Anton Du Beke Photograph by Simon Burchell / Featureflash
Famous Faces
In a town as prestigious as
Sevenoaks, you would expect it to be home to its fair share of noted names – and you aren’t wrong. We take a look at some well-known faces that grew up in and around the town
ANTON DU BEKE
Best known for his role in Strictly Come Dancing, Sevenoaks-born Anton du Beke is a professional ballroom dancer and television presenter, born in the town to a Hungarian father and a Spanish mother. During his childhood he attended The Wildernesse School and at the age of 11 began dancing, when he discovered the local dance school in Sevenoaks – The Holton School of Dancing.
GLORIA HUNNIFORD
Originally starting as a BBC Production Assistant in Belfast, Gloria Hunniford is best known for her presenting roles on the BBC and ITV. Although Gloria was born in Northern Ireland, her career brought her to the South East, where she now lives in the market town of Sevenoaks. After appearing on numerous celebrity shows, such as Through the Keyhole, Who Wants to be a Millionaire? and Strictly Come Dancing, Gloria’s familiar face is often seen in and around town.
56 DANIEL DAY-LEWIS
Often described as a ‘method actor’ for his constant devotion and research to his roles, Daniel Day-Lewis is a highly respected award- winning actor across the globe. During his childhood he was sent to board at Sevenoaks School by his parents, due to his behaviour being too wild! During his short time there Daniel was introduced to acting. Sevenoaks School became the stepping stone for him to progress within the industry, eventually winning multiple awards at the world’s most respected events.
JOHN SALAKO
Previously a professional footballer in the Premier League for Crystal Palace, Coventry City and Charlton Athletic, John Salako is now a sports television pundit and the U16 coach of Premier League side Crystal Palace. As a teenager he lived in Westerham and attended The Wildernesse School in Sevenoaks where he excelled at football. John went on to represent England, earning all of his five caps in 1991.
PAUL GREENGRSS
Film director, screenwriter, journalist – the list is endless. Specialising in dramatisations of real-life events and well known for his signature use of hand-held cameras, Paul Greengrass is ranked the fifth most successful British director since 2001, closely in the trail of David Yates, Christopher Nolan, Mike Newell and Ridley Scott. During his childhood Paul was educated at Sevenoaks School, where it is clear he found a passion for writing and directing.
HG WELLS
Despite being born in Bromley, writer HG Wells spent some of his most precious time in Sevenoaks, as the town became his chosen destination that allowed him to get away from life in London. It could be argued that Sevenoaks brought its fair share of inspiration to the writer as he composed, after admittedly tinkering with a previous story he had read, one of his most famous works, The Time Machine – a novel that arguably sparked a leap forward in the science-fiction genre.
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