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
Thor: The Dark World
(2013)
Tyr
Sherlock Holmes
(2009)
Captain Tanner
The Wolfman
(2010)
MacQueen
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
(2011)
Captain Tanner
The Last Duel
(2021)
King's Uncle
King Arthur
(2004)
Lancelot's Father
Outlaw King
(2018)
Lord Mackinnon of Skye
Made of Honor
(2008)
Cousin Finlay
The 13th Warrior
(1999)
Helfdane (Fat)
Their Finest
(2017)
Mr. Starling (uncredited)
The Power of One
(1992)
Sgt. Bormann
The Limehouse Golem
(2016)
Prison Warden
Fatherland
(1994)
Krebs
The Hatton Garden Job
(2017)
Kenny Collins
Ladies in Lavender
(2004)
Adam Penruddocke
Book of Blood
(2009)
Wyburd
Full Filmography
Acting
The Accidental Death of an Anarchist
(1983)
Superintendent
Tumbledown
(1988)
Terry Knapp
The Gift
(1989)
Mowat
Hancock
(1991)
Alan Simpson
Do Not Disturb
(1991)
Chris Anderson
The Power of One
(1992)
Sgt. Bormann
The Grass Arena
(1992)
The Hawk
(1993)
Chief Inspector Daybury
Soft Top Hard Shoulder
(1993)
Clegg
Fatherland
(1994)
Krebs
Margaret's Museum
(1995)
Neil Currie
Ruffian Hearts
(1995)
Grazetti
Lord of Misrule
(1996)
Arthur
Crossing the Floor
(1996)
Mick Boyd
Flowers of the Forest
(1996)
Gordon Weir
Oscar and Lucinda
(1997)
Theophilus
The 13th Warrior
(1999)
Helfdane (Fat)
Great Expectations
(1999)
Joe Gargery
The Railway Children
(2000)
Station Master
Bodywork
(2001)
Billy Hunch
The Emperor's New Clothes
(2001)
Sergeant Justin Bommel
Mr In-Between
(2001)
Mr. Michaelmas
Silent Cry
(2002)
Mad Dogs
(2002)
The Thin Man
Ladies in Lavender
(2004)
Adam Penruddocke
King Arthur
(2004)
Lancelot's Father
Tumshie McFadgen's Bid for Ultimate Bliss
(2004)
Moon River Thompson
The Rocket Post
(2004)
Angus Mackay
Faith
(2005)
Gordon
Heartless
(2005)
Ricy
Festival
(2005)
Brother Mike
Mist: The Tale of a Sheepdog Puppy
(2006)
MacPherson
Joe's Palace
(2007)
Dave
The Yellow House
(2007)
Monsieur Roulin
Lecture 21
(2008)
Made of Honor
(2008)
Cousin Finlay
Sherlock Holmes
(2009)
Captain Tanner
Book of Blood
(2009)
Wyburd
Beyond The Pole
(2009)
Steve
Dead Man Running
(2009)
McClintoch
Cup Cake
(2010)
Mute McGill
The Wolfman
(2010)
MacQueen
Lachlan Macquarie: The Father of Australia
(2011)
Lachlan Macquarie
The Wicker Tree
(2011)
Beame
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
(2011)
Captain Tanner
The Fighter's Ballad
(2012)
Father John
Thor: The Dark World
(2013)
Tyr
Mary, Queen of Scots
(2013)
Douglas
The List
(2013)
Peter
Still Game: The Story So Far
(2014)
Himself / Big Innes
The Limehouse Golem
(2016)
Prison Warden
The Hatton Garden Job
(2017)
Kenny Collins
Their Finest
(2017)
Mr. Starling (uncredited)
1066: A Year to Conquer England
(2017)
Harold Hardrada
1745
(2017)
Master David Andrews
Outlaw King
(2018)
Lord Mackinnon of Skye
Ladder to You
(2018)
Eric
The Etruscan Smile
(2019)
Campbell
Supervized
(2019)
Jerry
Petrichor
(2020)
Vic
How We Forgot to Save the Planet
(2021)
The Last Duel
(2021)
King's Uncle
Tales of Babylon
(2023)
Silver Dragon
Dick Dynamite: 1944
(2023)
The Abbot
Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
(2023)
Duncan