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Stephen Russell Davies OBE FRSL ( / ˈdeɪvɪs / DAY-vis; born 27 April 1963), better known as Russell T Davies, is a Welsh screenwriter and television producer. 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 from 2023. [1]
- Andrew Smith (1999–2018; his death)
- Worcester College, Oxford
- 1986–present
- Stephen Russell Davies, 27 April 1963 (age 60), Swansea, Wales
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- Biography
- Other information
- Television credits
Russell T Davies OBE (born Stephen Russell Davies on 27 April 1963) took over as head writer and executive producer on Doctor Who beginning with the 2023 specials, having previously held this role from series 1 in 2005 to series 4 in 2007-10. He was creator and executive producer of spin-off series Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures, having written or co-written six episodes of Torchwood and three episodes (two stories) of The Sarah Jane Adventures. He also executive produced the Tales of the TARDIS series for BBC iPlayer, and The Daleks in Colour for BBC Four. Prior to this, in 1996, he had written the Virgin New Adventures novel Damaged Goods.
He is the single most prolific producer of televised entertainment in DWU history. His position is virtually unassailable because he was producing Torchwood, The Sarah Jane Adventures and Doctor Who simultaneously.
A Welshman himself, his commitment to producing Doctor Who in Wales has led to a massive expansion of the television production capacity in that nation. His deliberate inclusion of recognisable Welsh landmarks in Doctor Who has increased tourism in the country. As such, his net impact on the economy of Wales is profound.
For his Doctor Who stories, Davies invested more time in the emotional bonds with his characters. Thus resulting in the Tenth Doctor and Rose's love for each other, Martha's one-sided affection for the Doctor and Donna's strong friendship with the Doctor. All of which led at the end of his original tenure as head writer to the Doctor deciding to not take on companions for a while to save himself heartbreak.
Early life
Stephen Russell Davies was born in Swansea on 27 April 1963. As a child, Davies was almost always referred to by his middle name, leading him to become professionally known by that name.
Previous work
Russell's first major success was the CBBC fantasy adventure serial Dark Season, which contained strong similarities to Doctor Who. Davies would create another children's supernatural drama series, Century Falls. He created the award-winning original Queer as Folk (which includes several references to Doctor Who) and a supernatural drama for adults, The Second Coming, which starred the future Ninth Doctor, Christopher Eccleston, as a reborn Christ.
Doctor Who and related work
Davies' first professional involvement in Doctor Who was in 1996, when he wrote the Virgin New Adventures novel Damaged Goods. The novel connected to Davies' previous work by featuring a cameo by Marcie Hatter from Dark Season.
•In 2008, Davies was awarded an OBE, the second Doctor Who producer to receive one (Verity Lambert received an OBE in 2002).
•In an interview he stated the Christmas episode slot was his favourite of the year.
•Davies is a skilled cartoonist and many Doctor Who-related examples of his work can be found in Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale.
•In 2009, Davies became one of the only Doctor Who-related personnel to be depicted in a fictional and non-parody context when Robert Degas portrayed him in the comedy Hudson and Pepperdine Save the Planet, an instalment of Afternoon Play which was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 19 August 2009.
•The premiere episode of the 2008 BBC Wales series Merlin carries a "Special Thanks" credit for Davies, acknowledging his impact on reshaping Saturday evening television through Doctor Who.
•His favourite classic series story is The Ark in Space, while his favourite Doctor is Tom Baker; he has also expressed admiration for Robert Holmes, the writer of The Ark in Space and many classic stories.
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24 de sept. de 2021 · Screenwriter Russell T Davies is to take charge again of Doctor Who, the sci-fi show he helped revive in 2005. Davies, who was the fantasy drama's showrunner until 2009, will take over...
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10 de may. de 2024 · May 09, 2024. The Doctor Who showrunner discusses his return to the role, the ambition of the show's future, and just what kind of Doctor we need in 2024... Doctor Who's return this weekend also heralds the return of Russell T Davies in the role of showrunner. Taking on the role for the 60th anniversary specials, Season 1 will be the ...
Multi award-winning Russell T Davies will take control of the TARDIS once more as the next Doctor Who showrunner, succeeding Chris Chibnall who departs next year. Russell T Davies will make an explosive return to screens to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Doctor Who in 2023, and series beyond.
17 de nov. de 2023 · Russell T Davies on secrets, sex and falling for Doctor Who: ‘Something clicked in my head: I love you’. The show was his first TV memory, his obsession ... and his big break. As he...
