Appearing Quote by Eric Idle

I started off in musical theater, yeah. It was one of my first jobs; it was in Spring Awakening in London, which was amazing.

— Jamie Blackley

I just adored working in London. It was in London where I first had the idea of making a film.

— Colin Farrell

My first job was a film called 'Storm Damage' for the BBC. I was 16 and working with really respected British actors. I didn't…

— Ashley Madekwe

I got a job right out of drama school as assistant stage manager at the Bristol Old Vic. I've been lucky enough to stay…

— Prunella Scales

My first paid job was delivering newspapers. The first paid acting job I got was dressing up as Edam cheese and handing out leaflets…

— Jason Flemyng

I got involved in the Surrey Country youth theatre which led me to go to drama school where I realised that this was going…

— Michael Ball

My first paid role was my first job out of drama school, which was 'Just William.' It was a BBC TV show. I played…

— Lily James

Basically I was a theatre fanatic. I had a job with Home Box Office as a theatre consultant for a long time.

— Rob Urbinati

I had grown up in a toy shop in Blackpool and then moved to London to do an acting course.

— David Thewlis

I carried on acting during school holidays and was all set to go to drama school when I was offered my first professional job…

— Gina Bellman

My working history as an actor is definitely in the theatre; it certainly was in Australia.

— Yael Stone

I stumbled into acting. My dad, James, was a barrister but he was always very creative and he loved theatre and the arts.

— Eoin Macken