Famous people from the United Kingdom
The most-searched people from the United Kingdom right now, with the latest news on each.
J. R. R. Tolkien
English writer and philologist (1892–1973)
7.68K daily views
Emma Watson
English actress (born 1990)
100+ searches
Claudia Winkleman
Claudia Anne Irena Winkleman is an English broadcaster. She co-presented the BBC One dance competition Strictly Come Dancing (2010–2025) and hosts the BBC One reality series The Traitors (2022–present), the latter of which won her a BAFTA award in 2023. She hosted the Saturday mid-morning show on BBC Radio 2 from 2020 to 2024. Winkleman was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2025 Birthday Honours for services to broadcasting.
9.56K daily views
Olivia Dean
Olivia Lauryn Dean is an English singer and songwriter. Her accolades include four Brit Awards and a Grammy Award.
4.28K daily views
Doug Loft
Douglas James Loft was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He made 430 league and cup appearances in an 18-year career, scoring 32 goals.
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Daniel Craig
English actor (born 1968)
7.98K daily views
Carey Mulligan
British actress (born 1985)
6.92K daily views
Rosamund Pike
British actress (born 1979)
5.8K daily views
Emma Thompson
English actress and screenwriter (born 1959)
7.82K daily views
Chiwetel Ejiofor
British actor (born 1977)
8.36K daily views
Sean Connery
Scottish actor and producer (1930–2020)
7.34K daily views
Kenneth Branagh
British actor and filmmaker (born 1960)
6.48K daily views
Margaret Thatcher
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990
5.15K daily views
Kate Winslet
English actress (born 1975)
200+ searches
James McAvoy
Scottish actor (born 1979)
200+ searches
Noel Fielding
Noel Fielding is an English comedian, actor, writer, television personality, and artist. Known for his dark and surreal comedic style, he gained prominence in the late 1990s as a member of the comedy troupe The Mighty Boosh.
4.6K daily views
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Consort of Elizabeth II from 1952 to 2021
5.95K daily views
J. K. Rowling
English author (born 1965)
5.67K daily views
Idris Elba
British actor (born 1972)
100+ searches
Eric Clapton
British musician
4.96K daily views
Vanessa Redgrave
British actress and activist (born 1937)
6.71K daily views
Riz Ahmed
British actor and rapper (born 1982)
2.79K daily views
Desmond Wilcox
Desmond John Wilcox was an English television producer, documentary filmmaker, journalist and television executive. He worked at the BBC and ITV during his career and was producer of series such as This Week, Man Alive and That's Life!
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Hugo Weaving
English actor (born 1960)
5.5K daily views