Joe Russo
Known for
Joe Russo is an American director born in Cleveland, Ohio, who together with his brother Anthony forms one of the most commercially dominant directing partnerships in contemporary Hollywood. Having previously directed comedy features and television including Arrested Development, the Russo brothers took over the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Captain America franchise, with Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Captain America: Civil War bringing a grounded political-thriller sensibility to superhero filmmaking. Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, culminating a decade-spanning franchise narrative across an enormous ensemble cast, became among the highest-grossing films ever made. The Gray Man showed their continued command of large-scale action spectacle beyond the Marvel universe. Joe Russo's sustained command of massive ensemble-driven blockbuster storytelling has made him one of the most commercially significant directors of the franchise-filmmaking era.
Joe Russo
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18 Series
Joe Russo is an American director born in Cleveland, Ohio, who together with his brother Anthony forms one of the most commercially dominant directing partnerships in contemporary Hollywood. Having previously directed comedy features and television including Arrested Development, the Russo brothers took over the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Captain America franchise, with Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Captain America: Civil War bringing a grounded political-thriller sensibility to superhero filmmaking. Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, culminating a decade-spanning franchise narrative across an enormous ensemble cast, became among the highest-grossing films ever made. The Gray Man showed their continued command of large-scale action spectacle beyond the Marvel universe. Joe Russo's sustained command of massive ensemble-driven blockbuster storytelling has made him one of the most commercially significant directors of the franchise-filmmaking era.
Movies
Director
Avengers: Doomsday
2026
Director
Avengers: Infinity War
2018
Director
Avengers: Endgame
2019
Director
Captain America: Civil War
2016
Director
Avengers: Secret Wars
2027
Director
The Electric State
2025
Director
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
2014
Director
The Gray Man
2022
Director
Cherry
2021
Director
You, Me and Dupree
2006
Director
Welcome to Collinwood
2002
TV Shows
Director
Community
2009
Director
Arrested Development
2003
Director
Carpoolers
2007
Director
LAX
2004
Director
Happy Endings
2011
Director
Citadel
2023
Director
Up All Night
2011
Director
Lucky
2003
Director
Animal Practice
2012
Director
Running Wilde
2010
Director
Marvel's Agent Carter
2015
Director
Comedy Showcase
2007
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
The Electric State
Full Filmography
Avengers: Secret Wars
Director
2027
Film
Avengers: Doomsday
Director
2026
Film
The Electric State
Director
2025
Film
Citadel Honey Bunny
Executive Producer · 6 episodes
2024–
TV
Citadel: Diana
Executive Producer · 6 episodes
2024–
TV
Citadel
Director · 4 episodes
2023–
TV
The Gray Man
Director
2022
Film
FROM
Executive Producer · 40 episodes
2022–
TV
Cherry
Director
2021
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Joe Russo and where are they from?
Joe Russo is 55 years old, born on July 18, 1971 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Joe Russo?
Joe Russo is best known for directing Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, Captain America: Civil War.
How many movies has Joe Russo directed?
Over a 29-year career (since 1997), Joe Russo has directed or written 14 films and worked on 18 TV shows.
What was Joe Russo's first movie?
The career of Joe Russo began with Pieces (1997).
What is Joe Russo's most recent movie or series?
Joe Russo's most recent release is The Electric State, which premiered on February 24, 2025.
What TV shows has Joe Russo created or directed?
On television, Joe Russo has appeared in FROM, Community, Marvel's Agent Carter, Arrested Development.
Does Joe Russo have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Joe Russo's upcoming work includes: Avengers: Doomsday (2026), Avengers: Secret Wars (2027).
Joe Russo
1971-07-18 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Joe Russo (born July 18, 1971) is an American filmmaker with his brother, Anthony Russo, collectively known as the Russo brothers (/ˈruːsoʊ/ ROO-soh). They direct most of their work together. They are best known for directing four films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU): Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), Captain America: Civil War(2016), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and Avengers: Endgame (2019). Endgame grossed over $2.798 billion worldwide, briefly becoming the highest-grossing film ever.
The brothers have also worked as directors and producers on the comedy series Arrested Development (2003–2005), Community (2009–2014), and Happy Endings (2011–2012). They won a Primetime Emmy Award for Arrested Development.Russo brothers, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.