---
name: "Clive Russell"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/clive-russell"
fi1m_id: "clive-russell"
imdb_id: "nm0751085"
tmdb_id: 19901
wikidata_id: "Q1102002"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "7 December 1945"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 15
average_fi1m_score: 71
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 15
updated: "2026-10-25T10:28:05.255888+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Clive Russell

## Identity

Clive Russell

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/clive-russell
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** clive-russell
- **IMDb ID:** nm0751085
- **TMDB ID:** 19901
- **Wikidata ID:** Q1102002
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clive_Russell, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1102002, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0751085/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/19901

Actor. Born 7 December 1945 in Winchester, Hampshire, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 7 December 1945, Winchester, Hampshire, England, UK
- **Active:** 1983–present
- **Average Fi1m score:** 71, as actor, over 15 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 84 (1), 1990s 79 (3), 2000s 75 (4), 2010s 66 (3), 2020s 62 (4)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 61 to 59 across 7 titles
- **Score spread:** 5 at 80+, 7 at 60–79, 3 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 8, Drama 7, Action 4, Adventure 4, Mystery 3, Animation 1
- **Screen time:** 12 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,537m across 5 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clive_Russell, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1102002, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0751085/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/19901

## Biography

Clive Russell is a Scottish actor born on 7 December 1945 in Winchester, Hampshire, England. He was raised in Fife, Scotland, and originally trained as a teacher before entering the theatre.

His screen credits include Angus O'Connor in the series *Happiness* (2001), Mick Boyd in the film *Crossing the Floor* (1996), Alan Simpson in the film *Hancock* (1991) and Mac in the film *The Grass Arena* (1991). He is also known for his role as Brynden 'The Blackfish' Tully in *Game of Thrones* (2011–2016) and appearances in films such as *Sherlock Holmes* (2009) and *Thor: The Dark World* (2013).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, comedy.co.uk.*

## On Fi1m (15)

- *Ali G: Who Iz I?* (2026), Fi1m 41, as Malcolm “Rocky” Atkins — [page](https://film.one/film/ali-g-who-iz-i.md)
- *The Death of Robin Hood* (2026), Fi1m 66, as Elderfather — [page](https://film.one/film/the-death-of-robin-hood.md)
- *Dept. Q* (2025), Fi1m 74, as Jamie Lingard — [page](https://film.one/tv/dept-q.md)
- *The Last Duel* (2021), Fi1m 65, as King's Uncle — [page](https://film.one/film/the-last-duel.md)
- *Thor: The Dark World* (2013), Fi1m 58, as Tyr — [page](https://film.one/film/thor-the-dark-world.md)
- *Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows* (2011), Fi1m 58, as Captain Tanner — [page](https://film.one/film/sherlock-holmes-a-game-of-shadows.md)
- *The Amazing World of Gumball* (2011), Fi1m 82, as Daniel Senicourt (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-amazing-world-of-gumball.md)
- *Sherlock Holmes* (2009), Fi1m 65, as Captain Tanner — [page](https://film.one/film/sherlock-holmes.md)
- *The Devil's Whore* (2008), Fi1m 80, as Presbyterian Preacher — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-devils-whore.md)
- *Shameless* (2004), Fi1m 75, as Billy Wilson — [page](https://film.one/tv/shameless.md)
- *Still Game* (2002), Fi1m 80, Actor — [page](https://film.one/tv/still-game.md)
- *Spaced* (1999), Fi1m 86, as Damien Knox — [page](https://film.one/tv/spaced.md)
- *Middlemarch* (1994), Fi1m 78, as Caleb Garth — [page](https://film.one/tv/middlemarch.md)
- *Drop the Dead Donkey* (1990), Fi1m 74, as Detective Sergeant — [page](https://film.one/tv/drop-the-dead-donkey.md)
- *Auf Wiedersehen, Pet* (1983), Fi1m 84, as Gary Turnbull — [page](https://film.one/tv/auf-wiedersehen-pet.md)

## Complete filmography (156)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Death of Robin Hood* (2026), as Elderfather — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/the-death-of-robin-hood.md)
- *One Piece: Into the Grand Line* (2026), as Crocus
- *The Guest* (2025), series, as Derek Abbott
- *Dept. Q* (2025), series, as Jamie Lingard — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/dept-q.md)
- *The House Was Not Hungry Then* (2025), as Estate Agent
- *Dick Dynamite: 1944* (2024), as The Abbot
- *Mr Bigstuff* (2024), series, as Uncle Ron
- *Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery* (2023), as Duncan
- *Mrs Sidhu Investigates* (2023), series, as Eddie Melville
- *ONE PIECE* (2023), series, as Crocus
- *Tales of Babylon* (2023), as Silver Dragon
- *The Peripheral* (2022), series, as Frank Derosa
- *The Sandman* (2022), series, as Odin
- *How We Forgot to Save the Planet* (2021), Actor
- *The Last Duel* (2021), as King's Uncle — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/the-last-duel.md)
- *Petrichor* (2020), as Vic
- *Semi-Detached* (2020), series, as Willie
- *Dracula* (2020), series, as Valentin
- *The Witcher* (2019), series, as Stribog — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-witcher.md)
- *Catherine the Great* (2019), series, as The Fool
- *The Feed* (2019), series, as Graham
- *Supervized* (2019), as Jerry
- *1983* (2018), series, as William Keating
- *Ladder to You* (2018), as Eric
- *Outlaw King* (2018), as Lord Mackinnon of Skye
- *The Etruscan Smile* (2018), as Campbell
- *Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators* (2018), series, as Greg Alban
- *Rellik* (2017), series, as Henry
- *1745* (2017), as Master David Andrews
- *The Hatton Garden Job* (2017), as Kenny Collins
- *1066: A Year to Conquer England* (2017), as Harold Hardrada
- *1066: A Year to Conquer England* (2017), series, as Harold Hardrada
- *Their Finest* (2017), as Mr. Starling (uncredited)
- *The Good Karma Hospital* (2017), series, as Desmond
- *The Limehouse Golem* (2016), as Prison Warden
- *Zapped* (2016), series, as Svedd
- *Digby Dragon* (2016), series, as Albert (voice)
- *Mountain Goats* (2015), series, as Malton Jennings
- *Outlander* (2014), series, as Lord Lovat — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/outlander.md)
- *Thor: The Dark World* (2013), as Tyr — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/thor-the-dark-world.md)
- *Mary, Queen of Scots* (2013), as Douglas
- *The List* (2013), as Peter
- *Shetland* (2013), series, as Adam Markham, Arthur Mair — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/tv/shetland.md)
- *Ripper Street* (2012), series, as Fred Abberline — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/ripper-street.md)
- *The Fighter's Ballad* (2012), as Father John
- *Stella* (2012), series, Actor
- *Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows* (2011), as Captain Tanner — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/sherlock-holmes-a-game-of-shadows.md)
- *The Wicker Tree* (2011), as Beame
- *The Amazing World of Gumball* (2011), series, as Daniel Senicourt (voice) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-amazing-world-of-gumball.md)
- *Vera* (2011), series, as Allen Barnes — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/vera.md)
- *Game of Thrones* (2011), series, as Brynden 'The Blackfish' Tully — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/game-of-thrones.md)
- *The Borgias* (2011), series, Actor
- *Lachlan Macquarie: The Father of Australia* (2011), as Lachlan Macquarie
- *Identity* (2010), series, Actor
- *Cup Cake* (2010), as Mute McGill
- *Beyond the Pole* (2010), as Steve
- *The Wolfman* (2010), as MacQueen
- *Sherlock Holmes* (2009), as Captain Tanner — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/sherlock-holmes.md)
- *Garrow's Law* (2009), series, as Alexander Creighton
- *Book of Blood* (2009), as Wyburd
- *The Old Guys* (2009), series, as Mark
- *Dead Man Running* (2009), as McClintoch
- *The Devil's Whore* (2008), series, as Presbyterian Preacher — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-devils-whore.md)
- *Lecture 21* (2008), as Hoffmeister
- *Merlin* (2008), series, as Bayard
- *No Heroics* (2008), series, Actor
- *Made of Honor* (2008), as Cousin Finlay
- *Honest* (2008), series, Actor
- *Joe's Palace* (2007), as Dave
- *Secret Diary of a Call Girl* (2007), series, as Gary
- *The Yellow House* (2007), as Monsieur Roulin
- *Jam and Jerusalem* (2006), series, as Jock
- *Mist: The Tale of a Sheepdog Puppy* (2006), as MacPherson (voice)
- *Waterloo Road* (2006), series, as Laurence Brown
- *Hotel Babylon* (2006), series, Actor
- *Mist: The Tale of a Sheepdog Puppy* (2005), as MacPhereson(voice)
- *Festival* (2005), as Brother Mike
- *Heartless* (2005), as Ricy
- *Faith* (2005), as Gordon
- *According to Bex* (2005), series, Actor
- *Ladies in Lavender* (2004), as Adam Penruddocke
- *Tumshie McFadgen's Bid for Ultimate Bliss* (2004), as Moon River Thompson
- *King Arthur* (2004), as Lancelot's Father
- *The Rocket Post* (2004), as Angus Mackay
- *Shameless* (2004), series, as Billy Wilson — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/tv/shameless.md)
- *The Mayor of Casterbridge* (2003), series, as Newson
- *Mad Dogs* (2002), as The Thin Man
- *Still Game* (2002), series, Actor — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/still-game.md)
- *Silent Cry* (2002), as DS Dennis Betts
- *Being April* (2002), series, as Callum
- *Rockface* (2002), series, as Dr Gordon Urquhart
- *Mr In-Between* (2001), as Mr. Michaelmas
- *Bodywork* (2001), as Billy Hunch
- *The Emperor's New Clothes* (2001), as Sergeant Justin Bommel
- *The Mists of Avalon* (2001), series, as Gorlois
- *Waking the Dead* (2001), series, as Perry Coleman
- *Happiness* (2001), series, as Angus O'Connor
- *Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps* (2001), series, as Football Manager
- *For My Baby* (2000), as Miklos Rumbold
- *The Railway Children* (2000), as Station Master
- *Lock, Stock...* (2000), series, as Special Brew
- *Black Cab* (2000), series, as Raymond
- *Hearts and Bones* (2000), series, as Mark Dolby
- *Oliver Twist* (1999), series, as Scottish Lawyer
- *Spaced* (1999), series, as Damien Knox — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/spaced.md)
- *The 13th Warrior* (1999), as Helfdane (Fat)
- *Hope and Glory* (1999), series, as Phil Jakes
- *Great Expectations* (1999), as Joe Gargery
- *Great Expectations* (1999), series, as Joe Gargery
- *Heartburn Hotel* (1998), series, Actor
- *Oscar and Lucinda* (1997), as Theophilus
- *Sunnyside Farm* (1997), series, Actor
- *Midsomer Murders* (1997), series, as Seth Comfort — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/midsomer-murders.md)
- *Flowers of the Forest* (1996), as Gordon Weir
- *Testament: The Bible in Animation* (1996), series, as Boaz (voice)
- *Crossing the Floor* (1996), as Mick Boyd
- *Neverwhere* (1996), series, as Mr. Vandemar
- *Lord of Misrule* (1996), as Arthur
- *Silent Witness* (1996), series, Actor
- *Ruffian Hearts* (1995), as Grazetti
- *Margaret's Museum* (1995), as Neil Currie
- *Fatherland* (1994), as Krebs
- *Finney* (1994), series, as Tucker
- *The Tales of Para Handy* (1994), series, as McVicar
- *Roughnecks* (1994), series, as Archie
- *Middlemarch* (1994), series, as Caleb Garth — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/middlemarch.md)
- *The Hawk* (1993), as Chief Inspector Daybury
- *The Vision Thing* (1993), as Travis
- *Cracker* (1993), series, as Danny — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/tv/cracker.md)
- *Frank Stubbs Promotes* (1993), series, as Baxter
- *Soft Top Hard Shoulder* (1993), as Clegg
- *Heartbeat* (1992), series, as Big Eddy
- *The Power of One* (1992), as Sgt. Bormann
- *The Grass Arena* (1991), as Mac
- *Murder Most Horrid* (1991), series, as DCS Barratt
- *Jute City* (1991), series, as Anderson
- *Hancock* (1991), as Alan Simpson
- *For the Greater Good* (1991), series, as Terry Lynch MP
- *Do Not Disturb* (1991), as Chris Anderson
- *Spender* (1991), series, as Albie Sloeman
- *Drop the Dead Donkey* (1990), series, as Detective Sergeant — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/drop-the-dead-donkey.md)
- *The Gift* (1989), as Mowat
- *Tumbledown* (1988), as Terry Knapp
- *The Play on One* (1988), series, as Mowat
- *Casualty* (1986), series, as Dave McCray, Ellis, Billy McCabe, Jon Marston, Callum Robertshaw — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/casualty.md)
- *Lovejoy* (1986), series, as Mark Tabor
- *Screen Two* (1985), series, as Chief Inspector Daybury
- *The Bill* (1984), series, Actor
- *Scully* (1984), series, as Lorry Driver
- *Showdown at Spiggots Store* (1984), as Stan
- *Auf Wiedersehen, Pet* (1983), series, as Gary Turnbull — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/auf-wiedersehen-pet.md)
- *The Accidental Death of an Anarchist* (1983), as Superintendent
- *Boys from the Blackstuff* (1982), series, as Policeman
- *Scenes From A Broken Past*, as Norman
- *The Gudeman*, as The Solicitor
- *Bilby*, as Bilby / Bill

## Gallery

- ![Clive Russell](https://film.one/media/person/379110/gallery-eb06c2bffe6e.jpg) Clive Russell — CelebHeights.com, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2f/Clive-russell-2018_%28cropped-J2%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Leon Ousby and Clive Russell (2010)](https://film.one/media/person/379110/gallery-295b80a336e9.jpg) Leon Ousby and Clive Russell (2010) — Leon Ousby (Actor), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/Leonclive.JPG/1280px-Leonclive.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Clive Russell](https://film.one/media/person/379110/gallery-7f6c4e9f8f69.jpg) Clive Russell — Image via TMDB
- ![Clive Russell](https://film.one/media/person/379110/gallery-a957fcb21f06.jpg) Clive Russell — Image via TMDB

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