Kurt Russell
Known for
One of the great actors of American cinema, with a career since childhood. A frequent John Carpenter collaborator, he became established in action and horror cinema with 'Escape from New York' (1981), 'The Thing' (1982) and 'Big Trouble in Little China' (1986), cult works. He shone in 'Backdraft' (1991), 'Tombstone' (1993), Tarantino's 'The Hateful Eight' (2015) and played Ego in 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' (2017). American actor of wide range between genre cinema and major productions, recognized for his rough charisma and his long-lasting presence in Hollywood cinema.
Kurt Russell
62 Movies
20 Series
One of the great actors of American cinema, with a career since childhood. A frequent John Carpenter collaborator, he became established in action and horror cinema with 'Escape from New York' (1981), 'The Thing' (1982) and 'Big Trouble in Little China' (1986), cult works. He shone in 'Backdraft' (1991), 'Tombstone' (1993), Tarantino's 'The Hateful Eight' (2015) and played Ego in 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' (2017). American actor of wide range between genre cinema and major productions, recognized for his rough charisma and his long-lasting presence in Hollywood cinema.
Movies
Plays Ego
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
2017
Plays Mr. Nobody
Furious 7
2015
Plays MacReady
The Thing
1982
Plays John 'The Hangman' Ruth
The Hateful Eight
2015
Plays Ron (voice)
Smurfs
2025
Plays Mr. Nobody
The Fate of the Furious
2017
Plays Stuntman Mike
Death Proof
2007
Plays Curtis McCabe
Vanilla Sky
2001
Plays Colonel Jonathan 'Jack' O'Neil
Stargate
1994
Plays Mr. Nobody
F9
2021
Plays Snake Plissken
Escape from New York
1981
Plays Wyatt Earp
Tombstone
1993
Plays Jimmy Harrell
Deepwater Horizon
2016
Writer
Plays Snake Plissken
Escape from L.A.
1996
Plays Steve Stronghold / The Commander
Sky High
2005
Plays Jack Burton
Big Trouble in Little China
1986
Plays Robert Ramsey
Poseidon
2006
Plays Copper (voice)
The Fox and the Hound
1981
Plays Sheriff Franklin Hunt
Bone Tomahawk
2015
Plays Gabriel 'Gabe' Cash
Tango & Cash
1989
Plays David Grant
Executive Decision
1996
Plays Stephen McCaffrey
Backdraft
1991
Plays Captain Ives
Interstate 60
2002
Plays Dean Proffitt
Overboard
1987
Plays Dob McCoy
The Rivals of Amziah King
2026
Plays Jeff Taylor
Breakdown
1997
Plays Stuntman Mike (segment "Death Proof")
Grindhouse
2007
Plays Michael Carr
Unlawful Entry
1992
Plays Todd 3465
Soldier
1998
Plays Lieutenant Nick Frescia
Tequila Sunrise
1988
Plays Santa Claus
The Christmas Chronicles
2018
Producer
Plays Santa Claus
The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two
2020
Plays Eldon Perry
Dark Blue
2002
Plays Drew Stephens
Silkwood
1983
Plays Ben Crane
Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story
2005
Plays Herb Brooks
Miracle
2004
Plays Rudy Russo
Used Cars
1980
Plays Coach Hand
Touchback
2011
Plays Michael Zane
3000 Miles to Graceland
2001
Plays Reno Hightower
The Best of Times
1986
Plays Dexter Riley
The Strongest Man in the World
1975
Plays Malcolm Anderson
The Mean Season
1985
Plays Dexter Riley
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
1969
Plays Crunch Calhoun
The Art of the Steal
2013
Plays Captain Ron
Captain Ron
1992
Plays Dexter Reilly
Now You See Him, Now You Don't
1972
Plays Wayland Jackson
Winter People
1989
Plays Martin Sr.
Crypto
2019
Plays Jamie McPheeters
Guns of Diablo
1964
Plays Lucky Lockhart
Swing Shift
1984
TV Shows
Plays Jamie McPheeters
The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters
1963
Plays Lee Shaw
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
2023
Plays Morgan Beaudine
The Quest
1976
Plays Matthias Kane
Hec Ramsey
1972
Producer
Plays Preston Clyburn
The Madison
2026
Plays John Ruth
The Hateful Eight
2019
Plays Ego (voice)
What If...?
2021
Plays Dan Winslow
The F.B.I.
1965
Plays Peter Valchek
Hawaii Five-O
1968
Plays Jungle Boy
Gilligan's Island
1964
Plays Quano
Lost in Space
1965
Plays Packy
Gunsmoke
1955
Plays William Craig
Daniel Boone
1964
Plays Philip Gerard Jr.
The Fugitive
1963
Plays Dan Rondo
The High Chaparral
1967
Plays Toby Shea
The Virginian
1962
Plays Elick Harte
The Legend of Jesse James
1965
Plays Johnny
Love, American Style
1969
Plays William P. Lovering
Then Came Bronson
1969
Plays Christopher Larson
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964
Latest Trailers
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The Rivals of Amziah King
Full Filmography
The Rivals of Amziah King
Dob McCoy
2026
Film
The Madison
Preston Clyburn · 6 episodes
2026–
TV
Smurfs
Ron (voice)
2025
Film
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
Lee Shaw · 20 episodes
2023–
TV
What If...?
Ego (voice) · 2 episodes
2021
TV
F9
Mr. Nobody
2021
Film
The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two
Santa Claus
2020
Film
The Hateful Eight
John Ruth · 4 episodes
2019–
TV
Crypto
Martin Sr.
2019
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Kurt Russell and where are they from?
Kurt Russell is 75 years old, born on March 17, 1951 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Kurt Russell?
Kurt Russell is best known for roles in Forrest Gump, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, The Hateful Eight.
How many movies has Kurt Russell been in?
Over a 63-year career (since 1963), Kurt Russell has appeared in 62 movies and 20 TV shows.
What was Kurt Russell's first movie?
The career of Kurt Russell began with It Happened at the World's Fair (1963).
What is Kurt Russell's most recent movie or series?
Kurt Russell's most recent release is The Thing Expanded, which premiered on April 23, 2026.
What TV shows has Kurt Russell appeared in?
On television, Kurt Russell has appeared in What If...?, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Graham Norton Show.
Does Kurt Russell have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Kurt Russell's upcoming work includes: The Rivals of Amziah King (2026).
Kurt Russell
1951-03-17 · Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
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).