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Paul Edward John Russell

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Director
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Paul Edward John Russell is known for Beirut Blast: The Story of Warehouse 12 (2021), Bella Ciao (2021) and Heavy Lift (2015).
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    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 5 nominations total

    Known for

    Beirut Blast: The Story of Warehouse 12 (2021)
    Beirut Blast: The Story of Warehouse 12
    8.9
    • Producer(as Paul Russell)
    • 2021
    Bella Ciao (2021)
    Bella Ciao
    7.0
    • Producer(as Paul Russell)
    • 2021
    Heavy Lift (2015)
    Heavy Lift
    TV Series
    • Producer(as Paul Russell)
    What Went Wrong: Countdown to Catastrophe (2019)
    What Went Wrong: Countdown to Catastrophe
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Producer

    Credits

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    Producer

    • What Went Wrong: Countdown to Catastrophe
      • producer
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2019
    • Miriam Makeba, the Voice of Africa (2026)
      Miriam Makeba, the Voice of Africa
      • producer
      • 2026
    • Wrecks
      TV Mini Series
      • produced by
      • nm6199527 (as Paul Russell)
      • 2025
    • What Went Wrong: Countdown to Catastrophe (2019)
      What Went Wrong: Countdown to Catastrophe
      6.9
      TV Series
      • co-producer
      • producer
      • 2019–2024
    • Bella Ciao (2021)
      Bella Ciao
      7.0
      • producer (as Paul Russell)
      • 2021
    • Beirut Blast: The Story of Warehouse 12 (2021)
      Beirut Blast: The Story of Warehouse 12
      8.9
      • producer (as Paul Russell)
      • 2021
    • Resurrecting the Genoa Bridge (2021)
      Resurrecting the Genoa Bridge
      • co-producer (as Paul Russell)
      • 2021
    • Death of Venice (2020)
      Death of Venice
      • co-producer (as Paul Russell)
      • 2020
    • Il triangolo della morte: I mostri di Firenze (2020)
      Il triangolo della morte: I mostri di Firenze
      5.8
      • producer (as Paul Russell)
      • 2020
    • Heavy Lift (2015)
      Heavy Lift
      TV Series
      • co-producer
      • producer
      • executive producer (as Paul Russell, as Paul Russell, as Paul Russell)
      • 2015–2019
    • Finding the Graf Zeppelin (2017)
      Finding the Graf Zeppelin
      5.7
      • producer (as Paul Russel, Paul Russell)
      • 2017
    • House of the Rescued Vodka Bears (2016)
      House of the Rescued Vodka Bears
      TV Mini Series
      • producer (as Paul Russell)
      • 2016
    • Lethal Cargo (2015)
      Lethal Cargo
      TV Series
      • producer (as Paul Russell)
      • 2016
    • In the Shadows of Volcanoes (2016)
      In the Shadows of Volcanoes
      TV Mini Series
      • producer (as Paul Russell)
      • 2016
    • Colosseum: The Whole Story (2015)
      Colosseum: The Whole Story
      7.0
      TV Series
      • co-producer (as Paul Russell)
      • 2015
    • Amanda Knox in Is Amanda Knox Guilty? (2015)
      Is Amanda Knox Guilty?
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • producer (as Paul Russell)
      • 2015

    Writer

    • What Went Wrong: Countdown to Catastrophe
      • Writer
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2019
    • Wrecks
      TV Mini Series
      • written by (as Paul Russell)
      • 2025
    • What Went Wrong: Countdown to Catastrophe (2019)
      What Went Wrong: Countdown to Catastrophe
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2019–2024
    • Pelagos - Welt der Wale (2023)
      Pelagos - Welt der Wale
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • Wreck Hunter - il cacciatore di relitti (2023)
      Wreck Hunter - il cacciatore di relitti
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • Bella Ciao (2021)
      Bella Ciao
      7.0
      • Writer (as Paul Russell)
      • 2021
    • Beirut Blast: The Story of Warehouse 12 (2021)
      Beirut Blast: The Story of Warehouse 12
      8.9
      • Writer (as Paul Russell)
      • 2021
    • Resurrecting the Genoa Bridge (2021)
      Resurrecting the Genoa Bridge
      • Writer (as Paul Russell)
      • 2021
    • Death of Venice (2020)
      Death of Venice
      • Writer (as Paul Russell)
      • 2020
    • Il triangolo della morte: I mostri di Firenze (2020)
      Il triangolo della morte: I mostri di Firenze
      5.8
      • Writer (as Paul Russell)
      • 2020
    • Heavy Lift (2015)
      Heavy Lift
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • written by (as Paul Russell, as Paul Russell)
      • 2015–2019
    • Finding the Graf Zeppelin (2017)
      Finding the Graf Zeppelin
      5.7
      • Writer (as Paul Russel)
      • 2017
    • House of the Rescued Vodka Bears (2016)
      House of the Rescued Vodka Bears
      TV Mini Series
      • Writer (as Paul Russell)
      • 2016
    • Lethal Cargo (2015)
      Lethal Cargo
      TV Series
      • Writer (as Paul Russell)
      • 2016
    • In the Shadows of Volcanoes (2016)
      In the Shadows of Volcanoes
      TV Mini Series
      • Writer
      • written by (as Paul Russell, as Paul Russell)
      • 2016
    • The Vikings (2015)
      The Vikings
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Writer (as Paul Russell)
      • 2015

    Director

    • Wrecks
      TV Mini Series
      • directed by (as Paul Russell)
      • 2025
    • What Went Wrong: Countdown to Catastrophe (2019)
      What Went Wrong: Countdown to Catastrophe
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019–2024
    • Pelagos - Welt der Wale (2023)
      Pelagos - Welt der Wale
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Wreck Hunter - il cacciatore di relitti (2023)
      Wreck Hunter - il cacciatore di relitti
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Beirut Blast: The Story of Warehouse 12 (2021)
      Beirut Blast: The Story of Warehouse 12
      8.9
      • directed by (as Paul Russell)
      • 2021
    • Resurrecting the Genoa Bridge (2021)
      Resurrecting the Genoa Bridge
      • Director (as Paul Russell)
      • 2021
    • Death of Venice (2020)
      Death of Venice
      • Director (as Paul Russell)
      • 2020
    • Heavy Lift (2015)
      Heavy Lift
      TV Series
      • Director (as Paul Russell)
      • 2016–2019
    • Finding the Graf Zeppelin (2017)
      Finding the Graf Zeppelin
      5.7
      • Director (as Paul Russel, Paul Russell)
      • 2017
    • Lethal Cargo (2015)
      Lethal Cargo
      TV Series
      • Director (as Paul Russell)
      • 2016
    • In the Shadows of Volcanoes (2016)
      In the Shadows of Volcanoes
      TV Mini Series
      • Director (as Paul Russell)
      • 2016
    • Colosseum: The Whole Story (2015)
      Colosseum: The Whole Story
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director (as Paul Russell)
      • 2015
    • The Vikings (2015)
      The Vikings
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director (as Paul Russell)
      • 2015
    • The Great Underground War (2014)
      The Great Underground War
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Director (as Paul Russell)
      • 2014
    • Salvage Masters (2013)
      Salvage Masters
      TV Series
      • Director (as Paul Russell)
      • 2014

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Paul Russel

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