Russell Geoffrey Banks

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Russell Geoffrey Banks

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* Film actor
* screenwriter

Known for| Who's Watching Oliver

Notable credit(s)

* Ghost House
* Pernicious
* Vishwaroopam II

Russell Geoffrey Banks is a British actor and screenwriter best known for co-writing and performing as the titular character in Who's Watching Oliver. Banks also appeared in the films Ghost House, King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table and Vishwaroopam II.

## Contents

* 1 Career
* 1.1 2017: Who's Watching Oliver
* 2 Filmography
* 3 References
* 4 External links

## Career[edit]

In 2017, Banks was cast as Robert in Ghost House[1][2] and took on the role of Mordred in The Asylum's King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.[3] In 2018, he starred alongside Kamal Haasan in Vishwaroopam II after initially being hired as a scuba diver for a two day action scene.[4]

### 2017: Who's Watching Oliver[edit]

Who's Watching Oliver Banks co-wrote Who's Watching Oliver with Raimund Huber and Richie Moore.[5][6] He portrayed the titular character Oliver, starring alongside Sara Malakul Lane. Banks' performance was praised by several film critics.[7][8][9] Susan Leighton at 1428 Elm[10] and Daniel M. Kimmel compared his character to Norman Bates.[11] Leighton also mentioned he is like Michael Caine's Alfie[10] while Vicki Woods at Morbidly Beautiful said Oliver was similar to George McFly.[12] Jennie Kermode at Eye For Film claimed it was "the quietness of Banks' performance that makes the film work."[13] Meredith Brown at Dread Central mentioned that "it’s extremely tough to believe he is NOT this mentally unhinged character in real life."[14] Banks won Best Actor for his role at Fright Night Film Fest in 2017.[15]

## Filmography[edit]

Film  Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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2010  | Darling | Child Kidnapper  |
Virudhagiri | Chief police  | [16]
2011  | United Six | News reporter  |
2014  | Pernicious | Colin  | [16]
Cam2Cam | Russell Adkins  | [16]
Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge | Jimmy the Thief  |
N/A  | A Man Will Rise | Cowboy Gangster  | Unreleased
2015  | I Love New Year | Mike  |
2017  | King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table | Mordred  | by The Asylum[16]
Who's Watching Oliver | Oliver  | co-writer[16]
Ghost House | Robert  | [16]
2018  | Vishwaroopam II | Jim  | [16]
2021  | Shark Island | Bret  |
Shark Huntress | Luca  | [16]

## References[edit]

1. ↑ Pollard, Andrew. "Ghost House". Starburst Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
2. ↑ Brown, Meredith (2017-08-19). "Film Review: Ghost House". Fear Forever. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
3. ↑ Ball, Simon (2017-04-26). "Let's Go Round Again: King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table (2017) - Diabolique Magazine". Diabolique Magazine. Archived from the original on 2017-05-04. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
4. ↑ Ramachandran, Mythily (2018-08-08). "Russel Geoffrey Banks on 'Vishwaroopam 2' journey". Gulf News. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
5. ↑ Pollard, Andrew (2018-07-03). "WHO'S WATCHING OLIVER". Starburst Magazine. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
6. ↑ "Movie Review: WHO'S WATCHING OLIVER proves homicidal mama's boys can still get to you". Rue Morgue. 2017-07-31. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
7. ↑ Deacon, Max (2017-07-25). "WHO'S WATCHING OLIVER?: Film Review". Scream Horror Magazine. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
8. ↑ Pluymers, Peter (2018-07-20). "Who's watching Oliver (2017)". Coastal House Media. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
9. ↑ Archer, Stephanie (2018-07-03). "WHO'S WATCHING OLIVER: A Demented Film Destined To Be A Cult Classic". Film Inquiry. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Leighton, Susan (2018-06-17). "Who's Watching Oliver film review – Mama likes to watch!". 1428 Elm. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
11. ↑ Kimmel, Daniel M. (2018-07-03). "Review – Who's Watching Oliver". North Shore Movies. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
12. ↑ Woods, Vicki (2017-05-14). "Reel Review: 'Who's Watching Oliver'". Morbidly Beautiful. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
13. ↑ Kermode, Jennie (2018-07-04). "Who's Watching Oliver? (2017) Movie Review from Eye for Film". Eye For Film. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
14. ↑ Brown, Meredith Jill (2017-05-08). "Who's Watching Oliver (2017)". Dread Central. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
15. ↑ Posey, Aaron (2018-07-09). "Who's Watching Oliver is a Sobering Character Study". Wicked Horror. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 16.6 16.7 "Russell Geoffrey Banks". TV Guide. Retrieved 2023-09-26.

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