Biography and filmography

Russell T Davies

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).

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Movies (39)

Doctor Who: The Satan Pit

Doctor Who: The Satan Pit

2026 · Executive Producer

Our Town

Our Town

2026 · Executive Consultant

Deep Dive

Deep Dive

2026 · Self

Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War

Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War

2025 · Writer, Executive Producer

Doctor Who at the Proms

Doctor Who at the Proms

2024 · Self (uncredited), Writer

Doctor Who: The War Games in Colour

Doctor Who: The War Games in Colour

2024 · Executive Producer

Looking for Dursley

Looking for Dursley

2024 · Self

Hombres Duros

Hombres Duros

2024 · Executive Producer

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

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

2024 · Writer, Executive Producer

The Making of The Daleks in Colour

The Making of The Daleks in Colour

2024 · Self

imagine… Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me

imagine… Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me

2023 · Self

Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials

Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials

2023 · Writer

Doctor Who: Recollections with Russell and David

Doctor Who: Recollections with Russell and David

2023 · Self

Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour

Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour

2023 · Executive Producer

Doctor Who Children in Need Special 2023

Doctor Who Children in Need Special 2023

2023 · Writer

Doctor Who at 60: A Musical Celebration

Doctor Who at 60: A Musical Celebration

2023 · Self

Farewell, Sarah Jane

Farewell, Sarah Jane

2020 · Writer, Director

Queer as Art

Queer as Art

2017 · Self

A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

2016 · Adaptation, Executive Producer, Writer

The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

2013 · Self

The Celestial Toyroom

The Celestial Toyroom

2013

Doctor Who: Tales Lost in Time

Doctor Who: Tales Lost in Time

2011

My Sarah Jane: A Tribute to Elisabeth Sladen

My Sarah Jane: A Tribute to Elisabeth Sladen

2011 · Self

Doctor Who: The End of Time

Doctor Who: The End of Time

2010 · Writer

Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars

Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars

2009 · Writer, Executive Producer

Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead

Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead

2009 · Writer, Executive Producer

Doctor Who: The Next Doctor

Doctor Who: The Next Doctor

2008 · Writer, Executive Producer

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

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

2008 · Writer, Executive Producer

Verity Lambert: Drama Queen

Verity Lambert: Drama Queen

2008

Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned

Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned

2007 · Writer, Executive Producer

Doctor Who: Time Crash

Doctor Who: Time Crash

2007 · Executive Producer

Doctor Who: Time of the Timelords

Doctor Who: Time of the Timelords

2007 · Writer, Executive Producer

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

2007 · Self

The Sarah Jane Adventures: Invasion of the Bane

The Sarah Jane Adventures: Invasion of the Bane

2007 · Writer, Executive Producer, Creator

Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride

Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride

2006 · Writer, Executive Producer

Doctor Who: A New Dimension

Doctor Who: A New Dimension

2005 · Self

The Second Coming

The Second Coming

2003 · Creator

Katsushika Hokusai: The Great Wave

Katsushika Hokusai: The Great Wave

2001 · Writer

Coronation Street: Viva Las Vegas!

Coronation Street: Viva Las Vegas!

1997 · Writer

TV shows (50)

Tip Toe

Tip Toe

2026 · Executive Producer, Writer, Screenplay, Creator

The Dickie Show

The Dickie Show

2026

The War Between the Land and the Sea

The War Between the Land and the Sea

2025 · Executive Producer, Writer, Creator

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

2024 · Writer, Executive Producer

Doctor Who: Unleashed

Doctor Who: Unleashed

2024 · Creator

Doctor Who: Video Commentaries

Doctor Who: Video Commentaries

2023 · Self

Tales of the Tardis

Tales of the Tardis

2023 · Executive Producer, Writer, Creator

Three Little Birds

Three Little Birds

2023 · Executive Producer

You & Me

You & Me

2023 · Executive Producer

Nolly

Nolly

2023 · Writer, Executive Producer, Creator

Queer as Folk

Queer as Folk

2022 · Executive Producer, Original Series Creator, Creator

RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World

RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World

2022 · Self - Special Guest

It's a Sin

It's a Sin

2021 · Executive Producer, Writer, Creator

Victoria Wood: The Secret List

Victoria Wood: The Secret List

2020 · Self

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

2020 · Self - Expert

Years & Years

Years & Years

2019 · Executive Producer, Writer

Un escándalo muy inglés

Un escándalo muy inglés

2018 · Writer, Executive Producer, Creator

Tofu

Tofu

2015 · Writer & Creator of Cucumber (2015) and Banana (2015), Executive Producer, Writer, Creator

Cucumber

Cucumber

2015 · Writer, Creator

Banana

Banana

2015 · Writer, Executive Producer, Creator

Dr. Forever!

Dr. Forever!

2013 · Himself

Wizards vs Aliens

Wizards vs Aliens

2012 · Producer, Creator

Sarah Jane's Alien Files

Sarah Jane's Alien Files

2010 · Creator

Drama Trails

Drama Trails

2010

Doctor Who: Dreamland

Doctor Who: Dreamland

2009 · Creator

The Sarah Jane Adventures

The Sarah Jane Adventures

2007 · Writer, Producer, Creator

El show de Graham Norton

El show de Graham Norton

2007 · Self

Torchwood Declassified

Torchwood Declassified

2006 · Creator

Torchwood: El día del milagro

Torchwood: El día del milagro

2006 · Writer, Executive Producer, Creator

Totally Doctor Who

Totally Doctor Who

2006 · Self

TARDISodes

TARDISodes

2006 · Creator

Doctor Who Confidential

Doctor Who Confidential

2005 · Self, Creator

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

2005 · Writer, Executive Producer

Casanova

Casanova

2005 · Writer, Executive Producer, Creator

Mine All Mine

Mine All Mine

2004 · Writer, Creator

The Second Coming

The Second Coming

2003 · Writer, Screenplay, Creator

Richard & Judy

Richard & Judy

2001 · Self

Linda Green

Linda Green

2001 · Writer

Bob & Rose

Bob & Rose

2001 · Writer, Co-Producer, Creator

Queer as Folk

Queer as Folk

2000 · Original Series Creator

Queer as Folk

Queer as Folk

1999 · Writer, Co-Producer, Creator

Touching Evil

Touching Evil

1997 · Writer

The Grand

The Grand

1997 · Writer, Creator

Revelations

Revelations

1994 · Creator

The House of Windsor

The House of Windsor

1994 · Writer

Century Falls

Century Falls

1993 · Writer, Creator

Dark Season

Dark Season

1991 · Writer, Creator

ChuckleVision

ChuckleVision

1987 · Writer

Allsorts

Allsorts

1987 · Script Editor, Writer

The South Bank Show

The South Bank Show

1978