Charlie Higson
Born in 1958
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Charlie Higson is a British author, comedian, and actor.
He gained fame as a writer and performer on the BBC sketch show The Fast Show.
Higson has written adult novels, children's books, and a series of Young James Bond novels.
He was educated at Sevenoaks School and the University of East Anglia, where he met future collaborators.
Before his writing career, Higson was in a band called The Higsons and worked as a plasterer.
He has also been involved in various television projects, including writing and producing.
Higson's work often explores dystopian themes and characters on society's margins.