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David O. Russell

Director, Writer, Producer, ActorBorn August 20, 1958 (67 years)
David Owen Russell (born August 20, 1958) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer. He has earned numerous accolades including two British Academy Film Awards, and a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for five Academy Awards.

Russell started his career directing the dark comedy films Spanking the Monkey (1994), Flirting with Disaster (1996), Three Kings (1999), and I Heart Huckabees (2004). He gained critical success with the biographical sports drama The Fighter (2010), the romantic comedy-drama Silver Linings Playbook (2012), and the dark comedy crime film American Hustle (2013). The three films were commercially successful and acclaimed by critics, earning him three Academy Award nominations for Best Director, as well as a Best Adapted Screenplay nomination for Silver Linings Playbook and a Best Original Screenplay nomination for American Hustle. Russell received his seventh Golden Globe nomination for the semi-biographical comedy-drama Joy (2015). He also directed the comedic mystery thriller Amsterdam (2022).

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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Accidental Love
  • The Slaughter Rule

Known For

  • Silver Linings Playbook
  • American Hustle
  • The Fighter
  • Three Kings
  • Joy
  • Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
  • Amsterdam
  • I Heart Huckabees
  • Flirting with Disaster
  • Spanking the Monkey
  • Accidental Love
  • Wake Up, Ron Burgundy
  • The Slaughter Rule
  • Soldiers Pay
  • Outer Space Astronauts

Featured Videos

  • Linus Sandgren On Working With David O. Russell
    Linus Sandgren On Working With David O. RussellJoyBehind the Scenes
  • David O. Russell On What Excited Him About The Story
    David O. Russell On What Excited Him About The StoryJoyBehind the Scenes

David O. Russell Filmography

2022
2015
Joy · as Screenplay
2013
2012
Silver Linings Playbook · as Screenplay
2004
1999
Three Kings · as Screenplay
1996
1994

2022
2015
2009
Outer Space Astronauts (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2004
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy · as Executive Producer
2004
2004
2004
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy · as Executive Producer
2002
1994
Spanking the Monkey · as Executive Producer

2002
Adaptation. · as Orlean Dinner Guest
1999
Three Kings · as Hollywood Action Star

2018
Hal · as Self
2018
2016
The Oscars · as Self
2016
2015
2014
The Oscars · as Self - Nominee
2014
2014 EE British Academy Film Awards · as Self - Winner & Nominee
2014
2014
71st Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee
2013
The Hollywood Reporter Roundtables (TV Series) · as Self
2013
The Oscars · as Self - Nominee
2013
2013
70th Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee
2013
2012
CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2011
Guys Choice Awards 2011 · as Self - Winner
2011
Piers Morgan Tonight (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2011
2010
2007
Gossip Girl (TV Series) · as Self
2007
Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2006
Wanderlust · as Self
2005
Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
2005
2004
Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2002
Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self
2000
In Bad Taste · as Self - Filmmaker
1998
Divine Trash · as Self
1997
The Directors (TV Series) · as Self
1996
The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1995
E! Live from the Red Carpet (TV Series) · as Self
1992
ARD-Morgenmagazin (TV Series) · as Self
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1991
Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1975
Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1971
Film (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee

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