Craig Russell

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

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, the war film The 95th and the 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. 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. 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 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.

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

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2001 EastEnders Chris TV series; 1 episode 2001 Score Peter Morgan TV movie 2001 Arthur's Dyke Darren 2002 Anazapta Thomas Bassett 2002 Is Harry on the boat? Phil TV series; 1 episode 2002 The Taxi Craig Short film 2006 One Way Steve 2006 Cut Throat Alley Marty Short film 2007 Intergalactic Combat Come Mon 2008 Splinter Leach Short film 2008 Spotting the Sunshine Ed Short film 2008 High Hopes Terry Knight TV 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 Clarkson TV series; 5 episodes 2010 White Buffalo Soldier Short film 2011 Just the 2 of Us Michael Short film 2011 Screwed Ricky 2013 Magpie Tony 2013 Grave Danger with Dave Granger Dave Granger TV Mini-Series 2015 Convenience Husband 2016 The Siege Davin 2016-2017 Anita Clive TV series; 12 episodes 2017 Songbird Steve 2017 Wild Honey Pie Oscar 2017 Back Builder TV series; 1 episode 2017 The Hatton Garden Job Prison officer 2023 African Queens Mark Antony Series 2, Cleopatra TBA Tangled Up in Blue TBA Filming