Gary Russel
, b. 1963
Gary Russel (1963) is a British writer and producer. His extensive experience within the television industry began in-front of the camera as a child actor, holding leading roles in several television productions including that of Dick in The Famous Five (1978) BBC television series. During this time he was also a member of the Prospect Theatre Company and the Royal National Theatre (London) for several seasons. He then began work as a freelance writer (with publications in periodicals such as Radio Times) while also serving as the Editor for Marvel UK and the Doctor Who Magazine. He was a founding member of Big Finish Productions (see above) beginning as a producer/script-writer/director for Doctor Who: The New Audio Adventures until 2006. He then worked for the BBC as a script editor on Doctor Who, The Sarah Jane Adventures, Torchwood and Wizards vs Aliens. During this time, he continued his work as a writer and published numerous books which explored further the universes of Doctor Who and The Sarah Jane Adventures, as well as producing and directing several Doctor Who animations. He recently relocated to New South Wales, Australia for a short period in order to take up the role of Executive Producer for Prisoner Zero, after which he returned to the UK in 2016.
Bio prepared by Joel Gordon, University of Otago, joel_gordon@hotmail.co.nz
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