Portrait of William Russell

Acting

William Russell

Titles
57movies33TV shows
movies and TV shows
Career
1953: 2 titles1954: 2 titles1955: 1 title1956: 1 title1957: 2 titles1958: 0 titles1959: 0 titles1960: 0 titles1961: 1 title1962: 0 titles1963: 2 titles1964: 9 titles1965: 6 titles1966: 1 title1967: 0 titles1968: 0 titles1969: 0 titles1970: 0 titles1971: 0 titles1972: 1 title1973: 0 titles1974: 0 titles1975: 0 titles1976: 1 title1977: 0 titles1978: 0 titles1979: 1 title1980: 1 title1981: 1 title1982: 0 titles1983: 0 titles1984: 0 titles1985: 0 titles1986: 0 titles1987: 0 titles1988: 0 titles1989: 0 titles1990: 0 titles1991: 0 titles1992: 0 titles1993: 0 titles1994: 0 titles1995: 0 titles1996: 0 titles1997: 0 titles1998: 0 titles1999: 1 title2000: 0 titles2001: 0 titles2002: 1 title2003: 0 titles2004: 0 titles2005: 0 titles2006: 0 titles2007: 0 titles2008: 0 titles2009: 1 title2010: 0 titles2011: 0 titles2012: 1 title2013: 0 titles2014: 0 titles2015: 0 titles2016: 0 titles2017: 0 titles2018: 0 titles2019: 0 titles2020: 0 titles2021: 0 titles2022: 0 titles2023: 1 title2024: 0 titles2025: 1 title
19532025
Leading roles
19
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for Doctor Who: Marco Polo
Doctor Who: Marco Polo
GoodWatch score72/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 26 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 6.0Style
William Russell Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.5, average 5.2
  • Coming of Age
    1.1, average 2.9
  • Family Dynamics
    3.2, average 4.7
  • Cringe Humor
    1.2, average 2.2

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Classic Sci-Fi 3
  • Nostalgic 3
  • Mystery 3
  • Educational 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Fantasy Elements 2
  • Political Intrigue 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

29
TypeAllMovies16TV shows13
RoleAnyActing29Appearances2
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1950s21960s111970s61980s51990s22000s12010s12020s1
GenreAnyDrama23Adventure10Science Fiction10Comedy3Action & Adventure3Crime3Sci-Fi & Fantasy2History2War2Mystery2TV Movie1War & Politics1Documentary1Thriller1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2020s

1 titles

2010s

1 titles · average score 79

2000s

1 titles
Poster for Creation of the Daleks

as Ian Chesterton (archive footage)

1990s

2 titles · average score 70
Poster for Henry V at Shakespeare's Globe

as King Charles VI of France / Bishop of Ely / Sir Thomas Erpingham

GoodWatch70
Poster for Heartbeat

TV show · as Gabriel Firth

1980s

5 titles · average score 81
GoodWatch83
Poster for Agatha Christie's Poirot

TV show · as Lanscombe

Poster for Robin of Sherwood

TV show · as The Duke of Gloucester

Poster for Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks

as Ian Chesterton (archive footage) (uncredited)

GoodWatch79
Poster for Blackadder

TV show · as The Duke of Winchester

1970s

6 titles · average score 73
GoodWatch73
Poster for Superman

as 8th Elder

GoodWatch74
Poster for Disraeli

TV show · as Wyndham Lewis

GoodWatch77
Poster for The Professionals

TV show · as Charles Holly

GoodWatch70
Poster for Play for Today

TV show · as Don

1960s

11 titles · average score 78
Poster for The Main Chance

TV show · as Arnold Galbraith

GoodWatch81
Poster for Doctor Who

TV show · as Ian Chesterton

Poster for Jane Eyre

TV show · as St. John Rivers

1950s

2 titles · average score 72
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