Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

Acting
Born 1951-03-17Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Biography

Kurt Vogel Russell (born March 17, 1951) is an American actor. At 12, he began acting in the Western TV 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). 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. According to Robert Osborne of Turner Classic Movies, Russell 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's Silkwood (1983). Also in the 1980s, he starred in several films directed by John Carpenter in which he played anti-hero roles: 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). 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 (starring in Furious 7 (2015), The Fate of the Furious (2017), and F9 (2021)). He also portrayed Ego in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) instalments Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) and What If...?(2021), and played the role of Santa Claus in The Christmas Chronicles (2018) and The Christmas Chronicles 2 (2020).

Movies (99)

Forrest Gump
8.5

Forrest Gump

1994Movie8.5
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
7.6

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

2017Movie7.6
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
7.4

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

2019Movie7.4
Furious 7
7.2

Furious 7

2015Movie7.2
The Thing
8.1

The Thing

1982Movie8.1
The Hateful Eight
7.8

The Hateful Eight

2015Movie7.8
Vanilla Sky
6.8

Vanilla Sky

2001Movie6.8
The Fate of the Furious
6.9

The Fate of the Furious

2017Movie6.9
Escape from New York
7.0

Escape from New York

1981Movie7.0
Stargate
7.0

Stargate

1994Movie7.0
The Fox and the Hound
7.2

The Fox and the Hound

1981Movie7.2
Smurfs
5.7

Smurfs

2025Movie5.7
The Christmas Chronicles
7.2

The Christmas Chronicles

2018Movie7.2
Tombstone
7.6

Tombstone

1993Movie7.6
The Rivals of Amziah King
6.5

The Rivals of Amziah King

2026Movie6.5
Breakdown
6.9

Breakdown

1997Movie6.9
Bone Tomahawk
6.9

Bone Tomahawk

2015Movie6.9
Deepwater Horizon
6.9

Deepwater Horizon

2016Movie6.9
F9
7.0

F9

2021Movie7.0
Big Trouble in Little China
7.2

Big Trouble in Little China

1986Movie7.2
Backdraft
6.7

Backdraft

1991Movie6.7
Poseidon
5.9

Poseidon

2006Movie5.9
Sky High
6.3

Sky High

2005Movie6.3
Escape from L.A.
5.9

Escape from L.A.

1996Movie5.9
Val
7.2

Val

2021Movie7.2
Death Proof
6.8

Death Proof

2007Movie6.8
Executive Decision
6.4

Executive Decision

1996Movie6.4
Tango & Cash
6.5

Tango & Cash

1989Movie6.5
Marty, Life Is Short
7.9

Marty, Life Is Short

2026Movie7.9
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
6.4

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

2023Movie6.4
Soldier
6.4

Soldier

1998Movie6.4
The Art of the Steal
6.2

The Art of the Steal

2013Movie6.2
Overboard
6.8

Overboard

1987Movie6.8
America | A Tribute to Heroes
6.5

America | A Tribute to Heroes

2001Movie6.5
Tequila Sunrise
6.1

Tequila Sunrise

1988Movie6.1
QT8: The First Eight
7.2

QT8: The First Eight

2019Movie7.2
Grindhouse
7.0

Grindhouse

2007Movie7.0
Silkwood
6.9

Silkwood

1983Movie6.9
3000 Miles to Graceland
5.9

3000 Miles to Graceland

2001Movie5.9
Dark Blue
6.2

Dark Blue

2002Movie6.2
Miracle
7.1

Miracle

2004Movie7.1
Crypto
5.4

Crypto

2019Movie5.4
Touchback
6.6

Touchback

2011Movie6.6
Used Cars
6.4

Used Cars

1980Movie6.4
The Best of Times
5.7

The Best of Times

1986Movie5.7
Interstate 60
7.4

Interstate 60

2002Movie7.4
Unlawful Entry
6.3

Unlawful Entry

1992Movie6.3
The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two
6.5

The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two

2020Movie6.5
Bringing A Legend To Life

Bringing A Legend To Life

1979Movie
The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit
6.9

The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit

1968Movie6.9
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
4.4

Jiminy Glick in Lalawood

2005Movie4.4
Captain Ron
5.6

Captain Ron

1992Movie5.6
Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story
7.1

Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story

2005Movie7.1
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
6.0

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

1969Movie6.0
The Mean Season
6.2

The Mean Season

1985Movie6.2
Swing Shift
5.6

Swing Shift

1984Movie5.6
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age
7.8

Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age

2021Movie7.8
Fools' Parade
6.6

Fools' Parade

1971Movie6.6
The Strongest Man in the World
6.2

The Strongest Man in the World

1975Movie6.2
Elvis
6.9

Elvis

1979Movie6.9
Superdad
4.8

Superdad

1973Movie4.8
Winter People
5.6

Winter People

1989Movie5.6
The Thing Expanded
8.5

The Thing Expanded

2026Movie8.5
It Happened at the World's Fair
5.8

It Happened at the World's Fair

1963Movie5.8
Now You See Him, Now You Don't
6.3

Now You See Him, Now You Don't

1972Movie6.3
You Cannot Kill David Arquette
6.7

You Cannot Kill David Arquette

2020Movie6.7
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
5.0

Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend

2021Movie5.0
Voices That Care
7.0

Voices That Care

1991Movie7.0
Charley and the Angel
5.7

Charley and the Angel

1973Movie5.7
The Deadly Tower
6.7

The Deadly Tower

1975Movie6.7
Follow Me, Boys!
6.7

Follow Me, Boys!

1966Movie6.7
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

2020Movie
Guns in the Heather
5.4

Guns in the Heather

1969Movie5.4
The Barefoot Executive
5.6

The Barefoot Executive

1971Movie5.6
Guns of Diablo
5.2

Guns of Diablo

1964Movie5.2
Mosby's Marauders
6.9

Mosby's Marauders

1967Movie6.9
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band
6.1

The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band

1968Movie6.1
Disney's Greatest Dog Stars
8.0

Disney's Greatest Dog Stars

1976Movie8.0
Dad... Can I Borrow the Car?
7.4

Dad... Can I Borrow the Car?

1970Movie7.4
Lost In Space Forever
6.8

Lost In Space Forever

1998Movie6.8
The Quest
8.5

The Quest

1976Movie8.5
Adventure Thru the Walt Disney Archives
7.3

Adventure Thru the Walt Disney Archives

2020Movie7.3
Long Lonesome Highway: The Story of Michael Parks
8.0

Long Lonesome Highway: The Story of Michael Parks

2025Movie8.0
The Captive: The Longest Drive 2
5.0

The Captive: The Longest Drive 2

1976Movie5.0
Disneyland Showtime

Disneyland Showtime

1970Movie
The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics
7.3

The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics

2008Movie7.3
A Love Letter To Making Movies

A Love Letter To Making Movies

2020Movie
The Making of 'Tombstone'
6.7

The Making of 'Tombstone'

2002Movie6.7
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star
8.0

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star

2020Movie8.0
Return to 'Escape from New York'
8.0

Return to 'Escape from New York'

2003Movie8.0
Search for the Gods
5.5

Search for the Gods

1975Movie5.5
Amber Waves
8.5

Amber Waves

1980Movie8.5
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
7.4

The Thing: Terror Takes Shape

1998Movie7.4
Cutlass
6.7

Cutlass

2007Movie6.7
The Battered Bastards of Baseball
7.4

The Battered Bastards of Baseball

2014Movie7.4
The Quest: The Longest Drive
5.6

The Quest: The Longest Drive

1976Movie5.6
The Making of 'The Thing'
7.3

The Making of 'The Thing'

1982Movie7.3
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies
5.5

John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies

2004Movie5.5
Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A.
6.3

Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A.

1977Movie6.3

TV Shows (48)

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Late Show with David Letterman
6.4

Late Show with David Letterman

1993Series6.4
The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series7.2
Conan
7.2

Conan

2010Series7.2
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
Hawaii Five-O
7.2

Hawaii Five-O

1968Series7.2
Love, American Style
6.2

Love, American Style

1969Series6.2
The Fugitive
7.3

The Fugitive

1963Series7.3
What If...?
8.0

What If...?

2021Series8.0
The Virginian
6.5

The Virginian

1962Series6.5
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
Late Night with David Letterman
6.1

Late Night with David Letterman

1982Series6.1
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
7.7

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters

2023Series7.7
Daniel Boone
7.0

Daniel Boone

1964Series7.0
Gunsmoke
6.7

Gunsmoke

1955Series6.7
The Jonathan Ross Show
5.2

The Jonathan Ross Show

2011Series5.2
The Johannes B. Kerner Show
7.5

The Johannes B. Kerner Show

1998Series7.5
Room 222
6.1

Room 222

1969Series6.1
Lost in Space
7.3

Lost in Space

1965Series7.3
The High Chaparral
6.8

The High Chaparral

1967Series6.8
The F.B.I.
5.6

The F.B.I.

1965Series5.6
Marvel Studios Legends
7.4

Marvel Studios Legends

2021Series7.4
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
7.2

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

1964Series7.2
Gilligan's Island
7.4

Gilligan's Island

1964Series7.4
The Madison
8.0

The Madison

2026Series8.0
Police Story
7.0

Police Story

1973Series7.0
Harry O
5.2

Harry O

1974Series5.2
Made in Hollywood
4.6

Made in Hollywood

2005Series4.6
Laredo
6.4

Laredo

1965Series6.4
Sam Benedict
6.7

Sam Benedict

1962Series6.7
Then Came Bronson
5.2

Then Came Bronson

1969Series5.2
The Quest
6.4

The Quest

1976Series6.4
The Legend of Jesse James
5.8

The Legend of Jesse James

1965Series5.8
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
4.1

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996Series4.1
The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters
6.3

The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters

1963Series6.3
The Road West
7.5

The Road West

1966Series7.5
The Hateful Eight
7.1

The Hateful Eight

2019Series7.1
Our Man Higgins
7.5

Our Man Higgins

1962Series7.5
Hec Ramsey
7.3

Hec Ramsey

1972Series7.3
E! True Hollywood Story
8.1

E! True Hollywood Story

1996Series8.1
Dans les secrets des films Star Wars

Dans les secrets des films Star Wars

2022Series
The New Land
5.0

The New Land

1974Series5.0