Portrait of Clive Russell

Acting

Clive Russell

Career

Active from 1983 to 2026, busiest in 2005 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
23
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score54/100
Highest rated
Poster for 1066: A Year to Conquer England
1066: A Year to Conquer England
GoodWatch score69/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 99 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Clive Russell Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    4.8, average 5.4
  • Showbiz
    0.6, average 1.2
  • Pop Culture
    1.6, average 2.2
  • Sports
    0.2, average 0.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Eccentric Characters 4
  • British Sitcom 4
  • Found Family 3
  • British Cinema 3
  • Suspenseful 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Mountain Rescue 2
  • Character-Driven Humor 2
  • Nostalgic Reflection 2
  • Working Class Life 2
  • London Underworld 2
  • Psychological Thriller 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

157
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

3 titles
The Gudeman
The Gudeman

as The Solicitor

Scenes From A Broken Past
Scenes From A Broken Past

as Norman

Bilby
Bilby

as Bilby / Bill

2020s

19 titles ยท average score 65
Ali G: Who Iz I?
Ali G: Who Iz I? (2026)
GoodWatch score 48

as Malcolm 'Rocky' Atkins

The Death of Robin Hood
The Death of Robin Hood (2026)
GoodWatch score 61

as Elderfather

Axis of Life
Axis of Life (2026)

as The Master of Masters

The House Was Not Hungry Then
The House Was Not Hungry Then (2025)
GoodWatch score 39

as Estate Agent

Dept. Q
Dept. Q (2025)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Jamie Lingard

Tales of Babylon
Tales of Babylon (2023)
GoodWatch score 63

as Silver Dragon

ONE PIECE
ONE PIECE (2023)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Crocus

The Sandman
The Sandman (2022)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Odin

The Peripheral
The Peripheral (2022)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Frank Derosa

The Last Duel
The Last Duel (2021)
GoodWatch score 75

as King's Uncle

Semi-Detached
Semi-Detached (2020)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show ยท as Willie

Petrichor
Petrichor (2020)

as Vic

2010s

39 titles ยท average score 62
The Witcher
The Witcher (2019)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Stribog

Supervized
Supervized (2019)
GoodWatch score 40

as Jerry

1066: A Year to Conquer England
1066: A Year to Conquer England (2017)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Harold Hardrada

The Hatton Garden Job
The Hatton Garden Job (2017)
GoodWatch score 31

as Kenny Collins

Digby Dragon
Digby Dragon (2016)

TV show ยท as Albert (voice)

Mountain Goats
Mountain Goats (2015)

TV show ยท as Malton Jennings

Outlander
Outlander (2014)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Lord Lovat

The List
The List (2013)
GoodWatch score 39

as Peter

Thor: The Dark World
Thor: The Dark World (2013)
GoodWatch score 62

as Tyr

Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones (2011)
GoodWatch score 86

TV show ยท as Brynden 'The Blackfish' Tully

The Amazing World of Gumball
The Amazing World of Gumball (2011)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Daniel Senicourt (voice)

Cup Cake
Cup Cake (2010)

as Mute McGill

2000s

46 titles ยท average score 63
Book of Blood
Book of Blood (2009)
GoodWatch score 62

as Wyburd

Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes (2009)
GoodWatch score 68

as Captain Tanner

Merlin
Merlin (2008)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Bayard

Joe's Palace
Joe's Palace (2007)
GoodWatch score 57

as Dave

Waterloo Road
Waterloo Road (2006)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Laurence Brown

Heartless
Heartless (2005)

as Ricy

Tumshie McFadgen's Bid for Ultimate Bliss
Tumshie McFadgen's Bid for Ultimate Bliss (2004)

as Moon River Thompson

Shameless
Shameless (2004)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Billy Wilson

Rockface
Rockface (2002)

TV show ยท as Dr Gordon Urquhart

Silent Cry
Silent Cry (2002)

as DS Dennis Betts

Happiness
Happiness (2001)

TV show ยท as Angus O'Connor

Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead (2001)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show ยท as Perry Coleman

1990s

38 titles ยท average score 68
Hope and Glory
Hope and Glory (1999)

TV show ยท as Phil Jakes

Heartburn Hotel
Heartburn Hotel (1998)

TV show

Oscar and Lucinda
Oscar and Lucinda (1997)
GoodWatch score 65

as Theophilus

Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders (1997)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Seth Comfort

Neverwhere
Neverwhere (1996)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Mr. Vandemar

Silent Witness
Silent Witness (1996)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show

Margaret's Museum
Margaret's Museum (1995)
GoodWatch score 69

as Neil Currie

Ruffian Hearts
Ruffian Hearts (1995)

as Grazetti

Roughnecks
Roughnecks (1994)

TV show ยท as Archie

Finney
Finney (1994)

TV show ยท as Tucker

Heartbeat
Heartbeat (1992)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Big Eddy

Jute City
Jute City (1991)

TV show ยท as Anderson

1980s

12 titles ยท average score 70
The Gift
The Gift (1989)

as Mowat

The Play on One
The Play on One (1988)

TV show ยท as Mowat

Tumbledown
Tumbledown (1988)
GoodWatch score 70

as Terry Knapp

Casualty
Casualty (1986)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show ยท as Callum Robertshaw / Billy McCabe

Lovejoy
Lovejoy (1986)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show ยท as Mark Tabor

Screen Two
Screen Two (1985)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Chief Inspector Daybury

The Bill
The Bill (1984)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show

Scully
Scully (1984)

TV show ยท as Lorry Driver

Showdown at Spiggots Store
Showdown at Spiggots Store (1984)

as Stan

The Accidental Death of an Anarchist
The Accidental Death of an Anarchist (1983)

as Superintendent

Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (1983)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Gary Turnbull

Boys from the Blackstuff
Boys from the Blackstuff (1982)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as Policeman