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.
Clive Russell has 97 screen credits in a career dating back to 1983. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Sherlock Holmes (RDJ) with 2 titles. Signature works include Bilby, Scenes From A Broken Past, Ladder to You. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 6 universes
