Clive Russell

Acting

Clive Russell

Born 7 December 1945 · Winchester, Hampshire, England, UK · 80

Clive Russell was raised in Fife, Scotland, from 3 months old. He originally trained as a teacher, but when his drama lecturer resigned and took over a theatre in the provincial town of Bolton, Lancaster, Russell joined him. Russell has been working solely in film and television since 1991.

Known for

Highlights

Game of Thrones2011 · Series · Brynden 'The Blackfish' Tully
The Witcher2019 · Series · Stribog
Sherlock Holmes2009 · Film · Captain Tanner
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows2011 · Film · Captain Tanner
Outlander2014 · Series · Lord Lovat
Thor: The Dark World2013 · Film · Tyr

Filmography

Movies

68 films

Ali G: Who Iz I?2026 · Film · Malcolm 'Rocky' Atkins
The Death of Robin Hood2026 · Film · Elderfather
One Piece: Into the Grand Line2026 · Film · Crocus
The House Was Not Hungry Then2025 · Film · Estate Agent
Dick Dynamite: 19442024 · Film · The Abbot
Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery2023 · Film · Duncan
Tales of Babylon2023 · Film · Silver Dragon
How We Forgot to Save the Planet2021 · Film
The Last Duel2021 · Film · King's Uncle
Petrichor2020 · Film · Vic
Supervized2019 · Film · Jerry
Ladder to You2018 · Film · Eric
Outlaw King2018 · Film · Lord Mackinnon of Skye
The Etruscan Smile2018 · Film · Campbell
17452017 · Film · Master David Andrews
The Hatton Garden Job2017 · Film · Kenny Collins
1066: A Year to Conquer England2017 · Film · Harold Hardrada
Their Finest2017 · Film · Mr. Starling (uncredited)
The Limehouse Golem2016 · Film · Prison Warden
Thor: The Dark World2013 · Film · Tyr
Mary, Queen of Scots2013 · Film · Douglas
The List2013 · Film · Peter
The Fighter's Ballad2012 · Film · Father John
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows2011 · Film · Captain Tanner
The Wicker Tree2011 · Film · Beame
Cup Cake2010 · Film · Mute McGill
Beyond the Pole2010 · Film · Steve
The Wolfman2010 · Film · MacQueen
Sherlock Holmes2009 · Film · Captain Tanner
Book of Blood2009 · Film · Wyburd
Dead Man Running2009 · Film · McClintoch
Lecture 212008 · Film · Hoffmeister
Made of Honor2008 · Film · Cousin Finlay
Joe's Palace2007 · Film · Dave
The Yellow House2007 · Film · Monsieur Roulin
Mist: The Tale of a Sheepdog Puppy2006 · Film · MacPherson (voice)
Mist: The Tale of a Sheepdog Puppy2005 · Film · MacPhereson(voice)
Festival2005 · Film · Brother Mike
Heartless2005 · Film · Ricy
Faith2005 · Film · Gordon
Ladies in Lavender2004 · Film · Adam Penruddocke
King Arthur2004 · Film · Lancelot's Father
The Rocket Post2004 · Film · Angus Mackay
Mad Dogs2002 · Film · The Thin Man
Silent Cry2002 · Film · DS Dennis Betts
Mr In-Between2001 · Film · Mr. Michaelmas
Bodywork2001 · Film · Billy Hunch
The Emperor's New Clothes2001 · Film · Sergeant Justin Bommel
For My Baby2000 · Film · Miklos Rumbold
The Railway Children2000 · Film · Station Master
The 13th Warrior1999 · Film · Helfdane (Fat)
Great Expectations1999 · Film · Joe Gargery
Oscar and Lucinda1997 · Film · Theophilus
Flowers of the Forest1996 · Film · Gordon Weir
Crossing the Floor1996 · Film · Mick Boyd
Ruffian Hearts1995 · Film · Grazetti
Margaret's Museum1995 · Film · Neil Currie
Fatherland1994 · Film · Krebs
The Hawk1993 · Film · Chief Inspector Daybury
The Vision Thing1993 · Film · Travis
Soft Top Hard Shoulder1993 · Film · Clegg
The Power of One1992 · Film · Sgt. Bormann
The Grass Arena1991 · Film · Mac
Hancock1991 · Film · Alan Simpson
The Gift1989 · Film · Mowat
Tumbledown1988 · Film · Terry Knapp
Showdown at Spiggots Store1984 · Film · Stan
The Accidental Death of an Anarchist1983 · Film · Superintendent

Filmography

Series

80 shows

The Guest2025 · Series · Derek Abbott
Dept. Q2025 · Series · Jamie Lingard
Mr Bigstuff2024 · Series · Uncle Ron
Mrs Sidhu Investigates2023 · Series · Eddie Melville
ONE PIECE2023 · Series · Crocus
The Peripheral2022 · Series · Frank Derosa
The Sandman2022 · Series · Odin
Semi-Detached2020 · Series · Willie
Dracula2020 · Series · Valentin
The Witcher2019 · Series · Stribog
Catherine the Great2019 · Series · The Fool
The Feed2019 · Series · Graham
19832018 · Series · William Keating
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators2018 · Series · Greg Alban
Rellik2017 · Series · Henry
1066: A Year to Conquer England2017 · Series · Harold Hardrada
The Good Karma Hospital2017 · Series · Desmond
Zapped2016 · Series · Svedd
Digby Dragon2016 · Series · Albert (voice)
Mountain Goats2015 · Series · Malton Jennings
Outlander2014 · Series · Lord Lovat
Shetland2013 · Series · Adam Markham
Ripper Street2012 · Series · Fred Abberline
Stella2012 · Series
The Amazing World of Gumball2011 · Series · Daniel Senicourt (voice)
Vera2011 · Series · Allen Barnes
Game of Thrones2011 · Series · Brynden 'The Blackfish' Tully
The Borgias2011 · Series
Identity2010 · Series
Garrow's Law2009 · Series · Alexander Creighton
The Old Guys2009 · Series · Mark
The Devil's Whore2008 · Series · Presbyterian Preacher
Merlin2008 · Series · Bayard
No Heroics2008 · Series
Honest2008 · Series
Secret Diary of a Call Girl2007 · Series · Gary
Jam and Jerusalem2006 · Series · Jock
Waterloo Road2006 · Series · Laurence Brown
Hotel Babylon2006 · Series
Shameless2004 · Series · Billy Wilson
The Mayor of Casterbridge2003 · Series · Newson
Still Game2002 · Series
Being April2002 · Series · Callum
Rockface2002 · Series · Dr Gordon Urquhart
The Mists of Avalon2001 · Series · Gorlois
Waking the Dead2001 · Series · Perry Coleman
Happiness2001 · Series · Angus O'Connor
Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps2001 · Series · Football Manager
Lock, Stock...2000 · Series · Special Brew
Black Cab2000 · Series · Raymond
Hearts and Bones2000 · Series · Mark Dolby
Oliver Twist1999 · Series · Scottish Lawyer
Spaced1999 · Series · Damien Knox
Hope and Glory1999 · Series · Phil Jakes
Great Expectations1999 · Series · Joe Gargery
Heartburn Hotel1998 · Series
Midsomer Murders1997 · Series · Seth Comfort
Testament: The Bible in Animation1996 · Series · Boaz (voice)
Neverwhere1996 · Series · Mr. Vandemar
Silent Witness1996 · Series
Finney1994 · Series · Tucker
The Tales of Para Handy1994 · Series · McVicar
Roughnecks1994 · Series · Archie
Middlemarch1994 · Series · Caleb Garth
Cracker1993 · Series · Danny
Frank Stubbs Promotes1993 · Series · Baxter
Heartbeat1992 · Series · Big Eddy
Murder Most Horrid1991 · Series · DCS Barratt
Jute City1991 · Series · Anderson
For the Greater Good1991 · Series · Terry Lynch MP
Spender1991 · Series · Albie Sloeman
Drop the Dead Donkey1990 · Series · Detective Sergeant
The Play on One1988 · Series · Mowat
Casualty1986 · Series · Dave McCray
Lovejoy1986 · Series · Mark Tabor
Screen Two1985 · Series · Chief Inspector Daybury
The Bill1984 · Series
Scully1984 · Series · Lorry Driver
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet1983 · Series · Gary Turnbull
Boys from the Blackstuff1982 · Series · Policeman