Cast and Crew of Fame Academy

Cast of
Fame Academy

About Fame Academy

Fame Academy was a televised competition to search for and educate new musical talents. The winner received a chance to become a successful music artist and part of the international franchise Star Academy known under various titles in various countries.

In the UK version, the prize consisted of a £1m recording contract with a major record company, plus the use of a luxury apartment in London and a sports car for one year. It was broadcast by the BBC and co-produced by an Endemol company called 'Initial'. The first series was won by David Sneddon and the second and final series by Alex Parks.

The show was so successful that the BBC decided to screen celebrity versions for Comic Relief. Starting 2003, Comic Relief Does Fame Academy saw celebrities singing as students of the Academy with proceeds from the phone votes being donated to the charity. This was far more successful than the original show, and many believe its success secured the second series of the main programme.

Full Cast of Fame Academy

David Sneddon

Karl Malden
plays Leo Newbigen

Ainslie Henderson

Ed Begley
plays General Midwinter

Alex Parks

Oskar Homolka
plays General Stok

Carolynne Good

David Grant

Guy Doleman
plays Colonel Ross

James Fox

Vladek Sheybal
plays Dr. Eiwort

Alistair Griffin

Peter Brame

Janos Kurutz
plays Latvian Gangster

Alexei Jawdokimov
plays Latvian Gangster

Claudia Winkleman
plays Presenter (64 episodes)

Paul Tamarin
plays Latvian Gangster

Carrie Grant
plays Vocal Coach (64 episodes)

Izabella Telezynska
plays Latvian Gangster

Mark Elwes
plays Birkenshaw

Stanley Caine
plays GPO Special Delivery Boy

Susan George
plays Russian Girl on Train

Miki Iveria
plays Russian Woman on Train

Jill Mai Meredith
plays Russian Girl on Train

Tony Harwood
plays Macey

Michael Stayner
plays Scientist

Brandon Brady
plays Chief of Security

Fred Griffiths
plays Taxi Driver

Gregg Palmer
plays 1st Dutch Businessman

John Herrington
plays 2nd Dutch Businessman

Hans De Vries
plays 3rd Dutch Businessman

Alex Marchevsky
plays Russian Radar Operator

Peter Forest
plays 2nd Russian Radar Operator

Reed De Rouen
plays Observer

Frederick Schrecker
plays Old Man on Train

Dolly Brennan
plays Old Woman in Gangster's Hut

Bill Mitchell
plays Guard at Midwinter's House

Max Kirby
plays Shoe Shop Assistant

Steve Emerson
plays Russian Plainclothesman

Mark Moss
plays Russian Plainclothesman

Gertan Klauber
plays Dr. Kaarna (uncredited)


Crew of Fame Academy