15 celebrities who grew up in Sheffield and where they live now, from Paris to LA

Sean Bean, Jarvis Cocker and Alex Turner are among the celebrities who grew up in Sheffield and moved away after finding fame

By Robert Cumber

Published 21st Jan 2024, 07:03 GMT

They are all household names who grew up in Sheffield and in many cases achieved fame while still living in the city.

While some have chosen to stay in the city which moulded them, others have moved away after achieving celebrity status.

Here we look at where Sheffield-made stars including Sean Bean, the Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner and Harry Maguire have ended up, from LA to Paris, via London and Somerset.

In many cases they moved for their work, or sometimes for family reasons, and many still have strong links to the city and visit frequently, despite living hundreds of miles away.

Our list only includes celebrities who spent their formative years in Sheffield and not those who settled in the city after coming here later, so there's no place for TV presenter Dan Walker.

Sean Bean was born in Sheffield and grew up in Handsworth, reportedly on Retford Road. After achieving fame, the Game of Thrones star reportedly lived in a hotel in Los Angeles for a while before moving to Totteridge in north London. He now lives in Somerset, where he has shared videos of the amazing grounds in which he indulges his passion for gardening

1. Sean Bean

Sean Bean was born in Sheffield and grew up in Handsworth, reportedly on Retford Road. After achieving fame, the Game of Thrones star reportedly lived in a hotel in Los Angeles for a while before moving to Totteridge in north London. He now lives in Somerset, where he has shared videos of the amazing grounds in which he indulges his passion for gardening Photo: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images

The Arctic Monkeys frontman, who hails from High Green, swapped Sheffield for LA following the band's phenomenal rise to stardom. He has reportedly since returned to the UK and now lives between London and Paris.

2. Alex Turner

The Arctic Monkeys frontman, who hails from High Green, swapped Sheffield for LA following the band's phenomenal rise to stardom. He has reportedly since returned to the UK and now lives between London and Paris. Photo: Dean Atkins

The Pulp frontman grew up in Intake, Sheffield. The Common People singer now lives between Shepherd's Bush in London and Paris, where his son Albert resides. He and his girlfriend reportedly spent lockdown in a cottage in the Peak District, between Sheffield and Manchester, and have told how they love walking their dog in the beautiful Hope Valley countryside.

3. Jarvis Cocker

The Pulp frontman grew up in Intake, Sheffield. The Common People singer now lives between Shepherd's Bush in London and Paris, where his son Albert resides. He and his girlfriend reportedly spent lockdown in a cottage in the Peak District, between Sheffield and Manchester, and have told how they love walking their dog in the beautiful Hope Valley countryside. Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images

The Arctic Monkeys drummer, who grew up in High Green, Sheffield, now lives in LA but still spends a lot of time in his native city, where he is part of a consortium which last year took over the iconic city centre pub Fagan's

4. Matt Helders

The Arctic Monkeys drummer, who grew up in High Green, Sheffield, now lives in LA but still spends a lot of time in his native city, where he is part of a consortium which last year took over the iconic city centre pub Fagan's Photo: Dean Atkins

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