Russell Bentley

Russell Bentley is an accomplished actor and voice artist with roots in England and the United States. Born in London, he later moved to Boston, where he spent his formative years before returning to the UK at the age of ten. Bentley holds dual citizenship in both the US and the UK, allowing him to master a variety of dialects in his performances.

His formal acting education began at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, followed by a scholarship to Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, where he earned a Master of Fine Arts in acting.

Bentley's filmography features notable roles in films such as *Kick Ass*, *Proof*, and *Lost Battalion*. On television, he has appeared in iconic series including *Doctor Who*, *EastEnders*, and *Footballers*, as well as contributing to the true-crime series *Web of Lies* on Investigation Discovery, where he provided voice narration for its sixth season.

In addition to his screen work, Bentley has lent his voice to numerous video games and high-profile advertising campaigns for brands like SportPesa, Shell, Barclays, Amazon, and Virgin. His audiobook narration is extensive, including works like Colm Toibin’s *The Story of the Night* and Ken Follett’s *Night Over Water*. His performance in Wilkie Collins’ *No Name* garnered an Audie nomination.

Russell's talents have been recognized with a Sony award for his contribution to the BBC Radio 4 series *Voyage*, directed by Dirk Maggs, and he featured in Radio 3’s Woody Allen season with *The Whore of Mensa*.