Adrian Lester was born in Birmingham in 1968 and is an established figure in both the UK and Hollywood, having received critical acclaim in film, TV and theatre roles. He starred in four series of the BBC drama 'Hustle'. His film credits include 'The Day After Tomorrow', 'Primary Colors', 'Born Romantic' and 'Love's Labour's Lost'.
Stories of Jamaica and its colonial past have resonated throughout his life. Though he is British by birth, Adrian's family came to Britain from the Caribbean island of Jamaica when it was under the rule of the British Empire. The key to his family history is Adrian's grandfather James, who returned to live in Jamaica in 1990.
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