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Charles Dance is an English actor, screenwriter, and film director. Dance typically plays assertive bureaucrats or villains. Some of his most high-profile roles are Tywin Lannister in HBO's Game of Thrones (2011), Guy Perron in The Jewel in the Crown (1984), Sardo Numspa in The Golden Child (1986), Dr. Jonathan Clemens in Alien³ (1992), Benedict in Last Action Hero (1993), the Master Vampire in Dracula Untold (2014), Lord Havelock Vetinari in Terry Pratchett's Going Postal (2010), Alastair Denniston in The Imitation Game (2014) and William Randolph Hearst in Mank (2020).

He played the role of Tywin Lannister in HBO's Game of Thrones (2011), based on the Song of Ice and Fire novels by George R. R. Martin.

In 1989, he played Bond creator Ian Fleming in Anglia Television's drama biography.

George was born in August, 1994 in Redditch, West Midlands. After discovering his passion for acting as a teenager he went on to study Acting at Stratford-Upon-Avon College.

He spent 2 years in Shakespeare's home town of Stratford-upon-Avon studying Classical and contemporary acting. During his time there he was fortunate enough to work closely with the RSC (Royal Shakespeare Company).

Royle started show business as an acrobat, performing as a member of the group "The Adonis Three". After studying at the Royal Academy of Art, he performed in London's West End and on television as the acrobatic Dr. Hogg in the 1970s series "Hogg's Back".

John Bonham is still regularly voted in polls as the greatest and most influential rock drummer of all time, an opinion which has also been expressed by the likes of Roger Taylor of Queen, Dave Grohl of Nirvana and Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

He started playing drums at the age of five using a makeshift kit and later progressed to real drums. His influences included great American jazz drummers such as Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich. He played in a series of bands and formed an association with Robert Plant through Band of Joy, who combined blues, psychedelics and extended musical workouts. According to Plant: "Bonzo was totally and absolutely devoted to getting it right. Everything that he listened to he could go beyond, not only could he recreate it but he could take it somewhere new. He knew that he was a powerhouse among drummers... we seemed to have a great affinity for each other."

Although Bonham and Plant went their separate ways after Band of Joy, they reunited in The Yardbirds, which already featured Jimmy Page. John Paul Jones joined and this led to the formation of Led Zeppelin, who released their first album in 1969. They went on to become the biggest rock band of the 1970s, achieving extraordinary success in the United States in particular.

Bonham died aged 32 in 1980. He had a reputation as a heavy drinker and had consumed too much vodka in the 24 hours before his death, which caused vomiting and asphyxiation. The coroner returned a verdict of accidental death. Led Zeppelin announced they were finished as a band. According to Page, the band could not have continued without him, he was so integral to their sound. They didn't play again as Led Zeppelin until Live Aid (1985), which included Plant's solo drummer Phil Collins and The Power Station's Tony Thompson replacing him in a performance which has been disowned by the band. Bonham's son, Jason Bonham, has become a successful drummer himself and a member of Led Zeppelin for subsequent reunion performances.

Zoë Lister was born in 1982 in Redditch, Worcestershire, England, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for Hollyoaks (1995), Hollyoaks Later (2008) and Midsomer Murders (1997).

Jo Dow's first taste of acting came when he when he joined the National Youth Theatre at 14. Jo graduated from the Guildhall Drama School, played in rep in Cardiff and Leeds before joining the RSC in Les Liaisons Dangereuses in the West End, and Shared Experience at the Mermaid theatre in Nana. Jo credits his role as Under Secretary, Tim, in the BBC's No Job for a Lady (1990) with Penelope Keith as his first big television break. He then spent 4 years in 155 episodes of The Bill as P.C. Stringer in _"Bill, The" (1983)_, and then 3 series of ground-breaking medical show Cardiac Arrest as James Mortimer in Cardiac Arrest (1994) with Helen Baxendale and Flt. Lieutenant Jim Radcliffe in BBC's Invasion Earth (1998) both for Jed Mercurio, show-runner of The Body Guard. Jo also appeared in Jed's Line of Duty. Jo played main characters in all the staples of UK Tv - Peak Practise, Eastenders, Game On (as Mr Perfect) Piece of Cake, Crocodile Shoes, Londons Burning, Sooty and Sweep, Where The Heart Is, Casualty, Dangerfield, Murder Most Horrid, and dramas for Linda La Plante, and Jimmy McGovern. More recently he starred in Agatha Raisin, and over 300 episodes of daytime drama Family Affairs as 'Jim Webb.' He also worked in Irish theatre with Stephen Rae in 'The Plough and the Stars' at Dublin's Gaiety theatre, and in Amazing Grace at the Abbey theatre.

Parry grew up in Hollywood in Birmingham. He studied drama at Stratford Upon Avon college before going on to the University of West London. He had his television debut in Hollyoaks Later where he played the character of Harry Thompson, before joining the show as a regular. He recently ended his 4 year stint on Hollyoaks when his character was killed of in late 2019.

Kate Walker was born on 29 January 1987 in Redditch, Worcestershire, England, UK.

Gillian Knight was born on 1 November 1934 in Redditch, Worcestershire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for The Good Shepherd (2006), The Mikado (2001) and Rigoletto (1981).

Jack Ian Foley born in Redditch, Worcestershire. He went to St Augustine's Catholic High School, after he studied Performing Arts for three years at Bromsgrove and Worcester HoW college, passed his Level 3 Extended Diploma. Attended University of Worcester and earned Bachelor of Arts with Honours degree in Screenwriting and Film Production.

From a young age Jack has always been fascinated and had a passion for filmmaking. His two older brothers introduced him to the world of cinema by showing him Evil Dead II (1987), RoboCop (1987), The Matrix (1999) and Alien (1979). Jack has a YouTube Channel: MrDopeyFoley.

Polly Lister trained at Manchester Metropolitan University School of Theatre and with The National Youth Theatre. Her family home is in Warwickshire and she is a native West Midlander. After living in London for 13 years from 97 to 2010 she moved back to Manchester where she has since called home. She is a member of Equity.

Richard Perry, born in Redditch, UK in 1989. Started making films at 18, recently joined up with Chris Deighton and Daniel Shearer and currently (2008) working heavily with them on a handful of projects including "This is Tony", "The Idiots Guide", "The Weird and Wonderful Life of Tommy Crocket" and "The Intertwined".

Maurice Askew was born in 1921 in Redditch, England, UK. Maurice is a production designer, known for ITV Play of the Week (1955).

Nicholas Ebanks started his career as a musician, after mediocre success in several bands he became the driving force and bass player in Keiko. Keiko were signed to Lockjaw Records, and played A&R shows for the likes of Atlantic and Universal Records. They played the legendary Download Festival at Donington Park and toured the UK with Hundred Reasons and Hell is for Heroes. He now works as a producer and music supervisor/advisor for Fatum Films and is a vital asset to the team. He is currently (2009) part of the writing force behind "The Faster Show", "The Idiots Guide..." and many more.

Wesley Banyard, born in Redditch, UK in 1989. Started making films at 16, met Chris Deighton and Daniel Shearer at college and worked on "Luke" with them and is currently (2008) working heavily with them on a handful of projects including "This is Tony", "The Idiots Guide", "The Weird and Wonderful Life of Tommy Crocket" and "The Intertwined".

Eric 'Jeeves' Grier was born on 21 October 1910 in Redditch, Worcestershire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for A Christmas Night with the Stars (1958), The Charlie Chester Show (1949) and The Charlie Chester Music Hall (1961). He died on 8 April 1991 in Westminster, London, England, UK.

Dan started making movies at 18 when he met up with fellow film-maker Chris Deighton at college. Dan then went into business with Chris and began Fatum Films in 2006. He became Chris Deighton's right hand man producing whilst Chris concentrated on the Directing. Most recently he has been brought onto Soloman Tubbs-Foster's "The Intertwined" where he will once again team up with Chris and Billy Salvadore who he worked alongside on "Luke" a film that he produced.

Russell Brookes was born on 16 August 1945 in Redditch, Worcestershire, England, UK. He died on 30 October 2019 in the UK.

Luke Johnson was born on 11 March 1981 in Redditch, Worcestershire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Lostprophets: It's Not the End of the World, But I Can See It from Here (2009), Lostprophets: Where We Belong (2009) and Lostprophets: For He's a Jolly Good Felon (2010).

W.V. Mayneord was born on 14 February 1902 in Redditch, England, UK. He was married to Audrey Morrell and Joan Eaton. He died on 10 August 1988.

Alan Cotton was born on 8 October 1935 in Redditch, Worcestershire, England, UK. He has been married to Patricia Stanley since 1961. They have four children.

Rupert Doone was born on 14 August 1903 in Redditch, Worcestershire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Rainbow Dance (1936). He died on 3 March 1966.