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Welsh writer and producer Russell T Davies is known across the UK, and the world, for Doctor Who. Davies was born in Swanea in 1963 and began his journey toward TV from a young age, taking up acting in middle school. He joined the West Glamorgan Youth Theatre Company at 14 before attending Oxford University where he completed a degree in English.
He landed his first television job in 1985 as a graphic artist on the BBC Wales children's series Why Don't You?. Since then he has gone on to become an award-winning writer and producer and was even awarded an OBE in the Queen’s 2008 Birthday Honours list for services to drama. Russell T Davies was born in Swansea in 1963.
(Image: Ian West/PA) Russell T Davies and Doctor Who Russell T Davies has written and produced more than 40 episodes of Doctor Who. He was in charge of the first episode of the new Doctor Who era, which began back in 2005 (the episode was titled Rose). This episode not only launched the new era of the sci-fi franchise but introduced viewers to the ninth Doctor - Christopher Eccleston.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Russell T Davies (@russelltdavies63) Since then, he has gone on to write and produce many more Doctor Who episodes spanning over 20 years, including: Love & Monsters (2006) The Runaway Bride (2006) The Sound of Drums (2007) Last of the Time Lords (2007) The Waters of Mars (2009) The End of Time - Part One and Two (2009 and 2010) Wild Blue Yonder (2023) The Giggle (2023) The Church on Ruby Road (2023) Empire of Death (2024) The End of Time (Part Two) not only marked the end of David Tennant's time as the tenth Doctor but also Davies' first stint with the show. Doctor Who: All 15 Doctors in order Davies, however, eventually returned to the show in 2023 in time for the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who. What happened between Christopher Eccleston and Russell T Davies? Eccleston played the role of the ninth Doctor back in 2005.
But despite his popularity among fans, the British actor only lasted one season on Doctor Who before being replaced by Tennant. Eccleston previously told Radio Times that he had "clashed" with Davies and executive producers Julie Gardner and Phil Collinson during his time on Doctor Who. He didn't reveal the exact cause of the rift, but Eccleston said the two parties completely lost “faith and belief” in each other.
Christopher Eccleston played the role of the ninth Doctor in 2005. (Image: Jeff Moore/PA) The former Doctor Who actor said: "My relationship with my three immediate superiors – the showrunner, the producer and co-producer – broke down irreparably during the first block of filming and it never recovered. They lost trust in me, and I lost faith and trust and belief in them.
” Eccleston added: "Some of my anger about the situation came from my own insecurity. “They employed somebody [as the Doctor] who was not a natural light comedian. Billie [Piper], who we know was and is brilliant, was very, very nervous and very, very inexperienced.
"So, you had that, and then you had me. Very, very experienced, possibly the most experienced on it, but out of my comfort zone.” What other shows has Russell T Davies been a part of? While Russell T Davies is most well-known for Doctor Who, he has also written and produced several other shows, including: It's a Sin A Very English Scandal Torchwood Queer as Folk Years and Years You can see the full list of his work on The Agency website .
What is Russell T Davies' net worth? Russell T Davies' net worth, according to My London , is estimated to be around £4 million. Why did Russell T Davies change his name? The Doctor Who writer and producer was born in Swansea back in 1963 and was given the name Stephen Russell Davies. Davies was known by his middle name from a young age and added the 'T' during the 1980s.
This was to avoid being confused with journalist and radio presenter Russell Davies. Where does Russell T Davies live? Davies currently splits his time between his properties in Manchester and Swansea. The Doctor Who writer bought the Swansea house with his late husband Andrew Smith before his death, according to Yahoo .
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Russell T Davies (@russelltdavies63) Davies also previously bought an apartment building in Cardiff Bay, according to The Guardian . The building is now called Doctor Who Towers and has housed the likes of Tennant and John Barrowman over the years when they have been in town for filming. RECOMMENDED READING: What is Ncuti Gatwa's net worth? Everything to know about Doctor Who star Doctor Who fans 'depressed' about show getting cancelled after clip surfaces Everything to know about the new Doctor Who series from cast to guest stars What happened to Russell T Davies' husband? Davies met his husband, Andrew Davies, in a Manchester nightclub back in 1998, Yahoo reported.
The pair began a relationship in 1999 before marrying, via civil partnership in 2012. Smith was diagnosed with a Stage 4 brain tumor in 2011 and eventually died from illness in 2018..
