Gary Russell

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This is an article about writer/actor Gary Russell, the boxer is found under Gary Russell Jr.

Gary Russell appearing on Doctor Who Confidential

Gary Russell (born 18 September 1963) is a freelance writer and former child actor. As a writer, he is best known for his work in connection with the television series Doctor Who.

1 Biography
2 Filmography
3 Selected bibliography
- 3.1 Comics
- 3.2 Novels
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Biography

Russell was born in Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, UK. His on-screen acting career ranged from leading roles in the BBC's adaptation of E. Nesbit's novel The Phoenix and the Carpet and ITV's adaptations of Enid Blyton's Famous Five novels (as Dick) to a very minor walk-on part in the James Bond movie Octopussy. He has also appeared on stage.

He was editor of Doctor Who Magazine between 1991-95. He was the producer for the Doctor Who licensed audio drama tie-ins at Big Finish Productions from its inception in 1998 until July 2006, when he stepped down^[1] to work for BBC Wales as a script editor on Doctor Who and Torchwood.^[2] He has written a number of Doctor Who spin-off novels, as well as the novelisation and the making-of book of the Doctor Who television movie.

He wrote The Art of The Lord of the Rings, which was also published as three separate books (one for each film), and contributed to Gollum: How We Made Movie Magic with Andy Serkis. His behind-the-scenes book Doctor Who: The Inside Story was published in October 2006, coinciding with his appointment as a script editor on the new Doctor Who series.