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Charlie Covell

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

Charlie Covell is an English 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

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

Career

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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

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Acting

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Year Title Role Notes
2003 Fortysomething Woj 3 episodes
2005 Messiah: The Harrowing Sara Knightley 3 episodes
2007 Doctors Anna Metcalf Episode: "Force of Habit"
2007 Angelo's Andrea 3 episodes
2008 Midsomer Murders Kate Hammond Episode: "Shot at Dawn"
2009 Law & Order: UK Louise Ackroyd Episode: "Unsafe"
2009 Oscar & Jim Emma Short film
2009 Breathe: Act One Thea Short film
2010 Forget Me Not Carly
2010 The Inbetweeners Sophie Episode: "Trip To Warwick"
2010 Whitechapel Blond Boy 2 episodes
2011 Frog/Robot Girl Short film
2012 A Fantastic Fear of Everything Holby
2012 Peep Show Trish 3 episodes
2012 Misfits James Episode: "Episode #4.7"
2015 Banana Amy Episode: "Episode #1.6"
2015 Cucumber Amy 2 episodes
2016 Siblings Jenny Episode: "Kevin Rugby"
2016 Marcella DC Alex Dier 8 episodes

Writer

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Year Title Notes
2015 Banana 2 episodes
2015 Burn Burn Burn
2017–2019 The End of the F***ing World 16 episodes
2024 Truelove 6 episodes, co-created by credit with Iain Weatherby
2024 Kaos 8 episodes
TBA Life Is Strange †
TBA So Gay For You

References

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  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. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b c d e f "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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