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Russell John Clark

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  • Cinematographer
  • Producer
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Russell John Clark
Russell John Clark is a Canadian natural history and documentary Producer-Director specializing in underwater environments. His credits include work as a Producer, Director, Writer, Cinematographer, and Dive Supervisor on wildlife documentary series for CBC, PBS, and Netflix. He was part of the Emmy Award-winning cinematography team on Island of the Sea Wolves, earned a Jackson Wild Award, and has produced acclaimed work for David Attenborough and Disney.

Russell founded the Canadian Underwater Film Network, served as Editor of DIVER magazine for nearly a decade, and is a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. Originally captivated by the grandeur of Hollywood blockbusters, he later discovered that the most powerful stories - and most epic visuals - are found in the natural world and in the people who inhabit it.
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins total

    Known for

    Shared Planet (2025)
    Shared Planet
    8.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Cinematographer(as Russell Clark)
    Island of the Sea Wolves (2022)
    Island of the Sea Wolves
    7.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Cinematographer
    Tadpoles: The Big Little Migration (2020)
    Tadpoles: The Big Little Migration
    9.6
    Short
    • Director
    • 2020
    Life on the Edge
    TV Series
    • Director

    Credits

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    Director



    • Life on the Edge
      • director
      • Post-production
      • TV Series



    • Call of the Coastal Wolves (2020)
      Call of the Coastal Wolves
      Short
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Tadpoles: The Big Little Migration (2020)
      Tadpoles: The Big Little Migration
      9.6
      Short
      • Director
      • 2020
    • The Great Bear Swim (2017)
      The Great Bear Swim
      Short
      • directed by
      • 2017
    • Russell John Clark in Exploring Bell Island (2016)
      Exploring Bell Island
      Short
      • Director
      • 2016

    Cinematographer



    • Life on the Edge
      • cinematographer
      • Post-production
      • TV Series



    • Shared Planet (2025)
      Shared Planet
      8.1
      TV Mini Series
      • cinematographer (as Russell Clark)
      • 2025
    • Island of the Sea Wolves (2022)
      Island of the Sea Wolves
      7.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2022
    • The Great Bear Swim (2017)
      The Great Bear Swim
      Short
      • cinematography
      • 2017
    • Russell John Clark in Exploring Bell Island (2016)
      Exploring Bell Island
      Short
      • cinematography
      • 2016

    Producer



    • Life on the Edge
      • producer
      • Post-production
      • TV Series



    • Shared Planet (2025)
      Shared Planet
      8.1
      TV Mini Series
      • assistant producer (as Russell Clark)
      • 2025
    • Call of the Coastal Wolves (2020)
      Call of the Coastal Wolves
      Short
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Tadpoles: The Big Little Migration (2020)
      Tadpoles: The Big Little Migration
      9.6
      Short
      • producer
      • 2020
    • The Great Bear Swim (2017)
      The Great Bear Swim
      Short
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Russell John Clark in Exploring Bell Island (2016)
      Exploring Bell Island
      Short
      • producer
      • 2016

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Russell Clark

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      Is an experienced and certified cold water commercial diver with thousands of dives in his local Canadian waters, often with a camera in hand.
    • Quotes
      I enjoy telling other people's stories. There's something inherently interesting about showing a person's relationship or experience with wildlife or an environment.

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