Famous British Cartoonists

Vote for Your Favourite British Cartoonists

Right IconThis ranking is based on an algorithm that combines various factors, including the votes of our users and search trends on the internet.

 1 
Alan Moore
(Writer)
Alan Moore
12
Birthdate: November 18, 1953
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Northampton, England

Alan Moore is an English writer best known for his contributions to popular comic books, such as Batman: The Killing Joke, Watchmen, and The Ballad of Halo Jones. Some consider him to be the best comic book writer in the English language. His works have influenced several literary and television figures, such as Damon Lindelof, Joss Whedon, and Neil Gaiman.

 2 
Louis Wain
(English Artist)
Louis Wain
4
Birthdate: August 5, 1860
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Clerkenwell, London, England
Died: July 4, 1939
 3 
Jessie Cave
(Actress)
Jessie Cave
14
Birthdate: May 5, 1987
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: London, England
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Recommended Lists:
 4 
John Tenniel
(Illustrator)
John Tenniel
7
Birthdate: February 28, 1820
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Bayswater, London, England
Died: February 25, 1914
 5 
Richard Williams
(Animator)
Richard Williams
5
Birthdate: March 19, 1933
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Toronto, Canada
Died: August 16, 2019
 6 
Quentin Blake
(Cartoonist)
Quentin Blake
5
Birthdate: December 16, 1932
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Sidcup, Kent, England
 7 
Gerald Scarfe
(Caricaturist, Illustrator, Designer, Animator, Artist, Postage stamp designer, Painter)
Gerald Scarfe
7
Birthdate: June 1, 1936
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: St John's Wood
 8 
Willie Rushton
(British Cartoonist, Actor, and Comedian Who Co-founded the Satirical Magazine 'Private Eye')
Willie Rushton
3
Birthdate: August 18, 1937
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Chelsea, London, England
Died: December 11, 1996

Willie Rushton was an English cartoonist, performer, comedian, actor, and satirist. He is credited with co-founding the popular fortnightly satirical magazine, Private Eye. He also served as a panelist in the famous game show I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue for 22 years.

 9 
William Heath Robinson
William Heath Robinson
5
Birthdate: March 31, 1872
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: September 13, 1944
 10 
George du Maurier
(Writer, Illustrator)
George du Maurier
5
Birthdate: March 6, 1834
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Paris
Died: October 6, 1896
 11 
James Gillray
(Political cartoonist)
James Gillray
2
Birthdate: August 13, 1756
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom
Died: June 1, 1815
 12 
Alan Davis
(Comic book author and artist who drew the Fantastic Four: The End, a six-issue limited series for Marvel Comics.)
Alan Davis
2
Birthdate: June 18, 1956
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Corby, England, United Kingdom
 13 
George Cruikshank
(Caricaturist)
George Cruikshank
4
Birthdate: September 27, 1792
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: London, England
Died: February 1, 1878
 14 
David Low
(Cartoonist)
David Low
4
Birthdate: April 7, 1891
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Dunedin, New Zealand
Died: September 19, 1963
 15 
Ronald Searle
(Caricaturist, Illustrator, Screenwriter)
Ronald Searle
6
Birthdate: March 3, 1920
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Cambridge
Died: December 30, 2011
 16 
Brian Bolland
(British Comics Artist)
Brian Bolland
4
Birthdate: March 26, 1951
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Butterwick, Lincolnshire, England
 17 
Simon Bisley
(Comics artist)
Simon Bisley
2
Birthdate: March 4, 1962
Sun Sign: Pisces
 18 
Shitty Watercolour
(British Painter and Cartoonist)
Shitty Watercolour
2
Birthdate: 1993 AD
Birthplace: Cambridge, United Kingdom
 19 
John Leech
(Illustrator)
John Leech
4
Birthdate: August 29, 1817
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: London, England
Died: October 29, 1864
 20 
Carl Giles
(Cartoonist)
Carl Giles
1
Birthdate: September 29, 1916
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Islington, London, England
Died: August 28, 1995
 21 
Sir Osbert Lancaster
(Cartoonist)
Sir Osbert Lancaster
1
Birthdate: August 4, 1908
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: London, England
Died: July 27, 1986
 22 
Mark Boxer
(Cartoonist)
Mark Boxer
1
Birthdate: May 19, 1931
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Berkhamsted,England
Died: July 20, 1988
 23 
Norman Thelwell
(Cartoonist)
Norman Thelwell
1
Birthdate: May 23, 1923
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Birkenhead, England
Died: February 7, 2004
 24 
Reg Smythe
(Cartoonist)
Reg Smythe
1
Birthdate: July 10, 1917
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Hartlepool, England
Died: June 13, 1998
 25 
Martin Rowson
(Novelist)
Martin Rowson
0
Birthdate: February 16, 1959
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: England
 26 
Fougasse
(Cartoonist)
Fougasse
1
Birthdate: December 17, 1887
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: London, England
Died: June 11, 1965
 27 
Phil May
(British caricaturist)
Phil May
0
Birthdate: April 22, 1864
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Wortley, England
Died: August 5, 1903
 28 
Bruce Bairnsfather
(Humorist)
Bruce Bairnsfather
1
Birthdate: July 9, 1887
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Murree, Pakistan
Died: September 29, 1959
 29 
Charles Keene
(Artist)
Charles Keene
0
Birthdate: August 10, 1823
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Hornsey, England
Died: January 4, 1891
 30 
Raymond Jackson
(Cartoonist)
Raymond Jackson
0
Birthdate: March 11, 1927
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: London, England
Died: July 27, 1997
 31 
Bernhard Gillam
(Political cartoonist)
Bernhard Gillam
0
Birthdate: April 28, 1856
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Banbury, England
Died: January 18, 1896
 32 
Ilya
(Writer)
Ilya
0
Birthdate: 1963 AD
Birthplace: London, England
 33 
Walter Goetz
(Artist)
Walter Goetz
0
Birthdate: November 24, 1911
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Germany
Died: September 13, 1995