Craig Russell (English actor)

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Craig Russell
Born
David Craig Russell

(1977-06-16) 16 June 1977 (age 46)
Occupation(s)Actor, writer, producer
Years active2001–present
SpouseKate Edney

Craig Russell (born 16 June 1977) is a British actor, writer, producer who is known for his film & television work.

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Background

Craig Russell was born in Lewisham, South London and raised in Cwmtwrch, a village in the Upper Swansea Valley in South Wales. He attended Maesydderwen Comprehensive School with fellow actors Eve Myles, Steven Meo and Richard Corgan.

Acting

Craig has worked extensively in film and television. His film work includes lead roles in Marc Price's Magpie, [1] war film The 95th [2] and psychological thriller Eider Steeps. Craig has also appeared in Marc Price's multi award-winning Zombie film Colin. Alongside Jason Flemyng and Dominic Cooper in Anazapta. With Michael Clarke Duncan and Til Schweiger in One Way. With James D'Arcy, Joe Gilgun and Andrew Shim in Screwed. In Noel Clarke's film The Anomaly along with Brian Cox and Ian Somerhalder, and with John Hannah, Ed Stoppard and Warren Brown in Genesis. [3] His many television appearances include EastEnders, Doctors, Is Harry on the Boat?, Dream Team, Score, Belonging, High Hopes, Battlefield Britain and Fish Out of Water. Craig played Detective Inspector Mark Gascoyne in 21 episodes of the Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks. He played the regular role of Clive in two series of the S4C sitcom Anita. He works regularly with comedy director Jamie Adams and can be seen in his forthcoming feature films Songbird alongside Cobie Smulders and Jessica Hynes as well as in Wild Honey Pie with Jemima Kirke, Sarah Solamani and Brett Goldstein. In addition, he was featured as the main character "Necropolis" in the official music video for Afterglow Of Ragnarok by Bruce Dickinson (released December 1st, 2023 as a single for his upcoming solo album, The Mandrake Project).

Writing and producing

As well as playing the title role, Craig also writes and produces the YouTube comedy web series Grave Danger with Dave Granger. His short film Just the 2 of Us was premiered at the HollyShorts Film Festival in Hollywood in 2011. [4] Canaries is Craig's first feature as producer and he stars alongside Aled Pugh, Richard Mylan, Hannah Daniel, Steven Meo and Robert Pugh. Shot on location in Wales, the U.S. and Vietnam [5] it received its world premier at the Prince Charles Cinema in Leicester Square as part of the London FrightFest Film Festival on 26 August 2017. [6]

Personal life

In 2011 Craig married former Casualty actress Kate Edney. They have two sons and live in Falmouth, Cornwall.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001 EastEnders ChrisTV series; 1 episode
2001ScorePeter MorganTV movie
2001Arthur's DykeDarren
2002AnazaptaThomas Bassett
2002Is Harry on the boat?PhilTV series; 1 episode
2002The TaxiCraigShort film
2006 One Way Steve
2006Cut Throat AlleyMartyShort film
2007Intergalactic CombatCome Mon
2008SplinterLeachShort film
2008Spotting the SunshineEdShort film
2008 High Hopes Terry KnightTV series; 1 episode
2008 Colin Suicide Attempt
2008–2009 Hollyoaks DI Mark Gascoyne TV series; 21 episodes
2001–2010 Doctors Carl Dixon/Stuart Browning/Keith ClarksonTV series; 5 episodes
2010White BuffaloSoldierShort film
2011Just the 2 of UsMichaelShort film
2011ScrewedRicky
2013MagpieTony
2013Grave Danger with Dave GrangerDave GrangerTV Mini-Series
2015ConvenienceHusband
2016The SiegeDavin
2016-2017AnitaCliveTV series; 12 episodes
2017SongbirdSteve
2017Wild Honey PieOscar
2017BackBuilderTV series; 1 episode
2017 The Hatton Garden Job Prison officer
2023 African Queens Mark Antony Series 2, Cleopatra

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