Charles Murray Higson is an English actor, comedian, author and former singer. He is renowned for his work in television writing and production, and as the author of the young adult post-apocalyptic book series The Enemy, as well as the first five novels in the Young Bond series.

Educated at Sevenoaks School and the University of East Anglia, Higson met significant figures such as Paul Whitehouse, David Cummings, and Terry Edwards during his studies. Together with Cummings and Edwards, he formed the band The Higsons, serving as the lead singer from 1980 to 1986. Following his music career, he worked as a plasterer before transitioning to writing comedy for Harry Enfield alongside Paul Whitehouse. Higson gained public recognition as a primary writer and performer on the BBC Two sketch show The Fast Show (1994-2000). He also collaborated with Whitehouse on the radio comedy Down the Line and is set to work with him on future television projects.