Clive Russell facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Clive Russell
Russell in 2018
Born	(1945-12-07) 7 December 1945 (age 79) Winchester, Hampshire
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1960–present

Clive Russell is a Scottish actor. He was born on December 7, 1945. He is famous for playing different characters in TV shows and movies. Some of his well-known roles include Chief Inspector Frederick Abberline in Ripper Street and Brynden Tully in Game of Thrones. He also appeared as Lord Lovat in Outlander.

Russell has also been in Scottish comedy shows like Still Game and Rab C Nesbitt. He played Billy Brodie in the teen drama Hollyoaks. In the video game Still Wakes the Deep, he was the voice of Davey Rennick.

Early Life and Education

Clive Russell was born in Winchester, England. However, he grew up in Leven, Scotland. He went to Parkhill Primary School. Later, he attended Buckhaven High School.

Clive Russell's Acting Career

Clive Russell first performed in front of an audience in 1960. This was on The Shari Lewis Show. His first professional acting job was in 1980. He performed on stage in London. He played a superintendent in a play called Accidental Death of an Anarchist. This play was about police corruption.

Early TV and Film Roles

After his stage debut, Russell appeared in many British TV shows. He also acted in several films. These included The Power of One and The Hawk. He became known to international audiences in the BBC miniseries Middlemarch. This show was based on a famous novel.

In 1996, he starred with Helena Bonham Carter in Margaret's Museum. For this role, he was nominated for a Genie Award. He later played Ralph Fiennes' father in the film Oscar and Lucinda.

Major TV Miniseries Roles

Russell gained more recognition for his acting skills. He took on big roles in four major TV miniseries. These included Great Expectations and Oliver Twist. He also appeared in The Railway Children and The Mists of Avalon.

Television Appearances

Clive Russell has been in many popular TV series. He appeared in Boys from the Blackstuff and Monarch of the Glen. He also had roles in crime dramas like Midsomer Murders and Silent Witness. From 2005 to 2006, he played Phil Nail in the show Coronation Street.

In 2012, he joined the cast of the HBO fantasy drama Game of Thrones. He played the character Brynden "The Blackfish" Tully. In 2016, he joined Hollyoaks as Billy Brodie. He also appeared in Doc Martin in 2017. In 2020, he played Wroth in the Netflix series Cursed.

Film Roles

Clive Russell has a long list of film credits. He starred in Margaret's Museum as Neil Currie. He also appeared in King Arthur and The 13th Warrior.

He played Captain Tanner in the 2009 film Sherlock Holmes. He returned for the sequel, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, in 2011. In 2010, he was in The Wolfman. He also played Tyr in the Marvel film Thor: The Dark World in 2013.

Stage Performance

In 2010, Clive Russell performed his first one-man show. It was called Touching the Blue. He performed it at the Edinburgh Fringe festival.

Filmography

Video Games

See also

In Spanish: Clive Russell para niños