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Russell T Davies
Writer

Russell T Davies

27 Apr 1963Born
63Age
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Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales, UKBirthplace

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.

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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).

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Known for

Filmography

  1. 2026Tip ToeSeries: Writer, Screenplay, Creator (5 episodes)
  2. 2025The War Between the Land and the SeaSeries: Writer, Creator (3 episodes)
  3. 2025Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality WarFilm: Writer
  4. 2024Doctor Who at the PromsFilm: Writer
  5. 2024Doctor Who: The Legend of Ruby Sunday & Empire of DeathFilm: Writer
  6. 2024Doctor WhoSeries: Writer (11 episodes)
  7. 2024Doctor Who: UnleashedSeries: Creator
  8. 2023Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary SpecialsFilm: Writer
  9. 2023Doctor Who Children in Need Special 2023Film: Writer
  10. 2023Tales of the TardisSeries: Writer, Creator (1 episode)
  11. 2023NollySeries: Writer, Creator (3 episodes)
  12. 2021It's a SinSeries: Writer, Creator (5 episodes)
  13. 2020Farewell, Sarah JaneFilm: Writer, Director
  14. 2019Years and YearsSeries: Writer (6 episodes)
  15. 2018A Very English ScandalSeries: Writer, Creator (3 episodes)
  16. 2016A Midsummer Night's DreamFilm: Writer
  17. 2015CucumberSeries: Writer, Creator (8 episodes)
  18. 2015BananaSeries: Writer, Creator (8 episodes)
  19. 2013The Celestial ToyroomFilm
  20. 2012Wizards vs AliensSeries: Creator
  21. 2011Doctor Who: Tales Lost in TimeFilm
  22. 2010Sarah Jane's Alien FilesSeries: Creator
  23. 2010Drama TrailsSeries (1 episode)
  24. 2010Doctor Who: The End of TimeFilm: Writer
  25. 2009Doctor Who: DreamlandSeries: Creator
  26. 2009Doctor Who: The Waters of MarsFilm: Writer
  27. 2009Doctor Who: Planet of the DeadFilm: Writer
  28. 2008Doctor Who: The Next DoctorFilm: Writer
  29. 2008Doctor Who: Music of the Spheres - Doctor Who at the Proms 2008Film: Writer
  30. 2008Verity Lambert: Drama QueenFilm
  31. 2007Doctor Who: Voyage of the DamnedFilm: Writer
  32. 2007The Sarah Jane AdventuresSeries: Writer, Creator (2 episodes)
  33. 2007The Sarah Jane Adventures: Invasion of the BaneFilm: Writer, Creator
  34. 2006Doctor Who: The Runaway BrideFilm: Writer
  35. 2006Torchwood DeclassifiedSeries: Creator (26 episodes)
  36. 2006TorchwoodSeries: Writer, Creator (1 episode)
  37. 2006TARDISodesSeries: Creator
  38. 2005Doctor WhoSeries: Writer (23 episodes)
  39. 2005Doctor Who ConfidentialSeries: Creator
  40. 2005CasanovaSeries: Writer, Creator (3 episodes)
  41. 2004Mine All MineSeries: Writer, Creator (5 episodes)
  42. 2003The Second ComingFilm: Creator
  43. 2003The Second ComingSeries: Writer, Screenplay, Creator (2 episodes)
  44. 2001Linda GreenSeries: Writer (1 episode)
  45. 2001Bob & RoseSeries: Writer, Creator (6 episodes)
  46. 2001Katsushika Hokusai: The Great WaveFilm: Writer
  47. 1999Queer as FolkSeries: Writer, Creator (10 episodes)
  48. 1997Coronation Street: Viva Las Vegas!Film: Writer
  49. 1997Touching EvilSeries: Writer (1 episode)
  50. 1997The GrandSeries: Writer, Creator (15 episodes)
  51. 1994RevelationsSeries: Creator
  52. 1994The House of WindsorSeries: Writer (1 episode)
  53. 1993Century FallsSeries: Writer, Creator (6 episodes)
  54. 1991Dark SeasonSeries: Writer, Creator (6 episodes)
  55. 1987ChuckleVisionSeries: Writer (1 episode)
  56. 1987AllsortsSeries: Writer (1 episode)

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