From The History Boys to Barry! How cast from James Corden's breakout role made guest appearances in Gavin & Stacey finale

James Corden appeared in the finale with his co-stars from History Boys With its finale pulling in a staggering 12.3 million viewers, it's safe to say that Gavin & Stacey captured the nation's hearts this Christmas. Andrew Knott, Russell Tovey, Samuel Anderson, and James Corden delighted Gavin & Stacey fans in this week's finale, but it's not the first time the actors have worked together Russell Tovey took to Instagram to share photographs from the filming of Gavin & Stacey with James Corden Fresh-faced: The History Boys, released in 2006, was adapted for the big screen following its success at the National Theatre JAMES CORDEN The most successful member of the original The History Boys cast is James Corden, who played the cheeky Timms. The most successful member of the cast is James Corden who played the cheeky Timms in The History Boys The latest episode of Gavin & Stacey, which aired on Wednesday, saw Corden's character Smithy at the altar with Sonja James was also recognised for his role as Smithy and secured the Best Comedy Performance at the 2008 BAFTA awards, before claiming an OBE for services to drama in 2015. Andrew Knott Andrew Knott was cast as Lockwood, the thoughtful student who also participates in the class's irreverent joking, in The History Boys In the latest Gavin & Stacey finale episode, which aired on Wednesday, Andrew reprised his role as Dirtbox Andrew also played Conrad Davies in the ITV drama Strangers in 2018 alongside John Simm as Jonah Mulray Salford-born Andrew was a successful child actor playing roles in Black Beauty and Coronation Street. Samuel Anderson has starred in several TV shows since appearing in The History Boys Anderson has starred in Gavin & Stacey, Red Rose on the BBC, and Another Life on Netflix Anderson reprised his role as 'Fingers', Smithy and Gavin's friend, in the Gavin & Stacey finale Elsewhere, Anderson's face has popped up in several TV shows including Loaded, in which he played one of four friends who become multi-millionaires after selling their video game company for £246 million.