13 famous faces from Salford – including Danny Simpson and John Cooper Clarke

From actors to footballers, musicians to poets, the Greater Manchester borough and city has a number of famous faces it can boast. Punk poet John Cooper Clarke, who will become the first poet to perform at Co-op Live next year, is one of the more familiar names on this list.

Actor Christopher Ecclestone, who has a stint as Doctor Who amongst his impressive CV, is on this list. Another actor known for his brilliant performance in Shutter Island alongside Leonardo Di Caprio is Sir Ben Kingsley. He is another famous person to have come from Salford.

We’ve rounded up some of the big names to have been born in Salford in the gallery below.