People from Port Talbot

Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins is a Welsh actor. Considered one of Britain's most recognisable and prolific actors, he is known for his performances on the screen and stage. Hopkins has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, four BAFTA Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Laurence Olivier Award. He has also received the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2005 and the BAFTA Fellowship for lifetime achievement in 2008. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to drama in 1993.

British politician (1926–2015)

British actress (1908-1932)

British actor (1927–2016)

Welsh actress

British politician (1909-1997)

British actor (1928–1982)

Welsh painter (1932-2016)

Catholic bishop

British politician (1924-1992)

British botanist (1930-2018)

actress

Welsh poet, novelist, translator and academic (1904–1990)

Welshman involved in the Merthyr Rising of 1831