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Russell T Davies was born in Swansea, Wales (UK) in 1963. After initially taking a BBC Television director's course in the 1980s, he briefly moved in front of the cameras to present a single episode of the BBC's version of the Australian young children's show "Play School" in 1987, before deciding that his abilities lay in production rather than presenting... See full bio »

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Stephen Russell Davies
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2006-2011 Torchwood (TV series)
– Miracle Day: The Blood Line (2011) (creator / as Russell T Davies / story / as Russell T Davies / teleplay / as Russell T Davies)
– Miracle Day: The Gathering (2011) (creator / as Russell T Davies)
– Miracle Day: End of the Road (2011) (creator / as Russell T Davies)
– Miracle Day: Immortal Sins (2011) (creator)
– Miracle Day: The Middle Men (2011) (creator / as Russell T Davies)
See all 41 episodes »
 
2007-2010 The Sarah Jane Adventures (TV series)
– Goodbye, Sarah Jane Smith: Part 2 (2010) (creator)
– Goodbye, Sarah Jane Smith: Part 1 (2010) (creator)
– Lost in Time: Part 2 (2010) (creator)
– Lost in Time: Part 1 (2010) (creator)
– The Empty Planet: Part 2 (2010) (creator)
See all 47 episodes »
 
2005-2010 Doctor Who (TV series)
– The End of Time: Part Two (2010) (written by)
– The End of Time: Part One (2009) (written by)
– The Waters of Mars (2009) (written by)
– Planet of the Dead (2009) (written by)
– The Next Doctor (2008) (written by)
See all 31 episodes »
 
2009 Tonight's the Night (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (2009) (Doctor Who segment)
 
2009 Doctor Who at the Proms (TV movie) (segment "Music of the Spheres")
 
2008 Doctor Who: Music of the Spheres (TV short) (written by)
 
2005 Children in Need (TV series)
– Episode dated 18 November 2005 (2005) (segment "The New Doctor")
 
2000-2005 Queer as Folk (TV series)
– Episode #5.1 (2005) (creator: British series)
– Episode #4.12 (2004) (creator: British series)
– Episode #4.11 (2004) (creator: British series)
– Episode #4.10 (2004) (creator: British series)
– Episode #4.9 (2004) (creator: British series)
See all 51 episodes »
 
2005 Casanova (TV mini-series)
– Episode #1.3 (2005) (written by)
– Episode #1.2 (2005) (written by)
– Episode #1.1 (2005) (written by)
 
2004 Mine All Mine (TV series)
– Episode #1.5 (2004) (written by)
– Episode #1.4 (2004) (written by)
– Episode #1.3 (2004) (written by)
– Episode #1.2 (2004) (written by)
– Episode #1.1 (2004) (written by)
 
2003 The Second Coming (TV mini-series)
 
2001 Linda Green (TV series)
– Rest in Peace (2001) (writer)
 
2001 Bob & Rose (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (2001) (written by)
– Episode #1.5 (2001) (written by)
– Episode #1.4 (2001) (written by)
– Episode #1.3 (2001) (written by)
– Episode #1.2 (2001) (written by)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2000 Queer as Folk 2 (TV movie)
 
1999 Queer as Folk (TV series)
– Episode #1.8 (1999) (written by)
– Episode #1.7 (1999) (written by)
– Episode #1.6 (1999) (written by)
– Episode #1.5 (1999) (written by)
– Episode #1.4 (1999) (written by)
See all 8 episodes »
 
1997-1998 The Grand (TV series)
– Episode #2.10 (1998) (series deviser / writer)
– Episode #2.9 (1998) (series deviser / writer)
– Episode #2.8 (1998) (series deviser / writer)
– Episode #2.7 (1998) (series deviser)
– Episode #2.6 (1998) (series deviser / writer)
See all 18 episodes »
 
1997 Coronation Street: Viva Las Vegas! (video) (written by)
 
1997 Touching Evil (TV series)
– Deadly Web: Part 1 (1997) (written by)
 
1996 Springhill (TV series)
 
1994-1995 Revelations (TV series)
– Episode #1.26 (1995) (creator)
– Episode #1.25 (1995) (creator)
– Episode #1.24 (1995) (creator)
– Episode #1.23 (1995) (creator)
– Episode #1.22 (1995) (creator)
See all 26 episodes »
 
1993-1995 Children's Ward (TV series)
– Episode #7.10 (1994) (written by)
– Episode #7.9 (1994) (written by)
– Episode #7.8 (1994) (written by)
– Episode #7.7 (1994) (written by)
– Episode #7.1 (1994) (written by)
 
1994 The House of Windsor (TV series)
– I've Managed to Track Down Royston Bloat (1994) (writer)
 
1993 Cluedo (TV series)
– Finders Keepers (1993) (writer)
 
1993 Century Falls (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (1993) (written by)
– Episode #1.5 (1993) (written by)
– Episode #1.4 (1993) (written by)
– Episode #1.3 (1993) (written by)
– Episode #1.2 (1993) (written by)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1992 ChuckleVision (TV series)
– Spooks and Gardens (1992) (writer)
– Rich for a Day (1992) (writer)
– A Lazy Day (1992) (writer)
 
1991 Dark Season (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (1991) (writer)
– Episode #1.5 (1991) (writer)
– Episode #1.4 (1991) (writer)
– Episode #1.3 (1991) (writer)
– Episode #1.2 (1991) (writer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1990 Breakfast Serials (TV series)
 
1988-1989 On the Waterfront (TV series)
– Episode #2.12 (1989) (writer)
– Episode #2.11 (1989) (writer)
– Episode #2.10 (1989) (writer)
– Episode #2.9 (1989) (writer)
– Episode #2.8 (1989) (writer)
See all 24 episodes »
 
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2006-2011 Torchwood (TV series) (executive producer - 37 episodes)
– Miracle Day: The Blood Line (2011) (executive producer - as Russell T Davies)
– Miracle Day: The Gathering (2011) (executive producer - as Russell T Davies)
– Miracle Day: End of the Road (2011) (executive producer - as Russell T Davies)
– Miracle Day: Immortal Sins (2011) (executive producer - as Russell T Davies)
– Miracle Day: The Middle Men (2011) (executive producer - as Russell T Davies)
See all 37 episodes »
 
2011 Torchwood: Web of Lies (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– Missing Day: Part 1 (2011) (executive producer)
 
The Sarah Jane Adventures (TV series) (executive producer - 19 episodes, 2007-2009) (executive producer: BBC Wales - 16 episodes, 2007-2010) (executive producer: BBC - 2 episodes, 2007)
– Goodbye, Sarah Jane Smith: Part 2 (2010) (executive producer: BBC Wales)
– Goodbye, Sarah Jane Smith: Part 1 (2010) (executive producer: BBC Wales)
– Lost in Time: Part 2 (2010) (executive producer: BBC Wales)
– Lost in Time: Part 1 (2010) (executive producer: BBC Wales)
– The Empty Planet: Part 2 (2010) (executive producer: BBC Wales)
See all 37 episodes »
 
2010 SJA: Alien Files (TV series) (executive producer)
 
2005-2010 Doctor Who (TV series) (executive producer - 60 episodes)
– The End of Time: Part Two (2010) (executive producer)
– The End of Time: Part One (2009) (executive producer)
– The Waters of Mars (2009) (executive producer)
– Planet of the Dead (2009) (executive producer)
– The Next Doctor (2008) (executive producer)
See all 60 episodes »
 
Doctor Who Confidential (TV series documentary) (executive producer: Dr Who - 55 episodes, 2005-2009) (executive producer: Doctor Who - 3 episodes, 2009-2010)
– Allons-y! (2010) (executive producer: Doctor Who)
– Lords and Masters (2009) (executive producer: Dr Who)
– Is There Life on Mars? (2009) (executive producer: Doctor Who)
– Desert Storm (2009) (executive producer: Dr Who)
– The Eleventh Doctor (2009) (executive producer: Doctor Who)
See all 58 episodes »
 
2009 Doctor Who: Dreamland (TV mini-series) (executive producer - 6 episodes)
– Episode #1.6 (2009) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.5 (2009) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.4 (2009) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.3 (2009) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.2 (2009) (executive producer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2009 Doctor Who Greatest Moments (TV mini-series documentary) (executive producer: Doctor Who - 3 episodes)
– The Enemies (2009) (executive producer: Doctor Who)
– The Companions (2009) (executive producer: Doctor Who)
– The Doctor (2009) (executive producer: Doctor Who)
 
2006-2009 Torchwood Declassified (TV series documentary) (executive producer: Torchwood - 28 episodes)
– Children of Earth (2009) (executive producer: Torchwood)
– Episode #2.13 (2008) (executive producer: Torchwood)
– Episode #2.12 (2008) (executive producer: Torchwood)
– Episode #2.11 (2008) (executive producer: Torchwood)
– Episode #2.10 (2008) (executive producer: Torchwood)
See all 28 episodes »
 
2009 Doctor Who at the Proms (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2008 Doctor Who: Music of the Spheres (TV short) (executive producer)
 
2007 Doctor Who: Time Crash (TV short) (executive producer)
 
2007 Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest (TV movie) (executive producer: Doctor Who)
 
2007 Totally Doctor Who (TV mini-series documentary) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– Episode #2.3 (2007) (executive producer)
 
2006 Tardisodes (TV series short) (executive producer - 13 episodes)
– Doomsday (2006) (executive producer)
– Army of Ghosts (2006) (executive producer)
– Fear Her (2006) (executive producer)
– Love & Monsters (2006) (executive producer)
– The Satan Pit (2006) (executive producer)
See all 13 episodes »
 
2005 Doctor Who: Attack of the Graske (Video Game) (executive producer)
 
2005 Casanova (TV mini-series) (executive producer: Red Production Company - 3 episodes)
– Episode #1.3 (2005) (executive producer: Red Production Company)
– Episode #1.2 (2005) (executive producer: Red Production Company)
– Episode #1.1 (2005) (executive producer: Red Production Company)
 
2003 The Second Coming (TV mini-series) (executive producer)
 
2001 Bob & Rose (TV series) (co-producer - 6 episodes)
– Episode #1.6 (2001) (co-producer)
– Episode #1.5 (2001) (co-producer)
– Episode #1.4 (2001) (co-producer)
– Episode #1.3 (2001) (co-producer)
– Episode #1.2 (2001) (co-producer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2000 Queer as Folk 2 (TV movie) (co-producer)
 
1999 Queer as Folk (TV series) (co-producer - 7 episodes)
– Episode #1.8 (1999) (co-producer)
– Episode #1.7 (1999) (co-producer)
– Episode #1.6 (1999) (co-producer)
– Episode #1.5 (1999) (co-producer)
– Episode #1.4 (1999) (co-producer)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1992 Children's Ward (TV series) (producer - 1 episode)
– Episode #5.1 (1992) (producer - as Russell Davies)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (1 title)
2005 Making 'Doctor Who' with Russell T. Davies (video documentary short) (camera operator)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2000 Queer as Folk (TV series) (consultant)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
Show ShowThanks (5 titles)
2010 Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide (TV documentary) (special thanks)
 
2010 Doctor Who: The David Tennant Special (TV documentary) (very special thanks)
 
2009 Doctor Who: Inside the TARDIS (TV documentary) (very special thanks)
 
2009 Torchwood: Inside the Hub (TV documentary) (very special thanks)
 
2008 Merlin (TV series) (thanks - 1 episode)
– The Dragon's Call (2008) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (37 titles)
2011 My Sarah Jane: A Tribute to Elisabeth Sladen (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Who Peter: A New Regeneration - 1989-2009 (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2010 Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Doctor Who: The David Tennant Special (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005-2010 Doctor Who Confidential (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Allons-y! (2010) … Himself
– Lords and Masters (2009) … Himself
– Is There Life on Mars? (2009) … Himself
– Desert Storm (2009) … Himself
– The Eleventh Doctor (2009) … Himself
See all 59 episodes »
 
2010 The Story of 'Are You Being Served?' (TV documentary)
Himself (as Russell T Davies)
 
2009 Doctor Who: Inside the TARDIS (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Doctor Who Greatest Moments (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– Donna (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Torchwood: Inside the Hub (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006-2009 Torchwood Declassified (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Children of Earth (2009) … Himself
– Episode #2.12 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #2.11 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #2.10 (2008) … Himself
– Something New (2008) … Himself
See all 26 episodes »
 
2008 Screenwipe (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #5.3 (2008) … Himself (as Russell T Davies)
 
2008 Backstage Exclusive at the National Television Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 The National Television Awards 2008 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Drama Trails (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 'The Second Coming' to 'Afterlife' (2008) … Himself
– 'Cold Feet' to 'A Touch of Frost' (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Six O'Clock News (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 July 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2005-2008 This Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 July 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 March 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2008 Verity Lambert: Drama Queen (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005-2008 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 April 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 March 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 June 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2008 Mark Lawson Talks to... (TV series)
Himself
– Russell T. Davies (2008) … Himself
 
2007 Heroes Unmasked (TV series documentary short)
Himself
– The Story So Far (2007) … Himself (as Russell T Davies)
 
2006-2007 Totally Doctor Who (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #2.11 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #2.3 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #1.12 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #1.11 (2006) … Himself
 
2007 Children's TV on Trial (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Back to the Future: 1990-Now (2007) … Himself (as Russell T Davies)
 
2004-2007 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 March 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 November 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2007 The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2005 Making 'Doctor Who' with Russell T. Davies (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 ITV 50 Greatest Shows (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 'Doctor Who': A New Dimension (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The Culture Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.9 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 The South Bank Show (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Television Drama: Part 2 (2004) … Himself
 
2001 The British Comedy Awards 2001 (TV special)
Himself
 
2001 The 100 Greatest TV Characters (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2000 100 Greatest TV Moments from Hell (TV special)
Himself
 
2000 What the Folk?... Behind the Scenes of 'Queer as Folk' (documentary)
Himself
 
2000 The Boys of Manchester: On the Set of Queer as Folk (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999 SexTV (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Glam Rock/Queer as Folk (1999) … Himself
 
1998 Carry on Darkly (TV documentary)
Himself (author)
 

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Commentary, "Master of His Universe," Published in "The Sunday Telegraph," 2 March 2003. See more »

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Alternate Names:

Russell T Davies | Russell Davies

Height:

6' 6" (1.98 m)
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There are still thousands closeted, but they are a proper little subset of gay life: 'out' 15-year-olds. It's the most magnificent shift in the whole culture. See more »

Trivia:

He was educated at Olchfa Comprehensive School. See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus