Russell Hancock was born in the Black Country in the West Midlands, England. The eldest of three sons, his mother was a nurse and his father a financial advisor. He started performing at his local arts center at a young age and, after taking private tuition to undertake his LAMDA exams, he was accepted into Stratford-upon-Avon College of Arts to study Theatre.He later pursued a career in graphic design and attended Falmouth University in Cornwall. A few years after graduating he landed a job as head designer at the Bristol Old Vic, where his passion for acting was reignited. Whilst working at the Bristol Old Vic, he made the most of his position to gain further experience; working with actors and directors who passed through, and eventually got to appear on stage there.In 2019 he enrolled at the prestigious Bristol Old Vic Theatre School to refine his screen acting. Show less «