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Russell T Davies

Writing
62 years oldSwansea, Glamorgan, Wales, UK

Biography

Stephen Russell Davies (/ˈdeɪvɪs/ DAY-vis; born 27 April 1963) is a Welsh screenwriter and television producer known professionally as Russell T Davies. He is best known for being the original showrunner and head writer of the 2005 revival of the BBC sci-fi series Doctor Who, from 2005 to 2010 and again since 2023. His other notable works include creating the series Queer as Folk (1999–2000), Bob & Rose (2001), The Second Coming (2003), Casanova (2005), Doctor Whospin-offs Torchwood (2006–2011) and The Sarah Jane Adventures (2007–2011), Cucumber (2015), A Very English Scandal (2018), Years and Years (2019), It's a Sin (2021) and Nolly (2023). Description above from the Wikipedia article Russell T Davies, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Personal Details

Born
April 27, 1963
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
Known For
Writing

Also Known As

Stephen Russell Davies
러셀 T. 데이비스

Movies (29)

Untitled Doctor Who Christmas Special

Untitled Doctor Who Christmas Special

Writer (Writing)

2026

Doctor Who: The Sea Devils

Doctor Who: The Sea Devils

Executive Producer (Production)

2025

Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War
5.0

Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War

Writer (Writing)

2025

Doctor Who at the Proms
7.2

Doctor Who at the Proms

as Self (uncredited)

2024

Doctor Who: The War Games in Colour
5.8

Doctor Who: The War Games in Colour

Executive Producer (Production)

2024

Looking for Dursley

Looking for Dursley

as Self

2024

Men Up
6.3

Men Up

Executive Producer (Production)

2024

Doctor Who: The Legend of Ruby Sunday & Empire of Death
6.1

Doctor Who: The Legend of Ruby Sunday & Empire of Death

Writer (Writing)

2024

The Making of The Daleks in Colour

The Making of The Daleks in Colour

as Self

2024

imagine… Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me
10.0

imagine… Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me

as Self

2023

Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials
9.2

Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials

Writer (Writing)

2023

Doctor Who: The Star Beast
8.3

Doctor Who: The Star Beast

Writer (Writing)

2023

Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour
6.3

Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour

Executive Producer (Production)

2023

Doctor Who Children in Need Special 2023
7.2

Doctor Who Children in Need Special 2023

Writer (Writing)

2023

Doctor Who at 60: A Musical Celebration
4.5

Doctor Who at 60: A Musical Celebration

as Himself

2023

Farewell, Sarah Jane
8.3

Farewell, Sarah Jane

Writer (Writing)

2020

Queer as Art
3.3

Queer as Art

as Self

2017

A Midsummer Night's Dream
4.9

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Adaptation (Writing)

2016

The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
7.8

The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

as Self

2013

The Celestial Toyroom

The Celestial Toyroom

2013

Doctor Who: Tales Lost in Time
8.0

Doctor Who: Tales Lost in Time

2011

Who Peter: Part One - Partners in Time (1963-1989)

Who Peter: Part One - Partners in Time (1963-1989)

2010

Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars
7.9

Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars

Writer (Writing)

2009

Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead
7.5

Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead

Writer (Writing)

2009

Doctor Who: Music of the Spheres - Doctor Who at the Proms 2008
9.5

Doctor Who: Music of the Spheres - Doctor Who at the Proms 2008

Writer (Writing)

2009

Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
7.4

Doctor Who: The Next Doctor

Writer (Writing)

2008

Verity Lambert: Drama Queen

Verity Lambert: Drama Queen

2008

Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
7.6

Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned

Writer (Writing)

2007

Doctor Who: Time Crash
7.7

Doctor Who: Time Crash

Executive Producer (Production)

2007

TV Shows (21)