Gregg Wallace is among the famous faces to hail from Peckham Gregg Wallace is among the famous faces to hail from Peckham
Gregg Wallace is among the famous faces to hail from Peckham | Getty Images for The Singleton

Gregg Wallace and John Boyega: 7 celebrities you never knew were from Peckham

Peckham, in southeast London, has been the birthplace and home to several notable celebrities

When I think of Peckham, the first thing that comes to mind is Only Fools and Horses. Despite being predominantly filmed in Bristol, the iconic BBC show was set in Peckham during the 80s.

But the ‘Southf’ East London district is famous for more than Del Boy and Rodney, in fact, it has been the birthplace and home of many famous faces.

Among those is TV personality Gregg Wallace, best known for his presenting role on MasterChef, and Hollywood superstar John Boyega, known for his roles in Star Wars and more.

Peckham was even the old stomping ground of a familiar face from the Fresh Prince of Bel Air!

Scroll through to find out more about the famous faces who were born, raised or lived in Peckham, London.

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