13 celebrities who went to university in Manchester - this may surprise you

By Jessica Lees

Reporter

Published 9th Nov 2025, 15:00 GMT

We already have a lot of talent here in Manchester, but here are 13 celebs who studied here before fame.

This list includes the likes of Jack Whitehall, Dame Julie Walters and Benedict Cumberbatch:

9. Vincent Kompany

Manchester Business School | AFP via Getty Images

10. Michelle Yeoh

Manchester Metropolitan University | Getty Images for Vanity Fair

11. LS Lowry

Manchester Metropolitan University | Getty Images

12. David Threlfall

Manchester Metropolitan University | BBC / LA Productions / Kerry Spicer

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