University of Exeter Admitted Student Profiles & Alumni

J. K. Rowling

Author of Harry Potter

BA (French & Classics)

1986

Robert Bolt

Oscar- and BAFTA-winning playwright/screenwriter (Lawrence of Arabia)

N/A

N/A

Vanessa Kirby

BAFTA-winning actress (The Crown, Pieces of a Woman)

BA (English)

2008

Stephen Dillane

BAFTA- and Tony-winning actor (Game of Thrones)

BA (History & Political Science)

N/A

Thom Yorke

Lead singer of Radiohead

BA (English & Fine Art)

N/A

Mark Labbett

TV personality (“The Chase”)

PGCE

N/A

Steve Backshall

BAFTA-winning naturalist and adventurer

BA (English & Theatre Studies)

N/A

Nina Allan

Author of speculative fiction

BA (Russian Literature)

N/A

Samantha Baines

Actress and comedian

BA (Drama)

N/A

Frank Gardner

BBC Security Correspondent, OBE

BA (Arabic & Islamic Studies)

1980s

Tim Montgomerie

Political activist and blogger

N/A

N/A

Clemmie Moodie

Associate Features Editor at Daily Mirror

BA (English)

2003

James Pearce

BBC Sport presenter and journalist

BA (Politics)

N/A

Ben Collins

Racing driver, known as “The Stig” on Top Gear

LLB (Law)

1997

Matthew Wright

Broadcaster and journalist (The Wright Stuff)

BA (English & Drama)

N/A

Will Young

Singer and inaugural Pop Idol winner

BA (Politics)

N/A

Caroline Lucas

First Green Party MP, environmental advocate

BA (English Lit), PhD (English)

N/A

Sajid Javid

Former Chancellor of the Exchequer & Home Secretary

BA (Economics & Politics)

N/A

Zara Tindall

Olympic silver medal equestrian; granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II

BSc (Equine Science & Physio)

2002

Abdullah Gül

Former President of Turkey

Honorary Degree

N/A