Adrian Lester

Adrian Lester (Jamaican) and his wife, Lolita Chakrabarti (Indian)

Adrian Anthony Lester, (born 14 August 1968) is an English actor, director, and writer. Lester was born in Birmingham, West Midlands, the son of Jamaican immigrants Monica, a medical secretary, and Reginald, a manager for a contract cleaning company.[2][3][4] From the age of 9 Lester sang as a boy treble in the choir of St. Chad's Cathedral, Birmingham. At 14 he began acting with the Birmingham Youth Theatre. After leaving Archbishop Masterson RC School he attended Joseph Chamberlain VI Form College for one year before completing 3 years training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Lester currently holds a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Moo Duk Kwan Tae Kwon Do. He is married to actress Lolita Chakrabarti. They live in South East London with their two daughters, Lila and Jasmine.