Charlie Covell

Charlie Covell
Covell at the Peabody Awards 2019
Born1983 or 1984 (age 41–42)[1]
Blackheath, London, England
OccupationsWriter, actor, producer

Charlie Covell is a British writer, showrunner and actor, best known for their adaptation of the graphic comic series The End of the F***ing World for Channel 4 and the show Kaos on Netflix. They are set to serve as showrunner and executive producer for the upcoming television adaptation of Life Is Strange for Amazon Prime Video.

Biography

Covell, who uses they/them pronouns,[2] was born in Blackheath[3] and studied English at Oxford University.[3][4]

Career

Covell's acting screen debut was in 2003 in the television series Fortysomething alongside Hugh Laurie, Anna Chancellor, and Benedict Cumberbatch. Covell has appeared in Midsomer Murders (2008),[5] Law & Order: UK (2009),[5] The Inbetweeners (2010) as Sophie,[5] Whitechapel (2011), Peep Show (2012).[5]

As a screenwriter, Covell wrote Banana,[5] Burn Burn Burn (2015),[5] and then the Channel 4 series The End of the F***ing World.[6]

In 2015, Covell was named as a Screen International Star of Tomorrow.[3]

In 2024, Covell created Kaos (2024) for the streaming service Netflix. It was cancelled after one season.[7]

In 2025, it was announced that Covell would serve as showrunner and executive producer on a television adaptation of Life Is Strange for Amazon Prime Video.[8]

In April 2026, Deadline announced that Covell will be adapting the So Gay For You book by The L Word's producers, Kate Moennig and Leisha Hailey.[9]

Filmography

Acting

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003FortysomethingWoj3 episodes
2005Messiah: The HarrowingSara Knightley3 episodes
2007DoctorsAnna MetcalfEpisode: "Force of Habit"
2007Angelo'sAndrea3 episodes
2008Midsomer MurdersKate HammondEpisode: "Shot at Dawn"
2009Law & Order: UKLouise AckroydEpisode: "Unsafe"
2009Oscar & JimEmmaShort film
2009Breathe: Act OneTheaShort film
2010Forget Me NotCarly
2010The InbetweenersSophieEpisode: "Trip To Warwick"
2010WhitechapelBlond Boy2 episodes
2011Frog/RobotGirlShort film
2012A Fantastic Fear of EverythingHolby
2012Peep ShowTrish3 episodes
2012MisfitsJamesEpisode: "Episode #4.7"
2015BananaAmyEpisode: "Episode #1.6"
2015CucumberAmy2 episodes
2016SiblingsJennyEpisode: "Kevin Rugby"
2016MarcellaDC Alex Dier8 episodes

Writer

YearTitleNotes
2015Banana2 episodes
2015Burn Burn Burn
2017–2019The End of the F***ing World16 episodes
2024Truelove6 episodes, co-created by credit with Iain Weatherby
2024Kaos8 episodes
TBALife Is Strange †6 episodes, creator

References

  1. ↑ "Are these Britain's funniest new women". Chortle. 8 September 2009. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  2. ↑ Romero, Ariana (25 July 2024). "The KAOS Teaser Is Here — and Jeff Goldblum Is King (of the Gods)". Tudum by Netflix. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 Halligan, Fionnuala (5 October 2015). "Charlie Covell, Stars of Tomorrow 2015". Screen Daily. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  4. ↑ "Charlie Covell on writing and starring in tonight's episode of "Banana"". AfterEllen. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Charlie Covell Credits". tvguide.com. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  6. ↑ "Charlie Covell | Writer/Actress". BAFTA. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  7. ↑ Otterson, Joe (8 October 2024). "'Kaos' Canceled After One Season at Netflix". Variety. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  8. ↑ Otterson, Joe (5 September 2025). "'Life Is Strange' TV Series Set at Amazon From Charlie Covell, Square Enix, Story Kitchen, and LuckyChap (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  9. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (7 April 2026). "'So Gay For You' Book From 'L Word' Stars In Works As TV Series". Deadline. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
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