2012
Ripper Street
Frederick Abberline
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RUSSELL
ไคลฟ์ รัสเซลล์
A familiar presence in many worlds
From Ripper Street and Game of Thrones to Ali G: Who Iz I?
Reeth, England
Authority, history and fantasy
Clive Russell is a Scottish actor born on 7 December 1945 in Reeth, England. His screen work spans television drama, historical stories, fantasy and comedy.
Television viewers may recognise him as Brynden ‘Blackfish’ Tully in Game of Thrones and Chief Inspector Frederick Abberline in Ripper Street. Both roles place him within institutions shaped by loyalty and conflict, though in very different fictional worlds.
His film credits include Captain Tanner in Sherlock Holmes and its sequel, and Tyr in Thor: The Dark World. He has also appeared in the historical series Outlander.
In Ali G: Who Iz I? (2026), Russell plays Malcolm ‘Rocky’ Atkins. The comedy adds another setting to a career that has moved freely between period drama and contemporary screen stories.
The films below are those available on FLM.RED, not a complete filmography.
Selected roles
2013
Game of Thrones
Brynden Tully
2026
Ali G: Who Iz I?
Malcolm ‘Rocky’ Atkins
Performance readings are FLM.RED editorial interpretation.
Films in FLM.RED
Titles in this collection; not a complete filmography.
Sources & image notes
- British Film Database — biography
- TVSA — television credits
- IMDb — filmography
- Box Office Mojo — Ali G cast
Portrait illustration: FLM.RED.