Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

Biography: Kurt Vogel Russell (born March 17, 1951) is an American actor. He began acting on television at the age of 12 in the western series The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters (1963–1964). In the late 1960s, he signed a ten-year contract with The Walt Disney Company, where he starred as Dexter Riley in films, such as The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969), Now You See Him, Now You Don't (1972), and The Strongest Man in the World (1975). According to Robert Osborne of Turner Classic Movies, he became the studio's top star of the 1970s. Russell was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for his performance in Mike Nichols' Silkwood (1983). In the 1980s, he starred in several films directed by John Carpenter, including anti-hero roles such as army hero-turned-robber Snake Plissken in the futuristic action film Escape from New York (1981), its sequel Escape from L.A. (1996), the horror film The Thing (1982), and the kung-fu comedy action film Big Trouble in Little China (1986). For his portrayal of rock and roll superstar Elvis Presley in Elvis (1979), he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. Russell starred in various other films, including Used Cars (1980), The Best of Times (1986), Overboard (1987), Tango & Cash (1989), Backdraft (1991), Tombstone (1993), Stargate (1994), Executive Decision (1996), Breakdown (1997), Vanilla Sky (2001), Miracle (2004), Sky High (2005), Death Proof (2007), The Hateful Eight (2015) and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019). He also appeared in the Fast & Furious franchise as Mr. Nobody, having starred in Furious 7 (2015), The Fate of the Furious (2017), and F9 (2021), portrayed Ego in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) installments Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) and What If...? (2021), and subsequently portrayed Santa Claus in The Christmas Chronicles (2018) and The Christmas Chronicles 2 (2020).

Place of Birth: Not available

Birthday: March 17, 1951

Deathday: N/A

Popularity:

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Known For

Poseidon
Poseidon

2006-05-03

Escape from New York
Escape from New York

1981-05-23

The Thing
The Thing

1982-06-25

Stargate
Stargate

1994-10-28

Breakdown
Breakdown

1997-05-02

Escape from L.A.
Escape from L.A.

1996-08-09

Executive Decision
Executive Decision

1996-03-15

Vanilla Sky
Vanilla Sky

2001-12-14

Death Proof
Death Proof

2007-05-22

Tequila Sunrise
Tequila Sunrise

1988-12-02

Backdraft
Backdraft

1991-05-24

Overboard
Overboard

1987-12-16

Cutlass
Cutlass

2007-10-09

The Fox and the Hound
The Fox and the Hound

1981-07-10

The Barefoot Executive
The Barefoot Executive

1971-03-17

Dark Blue
Dark Blue

2002-12-14

The Best of Times
The Best of Times

1986-01-31

Sky High
Sky High

2005-07-29

Now You See Him, Now You Don't
Now You See Him, Now You Don't

1972-07-12

Big Trouble in Little China
Big Trouble in Little China

1986-05-30

The Strongest Man in the World
The Strongest Man in the World

1975-02-06

The Mean Season
The Mean Season

1985-02-15

Tombstone
Tombstone

1993-12-25

It Happened at the World's Fair
It Happened at the World's Fair

1963-04-03

3000 Miles to Graceland
3000 Miles to Graceland

2001-02-23

Soldier
Soldier

1998-10-23

Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story
Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story

2005-09-10

Tango & Cash
Tango & Cash

1989-12-22

Silkwood
Silkwood

1983-12-14

Elvis
Elvis

1979-02-10

Follow Me, Boys!
Follow Me, Boys!

1966-12-01

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

1969-12-29

Used Cars
Used Cars

1980-07-11

Miracle
Miracle

2004-02-06

Captain Ron
Captain Ron

1992-09-18

The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit
The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit

1968-12-16

Voices That Care
Voices That Care

1991-02-28

The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band

1968-04-19

Unlawful Entry
Unlawful Entry

1992-06-26

Superdad
Superdad

1973-12-14

Swing Shift
Swing Shift

1984-04-13

John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies

2004-03-23

Mosby's Marauders
Mosby's Marauders

1967-03-17

Los Angeles Plays Itself
Los Angeles Plays Itself

2004-07-28

Touchback
Touchback

2011-04-13

The Deadly Tower
The Deadly Tower

1975-10-18

The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape

1998-09-08

Guns of Diablo
Guns of Diablo

1964-10-04

Lost In Space Forever
Lost In Space Forever

1998-01-01

Charley and the Angel
Charley and the Angel

1973-03-23

Winter People
Winter People

1989-04-14

The Art of the Steal
The Art of the Steal

2013-09-20

The Quest: The Longest Drive
The Quest: The Longest Drive

1976-01-01

Pericles on 31st Street
Pericles on 31st Street

1962-04-12

The Rivals of Amziah King
The Rivals of Amziah King

Search for the Gods
Search for the Gods

1975-03-09

Amber Waves
Amber Waves

1980-03-09

Guns in the Heather
Guns in the Heather

1969-07-07

The Captive: The Longest Drive 2
The Captive: The Longest Drive 2

1976-09-22

The Battered Bastards of Baseball
The Battered Bastards of Baseball

2014-01-20

Bone Tomahawk
Bone Tomahawk

2015-10-23

Grindhouse
Grindhouse

2007-04-06

Furious 7
Furious 7

2015-04-01

A Love Letter To Making Movies
A Love Letter To Making Movies

2020-01-26

Dad... Can I Borrow the Car?
Dad... Can I Borrow the Car?

1970-09-30

Fools' Parade
Fools' Parade

1971-08-18

Interstate 60
Interstate 60

2002-04-13

Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A.
Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A.

1977-12-26

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

2023-09-12

Deepwater Horizon
Deepwater Horizon

2016-09-28

The Hateful Eight
The Hateful Eight

2015-12-25

The Smurfs Movie
The Smurfs Movie

2025-07-16

The Quest
The Quest

1976-05-13

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

2017-04-19

The Fate of the Furious
The Fate of the Furious

2017-04-12

Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump

1994-06-23

The Christmas Chronicles
The Christmas Chronicles

2018-11-22

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

2019-07-24

Crypto
Crypto

2019-04-12

The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two
The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two

2020-11-18

Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood

2005-05-08

America | A Tribute to Heroes
America | A Tribute to Heroes

2001-09-21

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star

2020-07-14

The Making of 'The Thing'
The Making of 'The Thing'

1982-06-09

You Cannot Kill David Arquette
You Cannot Kill David Arquette

2020-08-21

F9
F9

2021-05-19

Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age

2021-05-07

QT8: The First Eight
QT8: The First Eight

2019-10-21

Val
Val

2021-07-23

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

2010-05-04

Adventure Thru the Walt Disney Archives
Adventure Thru the Walt Disney Archives

2020-06-27

Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend

2021-01-02

Disneyland Showtime
Disneyland Showtime

1970-03-22