This list includes the likes of Jack Whitehall, Dame Julie Walters and Benedict Cumberbatch:
13. Judge Rinder
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13 celebrities who went to university in Manchester - this may surprise you
By Jessica Lees
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.