Russell Balogh was born in Guildford, Surrey, England. He made his first appearance in an episode of the BBC Two series
Restoration Home (2011) as aristocrat Robert Arkwright. He is also known for playing the German spy Lundt in
Dad's Army (2016), Russ in
Guy Ritchie's
The Gentlemen (2019), and Bishop Aldulf in
Vikings (2013), where his character had a substantial impact leading up to the series finale, by killing King Harald Finehair.