
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.

The Death of Robin Hood
2026 · as Elderfather

King Arthur
2004 · as Lancelot's Father

Thor: The Dark World
2013 · as Tyr

The 13th Warrior
1999 · as Helfdane (Fat)

Sherlock Holmes
2009 · as Captain Tanner

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
2011 · as Captain Tanner

The Last Duel
2021 · as King's Uncle

The Wolfman
2010 · as MacQueen

Outlaw King
2018 · as Lord Mackinnon of Skye

Made of Honor
2008 · as Cousin Finlay

Their Finest
2017 · as Mr. Starling (uncredited)

Fatherland
1994 · as Krebs

The Railway Children
2000 · as Station Master

The Power of One
1992 · as Sgt. Bormann

The Limehouse Golem
2016 · as Prison Warden

Supervized
2019 · as Jerry

Ladies in Lavender
2004 · as Adam Penruddocke

Book of Blood
2009 · as Wyburd