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Kurt Russell
Actor, Producer, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn March 17, 1951 (74 years)
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).
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).
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Kurt Russell Filmography
| 2026 | The Madison (TV Series) · as Preston Clyburn |
| 2025 | |
| 2025 | Smurfs · as Ron (voice) |
| 2023 | Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (TV Series) · as Lee Shaw |
| 2021 | What If…? (TV Series) · as Ego (voice) |
| 2021 | F9: The Fast Saga · as Mr. Nobody |
| 2021 | Marvel Studios: Legends (TV Series) · as Ego (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 2020 | The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two · as Santa Claus |
| 2019 | Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood · as Randy / Narrator |
| 2019 | Sunset Over Mulholland Drive · as Elvis Presley |
| 2019 | Crypto · as Martin Sr. |
| 2018 | The Christmas Chronicles · as Santa Claus |
| 2017 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 · as Ego |
| 2017 | The Fate of the Furious · as Mr. Nobody |
| 2016 | Deepwater Horizon · as Jimmy Harrell |
| 2015 | The Hateful Eight · as John 'the Hangman' Ruth |
| 2015 | Bone Tomahawk · as Sheriff Franklin Hunt |
| 2015 | Furious 7 · as Mr. Nobody |
| 2013 | The Art of the Steal · as Crunch Calhoun |
| 2011 | Touchback · as Coach Hand |
| 2007 | Cutlass · as Dad |
| 2007 | Death Proof · as Stuntman Mike |
| 2007 | Grindhouse · as Stuntman Mike (segment "death Proof") |
| 2006 | Poseidon · as Robert Ramsey |
| 2005 | Dreamer · as Ben Crane |
| 2005 | Sky High · as Steve Stronghold / The Commander |
| 2004 | Empire of Dreams · as Han Solo |
| 2004 | Miracle · as Herb Brooks |
| 2003 | Los Angeles Plays Itself · as Snake Plissken In Escape From L.a. (archive Footage) |
| 2002 | Dark Blue · as Eldon Perry |
| 2002 | Interstate 60 · as Captain Ives |
| 2001 | Vanilla Sky · as Curtis Mccabe |
| 2001 | 3000 Miles to Graceland · as Michael Zane |
| 1998 | Lost in Space Forever · as Quano (archive Footage) |
| 1998 | Soldier · as Todd 3465 |
| 1997 | Breakdown · as Jeff Taylor |
| 1996 | Escape from L.A. · as Snake Plissken |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) |
| 1996 | Executive Decision · as David Grant |
| 1994 | Stargate · as Colonel Jonathan 'jack' O'neil |
| 1994 | Forrest Gump · as Elvis Presley (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1993 | Tombstone · as Wyatt Earp |
| 1992 | Captain Ron · as Captain Ron |
| 1992 | Unlawful Entry · as Michael Carr |
| 1991 | Backdraft · as Stephen Mccaffrey |
| 1989 | Tango & Cash · as Gabriel 'gabe' Cash |
| 1989 | Winter People · as Wayland Jackson |
| 1988 | Tequila Sunrise · as Lieutenant Nick Frescia |
| 1987 | Overboard · as Dean Proffitt |
| 1986 | Big Trouble in Little China · as Jack Burton |
| 1986 | The Best of Times · as Reno Hightower |
| 1985 | The Mean Season · as Malcolm Anderson |
| 1984 | Swing Shift · as Lucky Lockhart |
| 1983 | Silkwood · as Drew Stephens |
| 1982 | The Thing · as Macready |
| 1981 | The Fox and the Hound · as Copper (voice) |
| 1981 | Escape from New York · as Snake Plissken |
| 1980 | Used Cars · as Rudy Russo |
| 1980 | Amber Waves · as Larry Koenig |
| 1979 | Elvis · as Elvis Presley |
| 1977 | Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A. · as Johnny |
| 1976 | The Captive: The Longest Drive 2 · as Morgan 'two Persons' Beaudine |
| 1976 | The Quest (1976) (TV Series) · as Morgan Beaudine |
| 1976 | The Quest: The Longest Drive · as Morgan 'two Persons' Beaudine |
| 1976 | The Quest · as Morgan 'two Persons' Beaudine |
| 1975 | The Deadly Tower · as Charles Whitman |
| 1975 | Search for the Gods · as Shan Mullins |
| 1975 | The Strongest Man in the World · as Dexter Riley |
| 1973 | Superdad · as Bart |
| 1973 | Love Story (TV Series) · as Scott |
| 1973 | Charley and the Angel · as Ray Ferris |
| 1973 | Police Story (TV Series) |
| 1973 | Harry O (TV Series) |
| 1972 | Hec Ramsey (TV Series) · as Matthias Kane |
| 1972 | Now You See Him, Now You Don't · as Dexter Reilly |
| 1971 | Fools' Parade · as Johnny Jesus |
| 1971 | The Barefoot Executive · as Steven Post |
| 1970 | Dad... Can I Borrow the Car? · as Narrator |
| 1970 | Storefront Lawyers/Men At Law (TV Series) · as Jerry Patman |
| 1969 | The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes · as Dexter Riley |
| 1969 | Love, American Style (TV Series) · as Johnny |
| 1969 | Room 222 (TV Series) |
| 1969 | Guns in the Heather · as Rich Evans |
| 1969 | Then Came Bronson (TV Series) · as William P. Lovering |
| 1968 | The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit · as Ronnie Gardner |
| 1968 | Hawaii Five-O (TV Series) · as Peter Valchek |
| 1968 | The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band · as Sidney Bower |
| 1967 | The High Chaparral (TV Series) · as Dan Rondo |
| 1967 | Mosby's Marauders · as Pvt. Willie Prentiss |
| 1966 | Follow Me, Boys! · as Whitey |
| 1966 | The Road West (TV Series) · as Jay Baker |
| 1965 | Laredo (TV Series) |
| 1965 | The F.B.I. (TV Series) · as Dan Winslow |
| 1965 | Lost in Space (TV Series) · as Quano |
| 1965 | The Legend of Jesse James (TV Series) · as Elick Harte |
| 1964 | Guns of Diablo · as Jamie Mcpheeters |
| 1964 | Gilligan's Island (TV Series) · as Jungle Boy |
| 1964 | Daniel Boone (TV Series) · as Nathan Jarrett |
| 1964 | The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV Series) · as Christopher Larson |
| 1963 | The Fugitive (TV Series) · as Philip Gerard Jr. |
| 1963 | The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters (TV Series) · as Jamie Mcpheeters |
| 1963 | It Happened at the World's Fair · as Child Who Kicks Mike At The Fair (uncredited) |
| 1962 | The Eleventh Hour (TV Series) · as Peter Hall |
| 1962 | The Virginian (TV Series) · as Toby Shea |
| 1962 | Sam Benedict (TV Series) |
| 1961 | The Dick Powell Show (TV Series) · as Boy |
| 1959 | Dennis the Menace (TV Series) · as Kevin |
| 1957 | Sugarfoot (TV Series) |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke (TV Series) · as Buck Henry Woolfe |
| 1954 | Disneyland (TV Series) · as Pvt. Willie Prentiss |
| 2025 | |
| 2023 | Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 · as Self - 'ego' (archive Footage) |
| 2021 | Val · as Self |
| 2021 | Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age · as Self - Actor (archive Footage) |
| 2020 | You Cannot Kill David Arquette · as Self (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 2020 | Adventure Thru the Walt Disney Archives · as Self |
| 2019 | QT8: The First Eight · as Self |
| 2017 | Hollywood First Look Features (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Harry (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | 73rd Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2015 | De Palma · as Self |
| 2015 | Furious 7: Back to the Starting Line · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Gunslingers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The Battered Bastards of Baseball · as Himself |
| 2014 | The Noite with Danilo Gentili (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | Access Hollyood Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy · as Self |
| 2009 | The Project (2009) (TV Series) · as Self - Actor |
| 2009 | Streisand: Live in Concert · as Self - Audience |
| 2008 | The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics · as Self - Interviewee |
| 2008 | Super Bowl XLII · as Self |
| 2007 | Chelsea Lately (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | Rachael Ray (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | Hollywood Science (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2004 | Jiminy Glick in Lalawood · as Kurt Russell |
| 2004 | The Insider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | |
| 2003 | Return to 'Escape from New York' · as Himself |
| 2003 | Ultimate Gretzky · as Self |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2002 | Dobe and a Company of Heroes · as Self |
| 2002 | Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2001 | America: A Tribute to Heroes · as Self |
| 2001 | The 73rd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | WCW Slamboree · as Self |
| 1999 | The Martin Short Show (1999) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1999 | The 53rd Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1999 | The 71st Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1998 | The Thing: Terror Takes Shape · as Self |
| 1998 | The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self |
| 1998 | Die Johannes B. Kerner Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | No Spin News (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | The 68th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1996 | 2nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self |
| 1996 | TFI Friday (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | WCW Monday Nitro (TV Series) · as Kurt Russell |
| 1994 | 100 Years of the Hollywood Western · as Self |
| 1994 | WGN Morning News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1991 | Maury (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1991 | Voices That Care · as Self - Choir Member |
| 1990 | Intimate Portrait (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | MTV News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | The 61st Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1989 | The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | The 59th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1986 | One Voice · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1986 | The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1982 | Wogan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | The 31st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1979 | 60 Minutes Australia (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1977 | Battle of the Network Stars II · as Self - Nbc Team |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1973 | AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | The Mouse Factory (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1968 | 60 Minutes (TV Series) · as Self - Actor (segment: Goldie) |
| 1965 | The Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2026 | The Madison (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | |
| 2005 | 14 Hours · as Executive Producer |
| 1996 |
| 1996 | Escape from L.A. · as Screenplay |
| 1993 | Tombstone · as Co-Director |