Consett - Notable People

Notable People

  • Rowan Atkinson, (born 6 January 1955 in Consett, County Durham), star of the Blackadder and Mr. Bean comedy series. Atkinson was born to Eric Atkinson and Ella May, Anglican farmers in the town of Consett.
  • Alan Campbell, the present MP for Tynemouth and former Home Office Minister for Crime Reduction and Government Whip was born in the town.
  • Mark Clattenburg. English football Referee.
  • Frank Clark, professional footballer and football manager. Played for Newcastle United in their Inter-Cities Fairs Cup winning team in the 1968-69 season then went on to play for Nottingham Forest under the management team of Brian Clough and Peter Taylor where he won a European Cup winner's medal in 1979. He went on to be Assistant Manager at Sunderland AFC then at Leyton Orient. He was then Manager for Leyton Orient, Nottingham Forest and Manchester City. He is now Vice Chairman of the League Managers' Association.
  • Paul Collingwood, England and Durham cricketer, born in Shotley Bridge.
  • Ruth Copeland, singer/songwriter, wrote songs for soul star George Clinton.
  • Graeme Danby, is an opera singer born in the town. He is Principal Bass with English National Opera. He also devotes a great deal of his schedule to working with charitable trusts.
  • Steve Hall, Professor of Criminology, Social Futures Institute, world-leading criminologist, raised in Consett and lived at Villa Real Bungalows 1955 - 1981.
  • John Herdman, head coach of the Canadian Women's Football (Soccer) team from 2011.
  • Anthony Hutton, Big Brother winner.
  • Joe Joyce, former Barnsley, Carlisle and Scunthorpe Utd. footballer, currently Academy Manager at Newcastle United.
  • Michael Kay is a footballer who plays in the right back position. He currently plays for Tranmere Rovers. Formerly represented England Under-17s and after starting his career in the Sunderland academy had brief loan spells at Gateshead and current club Tranmere Rovers.
  • Christopher Lowson, the Bishop of Lincoln.
  • Susan Maughan, singer, who reached #3 in the UK Singles Chart in 1962 with "Bobby's Girl".
  • Bob Murray, kitchen & bathroom magnate and former chairman of Sunderland AFC.
  • John Robson, professional footballer for Derby County and Aston Villa who missed only one game in Derby County's championship winning 1971-72 season under the management team of Brian Clough and Peter Taylor
  • Jimmy Seed Born Blackhill, 1895. Professional footballer - Sunderland, Tottenham Hotspur, Sheffield Wednesday, Manager - Charlton Athletic, Milwall. FA Cup Winner with Tottenham Hotspur, 1921; 5 England caps.
  • Keith Strachan born in Consett. Award winning composer and musical theatre director. Compositions include "Mistletoe and Wine" and the theme music for Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
  • Mathew Tait - England international and ex Newcastle Falcons Rugby Union player. He now plays for Sale Sharks. Born in Shotley Bridge but brought up in the nearby town of Wolsingham.
  • Darren Towler MMA Fighter and current UCMMA British Heavyweight Champion.
  • Barry Venison - retired footballer and pundit was born in Shotley Bridge Hospital, although he is from Stanley.
  • Denise Welch, ex-star of Coronation Street and Soldier Soldier drama series. Currently starring in Waterloo Road on BBC1 and Loose Women on ITV1.

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