Clive Russell is a British character actor known for his role as Brynden Blackfish Tully in the HBO series Game of Thrones. He has appeared in numerous British films and television productions over a long career, including Sherlock Holmes (2009). His work is defined by dependable, often gruff supporting performances across drama and period productions. He remains a familiar face in British screen character work.
Clive Russell
Actor
80 years (Dec 7, 1945)Winchester, UKWinchester, Hampshire, England, UK
Clive Russell is a British character actor known for his role as Brynden Blackfish Tully in the HBO series Game of Thrones. He has appeared in numerous British films and television productions over a long career, including Sherlock Holmes (2009). His work is defined by dependable, often gruff supporting performances across drama and period productions. He remains a familiar face in British screen character work.
1945-12-07 · Winchester, UKWinchester, Hampshire, England, UK
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.