Actor categories at the 1997 Broadcasting Press Guild Awards and the Royal Television Society Awards, winning for Our Friends in the North (1996). He won the RTS Best Actor award for a second time in 2003, this time for his performance in "Flesh and Blood". In 2005, he received the Most Popular Actor award in the National Television Awards for starring in Russell T. Davies's re-imagining of Doctor Who (2005).

Matt Smith is an English actor who shot to fame in the UK aged 26 when he was cast by producer Steven Moffat as the Eleventh Doctor in the BBC's iconic science-fiction adventure series Doctor Who (2005).

Matthew Robert Smith was born and raised in Northampton, the son of Lynne (Fidler) and David Smith. He was educated at Northampton School For Boys. He studied Drama and Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia. He got into acting through the National Youth Theatre and performed with the Royal Court and the National Theatre.

Smith made his television debut in La malédiction du rubis (2006) and won several further roles on television but was largely unknown when he was announced as the surprise choice for the role of the Eleventh Doctor in Doctor Who. He was younger than any other actor to have taken the role (Peter Davison was previously the youngest, aged 29 when he was cast in 1981). Smith starred in 49 episodes of Doctor Who (three short of his predecessor, David Tennant). He left in the momentous 50th anniversary year of the Doctor Who legend in 2013, which included starring in the 50th anniversary special, The Day of the Doctor (2013), which found him acting with Tennant, guest star John Hurt and the oldest living and longest-serving actor to play the Doctor, Tom Baker.

Since leaving Doctor Who, Smith has launched himself into a film career.

Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch was born and raised in London, England. His parents, Wanda Ventham and Timothy Carlton (born Timothy Carlton Congdon Cumberbatch), are both actors. He is a grandson of submarine commander Henry Carlton Cumberbatch, and a great-grandson of diplomat Henry Arnold Cumberbatch CMG. Cumberbatch attended Brambletye School and Harrow School. Whilst at Harrow, he had an arts scholarship and painted large oil canvases. It's also where he began acting. After he finished school, he took a year off to volunteer as an English teacher in a Tibetan monastery in Darjeeling, India. On his return, he studied drama at Manchester University. He continued his training as an actor at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art graduating with an M.A. in Classical Acting. By the time he had completed his studies, he already had an agent.

Cumberbatch has worked in theatre, television, film and radio. His breakthrough on the big screen came in 2004 when he portrayed Stephen Hawking in the television movie Hawking: La Tête dans les Étoiles (2004). In 2010, he became a household name as Sherlock Holmes on the British television series Sherlock (2010). In 2011, he appeared in two Oscar-nominated films - Cheval de guerre (2011) and La taupe (2011). He followed this with acclaimed roles in the science fiction film Star Trek Into Darkness (2013), the Oscar-winning drama 12 Years a Slave (2013), Le cinquième pouvoir (2013) and Un été à Osage County (2013). In 2014, he portrayed Alan Turing in Imitation Game (2014) which earned him a Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild Award, British Academy of Film and Television Arts and an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role.

Cumberbatch was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in the 2015 Birthday Honours for his services to the performing arts and to charity.

Cumberbatch's engagement to theatre and opera director Sophie Hunter, whom he has known for 17 years, was announced in the "Forthcoming Marriages" section of The Times newspaper on November 5, 2014. On February 14, 2015, the couple married at the 12th century Church of St. Peter and St. Paul on the Isle of Wight followed by a reception at Mottistone Manor. They have three sons, Christopher Carlton (born 2015), Hal Auden (born 2017), and Finn (born 2019).

Martin Freeman is an English actor, known for portraying Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit film trilogy, Tim Canterbury in the original UK version of sitcom mockumentary The Office (2001), Dr. John Watson in the British crime drama Sherlock (2010) and Lester Nygaard in the dark comedy-crime drama TV series Fargo (2014).

His other notable film roles include the romantic comedy Love Actually (2003) and the comic science fiction film H2G2 : Le Guide du voyageur galactique (2005).

Robert Lindsay was born on 13 December 1949 in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Créatures féroces (1997), Ma tribu (2000) and G.B.H. (1991). He has been married to Rosemarie Ford since 31 December 2006. They have two children. He was previously married to Cheryl Hall.

Flavio Insinna was born on 3rd July, 1965 in Rome. He attended Italian Liceo Classico (high school) in the capital and then pursued his acting career at Gigi Proietti's Laboratorio, where he had the chance to learn with the very actor who had drawn him towards the fine art of theatre. At fifteen, in effect, Flavio had had the chance to see one of Proietti performances in Rome, remaining forcibly struck by his power of fascination. Therefore, when Flavio was accepted into Proietti's school, he had the chance to learn how to prepare thoroughly in order to embody a character. He still thinks his teacher gave him the right go and the most important thing he remembers about Proietti is that he never wanted his students to repeat exactly what he had done but to find into their very souls what they felt about their characters. Flavio's experiences are varied. He started with a series ("Uno di Noi") and then went on juggling between theatre and TV and cinema. He starred for example in "Figli di Annibale" in 1997. After this big breakthrough, though, he was offered the role of Captain Flavio Anceschi in "Don Matteo". The series, produced by "Lux Vide", has now reached its fourth season and Flavio is still shooting its last instalments at the moment. "Lux Vide" also produced Maria Goretti, on the life of Saint Maria Goretti, a movie in which Flavio played the part of the priest, Don Basilio. However, he is on a short tour with his theatre show "La Banda", ("The Band"), which he co-produced.

Tadeusz Szymków was born on 30 March 1958 in Namyslów, Opolskie, Poland. He was an actor, known for Psy (1992), Kroll (1991) and Konsul (1989). He died on 10 January 2009 in Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland.

Jacek Chmielnik was born on 31 January 1953 in Lódz, Lódzkie, Poland. He was an actor and writer, known for Vabank (1981), Kolory kochania (1988) and Kingsajz (1988). He died on 22 August 2007 in Suchawa, Lubelskie, Poland.

Andrzej Mastalerz is a Polish actor and director. He completed his studies at the Ludwik Solski State Theatre School in Wroclaw. After graduation, he joined the Stefan Jaracz Theater in Lodz, where he debuted in the play "Loze" by Klaus Rifbjerg. He spent eight seasons there and achieved success in the role of Antos in the play "Zbrodnia z premedytacja" by Witold Gombrowicz. He also performed at the Studio Theater in Warsaw. His movie debut was in Tu ne tueras point (1988). His notable roles were in Nad rzeka, której nie ma (1991) and Kawalerskie zycie na obczyznie (1992). He is also a respected lecturer at the Warsaw Film School.

Zbigniew Suszynski is a Polish actor and voice artist. He graduated from the National Film School in Lodz in 1987. Suszynski gained recognition for his role as Krzysiek 'Nowy' Buk in the film Ostatni dzwonek (1989). His acting career includes performances at Teatr Stefana Jaracza in Lodz, Teatr Nowy and Teatr Wspolczesny in Warsaw.

Krzysztof Respondek was born on 17 July 1969 in Tarnowskie Góry, Slaskie, Poland. He was an actor, known for Magneto (1998), Odwróceni (2007) and Na dobre i na zle (1999). He died on 22 December 2023 in Zabrze, Slaskie, Poland.

Jacek Bonczyk was born on 31 May 1967 in Walbrzych, Dolnoslaskie, Poland. He is an actor, known for Marszalek Pilsudski (2001), Aferzysci. Zle psy (2022) and Adam i Ewa (2000).

Przemyslaw Bluszcz was born on 19 March 1970 in Piotrków Trybunalski, Lódzkie, Poland. He is an actor, known for W dól kolorowym wzgórzem (2004), Na dobre i na zle (1999) and Twarza w twarz (2007). He is married to Anna Wieczur-Bluszcz. They have two children.

Henryk Talar is a Polish actor known for his work in theater, movies, and dubbing. He completed his education at the AST National Academy of Theatre Arts in Krakow. He has been a part of various theater groups, including Teatr Dramatyczny in Szczecin, Teatr im. Wojciecha Boguslawskiego in Kalisz, Ateneum, and Studio in Warsaw. He has also served as the director of Teatr im. Adama Mickiewicza in Czestochowa and Teatr Polskiego in Bielsku-Bialej.

Piotr Kozlowski is a Polish actor and dubbing director known for his work in film, television, theater, and voice acting. He graduated from the Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw in 1988. Kozlowski has been associated with Teatr Powszechny in Warsaw from 1988 to 2004. He gained recognition for his roles in films such as Lawa. Opowiesc o 'Dziadach' Adama Mickiewicza (1989), Ostatni dzwonek (1989), and Korczak (1990). In television, he is known for his performances in series Ojciec Mateusz (2008). Throughout his career, Kozlowski has also been active in dubbing, providing Polish voices for various characters and directing dubbing for numerous productions.

Roman Frankl was born on 18 March 1954 in Bielsko-Biala, Slaskie, Poland. He is an actor and writer, known for Sur le globe d'argent (1988), Wsciekly (1980) and Klajmax (2011).

Przemyslaw Stippa was born on 22 April 1981 in Zlotów, Wielkopolskie, Poland. He is an actor and director, known for Teatr Telewizji (1953), The Resistance Fighter (2019) and Dom pod Dwoma Orlami (2023).

Grzegorz Kwiecien is a Polish actor and voice artist. He graduated from the Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw in 2009 and has been a member of Teatr Narodowy in Warsaw since then. Kwiecien is best known for his voice work in the Polish versions of The Witcher series. He has also appeared in TV series such as Na Wspólnej (2003).

Dennis Waterman was born on 24 February 1948 in Clapham, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Flics toujours (2003), Sweeney 2 (1978) and La brigade volante (1977). He was married to Pam Flint, Rula Lenska, Patricia Maynard and Penny Dixon. He died on 8 May 2022 in Spain.

Alun Armstrong is a British actor who is known for playing Cardinal Jinette from the Van Helsing franchise, Baltus Hafez from The Mummy Returns, Uncle Garrow from Eragon, the High Constable from Sleepy Hollow and Maxwell Randall from Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire. He is married to Sue Bairstow and has three sons.

James Christopher Bolam was born in the Sunderland Maternity Home on 16th June 1935 to Marion and Robert Bolam. Later after completing his education at Bede Grammar School he went to drama school then into repertory in Dundee with Sir Ralph Richardson before moving to London. Married to actress Susan Jameson with daughter Lucy, born in 1976 they eventually moved from Fulham to near Horsham in Sussex. He now owns two race horses, 'King Credo', which by 1993 had won three top races including the Tote Gold Trophy at Newbury which repaid his purchase and training costs and 'Unique New Yorker'