Ken Russell
Directing
57
Acting Credits
87
Directed
Biography
Henry Kenneth Alfred "Ken" Russell (3 July 1927 – 27 November 2011) was an English film director. He is known for his pioneering work in television and film, and for his controversial style. He has been criticized as being over-obsessed with sexuality and the church. His subject matter is often about famous composers, or based on other works of art which he adapts loosely. Russell began directing for the BBC, where he did creative adaptations of composers' lives which were unusual for the time. ...
Known For
Filmography
Twiggy
2025
as (archival footage)
The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Director of Devils
2012
as Self
Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil
2012
as Self (archive footage)
The Devils Original on-set footage
2012
Mr. Nice
2010
as Russell Miegs
Boudica Bites Back
2009
as Roman Senator
A Kitten for Hitler
2007
as Santa
10 Best Elgar
2007
as Self (archive footage)
The Real Blue Nuns
2006
as Self
Trapped Ashes
2006
as Dr. Lucy (segment "The Girl with Golden Breasts")
Brothers of the Head
2006
as Himself
Colour Me Kubrick
2005
as The Man In Nightgown
Revenge of the Elephant Man
2004
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
as Rev Caleb Dane Calthrop
100 Greatest Sexy Moments
2003
as Self
Celebrity Naked Ambition
2003
as Self - Contributor
The Fall of the Louse of Usher
2002
as Dr. Calahari
Hell on Earth: The Desecration & Resurrection of The Devils
2002
as Self
Elgar: Fantasy on a Composer on a Bicycle
2002
as Narrator (voice)
Waking the Dead
2001
as Gerry Raistrick
Celebrity Big Brother
2001
as Self
The Real Oliver Reed
2000
as Self
Lion's Mouth
2000
as Ken
In Search of the English Folk Song
1997
as Self
Tales of Erotica
1996
as Mr. Kirsch (segment 'The Insatiable Mrs. Kirsch') (uncredited)
Music for the Movies: Georges Delerue
1995
as Self
The Insatiable Mrs. Kirsch
1995
as Mr. Kirsch
Empire of the Censors
1995
as Self
Alice in Russialand
1995
Frank Stubbs Promotes
1993
as Self
Lady Chatterley
1993
as Sir Michael Reid
The Secret Life of Arnold Bax
1992
as Sir Arnold Bax
Whore
1991
as Waiter (uncredited)
Road to Mandalay
1991
as Self
The Russia House
1990
as Walter
Plunder
1990
A British Picture: Portrait of an Enfant Terrible
1989
Salome's Last Dance
1988
as Cappadocian
Ken Russell's ABC of British Music
1988
as Himself
The Lair of the White Worm
1988
as Police Radio (voice) (uncredited)
Gothic
1987
as Tourist
Your Honour, I Object! Guccione V Russell
1987
A Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema
1986
as Self
Vaughan Williams: A Symphonic Portrait
1984
as Self
The Who: The Kids Are Alright
1979
as Self
The South Bank Show
1978
as Self
Valentino
1977
as Rex Ingram (uncredited)
Tommy
1975
as Cripple (uncredited)
Savage Messiah
1972
as Passenger getting off train in station (uncredited)
Film '72
1971
as Self
Song of Summer
1968
as Priest
Omnibus
1967
as Self
Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World
1966
as Captain Patterson
Don’t Shoot the Composer
1966
as Himself
Russell at Work
1966
Walk With The Damned
1961
as Hood