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Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

Known For Acting
Birthday Mar 17, 1951 (74)
Birthplace Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Popularity 2 (history)
Updated Aug 22, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Kurt Vogel Russell 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).

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Filmography

Smurfs

Smurfs

2025

as Ron (voice)

F9

F9

2021

as Mr. Nobody

Crypto

Crypto

2019

as Martin Sr.

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

2019

as Randy / Narrator

The Christmas Chronicles

The Christmas Chronicles

2018

as Santa Claus

The Fate of the Furious

The Fate of the Furious

2017

as Mr. Nobody

Deepwater Horizon

Deepwater Horizon

2016

as Jimmy Harrell

Bone Tomahawk

Bone Tomahawk

2015

as Sheriff Franklin Hunt

The Hateful Eight

The Hateful Eight

2015

as John 'The Hangman' Ruth

Furious 7

Furious 7

2015

as Mr. Nobody

The Art of the Steal

The Art of the Steal

2013

as Crunch Calhoun

Touchback

Touchback

2011

as Coach Hand

Death Proof

Death Proof

2007

as Stuntman Mike

Grindhouse

Grindhouse

2007

as Stuntman Mike (segment "Death Proof")

Cutlass

Cutlass

2007

as Dad

Poseidon

Poseidon

2006

as Robert Ramsey

Sky High

Sky High

2005

as Steve Stronghold / The Commander

Jiminy Glick in Lalawood

Jiminy Glick in Lalawood

2005

as Kurt Russell

Miracle

Miracle

2004

as Herb Brooks

Los Angeles Plays Itself

Los Angeles Plays Itself

2004

as Snake Plissken in Escape From L.A. (archive footage)

Dark Blue

Dark Blue

2002

as Eldon Perry

Interstate 60

Interstate 60

2002

as Captain Ives

3000 Miles to Graceland

3000 Miles to Graceland

2001

as Michael Zane

Vanilla Sky

Vanilla Sky

2001

as Curtis McCabe

Soldier

Soldier

1998

as Todd 3465

Lost In Space Forever

Lost In Space Forever

1998

as Quano (archive footage)

Breakdown

Breakdown

1997

as Jeff Taylor

Executive Decision

Executive Decision

1996

as David Grant

Escape from L.A.

Escape from L.A.

1996

as Snake Plissken

Stargate

Stargate

1994

as Colonel Jonathan 'Jack' O'Neil

Forrest Gump

Forrest Gump

1994

as Elvis Presley (voice) (uncredited)

Tombstone

Tombstone

1993

as Wyatt Earp

Captain Ron

Captain Ron

1992

as Captain Ron

Unlawful Entry

Unlawful Entry

1992

as Michael Carr

Backdraft

Backdraft

1991

as Stephen McCaffrey

Winter People

Winter People

1989

as Wayland Jackson

Tango & Cash

Tango & Cash

1989

as Gabriel 'Gabe' Cash

Tequila Sunrise

Tequila Sunrise

1988

as Lieutenant Nick Frescia

Overboard

Overboard

1987

as Dean Proffitt

Big Trouble in Little China

Big Trouble in Little China

1986

as Jack Burton

The Best of Times

The Best of Times

1986

as Reno Hightower

The Mean Season

The Mean Season

1985

as Malcolm Anderson

Swing Shift

Swing Shift

1984

as Lucky Lockhart

Silkwood

Silkwood

1983

as Drew Stephens

The Thing

The Thing

1982

as MacReady

Escape from New York

Escape from New York

1981

as Snake Plissken

The Fox and the Hound

The Fox and the Hound

1981

as Copper (voice)

Used Cars

Used Cars

1980

as Rudy Russo

Amber Waves

Amber Waves

1980

as Larry Koenig

Elvis

Elvis

1979

as Elvis Presley

The Quest

The Quest

1976

as Morgan 'Two Persons' Beaudine

The Quest: The Longest Drive

The Quest: The Longest Drive

1976

as Morgan 'Two Persons' Beaudine

The Captive: The Longest Drive 2

The Captive: The Longest Drive 2

1976

as Morgan 'Two Persons' Beaudine

The Deadly Tower

The Deadly Tower

1975

as Charles Whitman

The Strongest Man in the World

The Strongest Man in the World

1975

as Dexter Riley

Search for the Gods

Search for the Gods

1975

as Shan Mullins

Superdad

Superdad

1973

as Bart

Charley and the Angel

Charley and the Angel

1973

as Ray Ferris

Now You See Him, Now You Don't

Now You See Him, Now You Don't

1972

as Dexter Reilly

The Barefoot Executive

The Barefoot Executive

1971

as Steven Post

Fools' Parade

Fools' Parade

1971

as Johnny Jesus

Dad... Can I Borrow the Car?

Dad... Can I Borrow the Car?

1970

as Narrator

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

1969

as Dexter Riley

Guns in the Heather

Guns in the Heather

1969

as Rich Evans

The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit

The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit

1968

as Ronnie Gardner

Mosby's Marauders

Mosby's Marauders

1967

as Pvt. Willie Prentiss

Follow Me, Boys!

Follow Me, Boys!

1966

as Whitey

Guns of Diablo

Guns of Diablo

1964

as Jamie McPheeters

It Happened at the World's Fair

It Happened at the World's Fair

1963

as Child who kicks Mike at the fair (uncredited)

Pericles on 31st Street

Pericles on 31st Street

1962

as Jack Ryan

Django Unchained

Django Unchained

2012

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Escape from L.A.

Escape from L.A.

1996

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Our Man Higgins

as Bobby

Episodes: 31

First Aired: Oct 03, 1962

The Road West

as Jay Baker

Episodes: 29

First Aired: Sep 12, 1966

The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters

as Jamie McPheeters

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Sep 29, 1963

The Quest

as Morgan Beaudine

Episodes: 16

First Aired: May 13, 1976

The New Land

as Bo Larsen

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 14, 1974

Hec Ramsey

as Matthias Kane

Episodes: 11

First Aired: Sep 13, 1972

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters

as Lee Shaw

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Nov 16, 2023

Marvel Studios Legends

as Ego (archive footage) (uncredited)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 08, 2021

What If...?

as Ego (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 11, 2021

The F.B.I.

as Dan Winslow

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

Hawaii Five-O

as Peter Valchek

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1968

Lost in Space

as Quano

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1965

Gunsmoke

as Packy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Daniel Boone

as William Craig

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1964

The Fugitive

as Philip Gerard Jr.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1963

The High Chaparral

as Dan Rondo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1967

The Virginian

as Toby Shea

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

The Fugitive

as Eddie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1963

The Legend of Jesse James

as Elick Harte

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1965

The Virginian

as Andy Denning

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

Gunsmoke

as Buck Henry Woolfe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Daniel Boone

as Mathew

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1964

Daniel Boone

as Jed

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1964

Daniel Boone

as Paul Bickford

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1964

Daniel Boone

as Nathan Jarrett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1964

What If...?

as Ego / Ego's Computer / Ego's Army (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 2021

Love, American Style

as Johnny

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1969

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 22, 2007

The View

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 25, 1992

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2003

Gilligan's Island

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1964

E! True Hollywood Story

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1996

Room 222

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1969

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

Laredo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1965

Sam Benedict

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1962

Harry O

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1974

Police Story

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 20, 1973

Then Came Bronson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1969

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 25, 2014

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1996

Die Johannes B. Kerner Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 22, 1998

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 63 108 38
2024 6 52 61 42
2024 7 58 95 37
2024 8 39 64 30
2024 9 37 61 23
2024 10 26 33 19
2024 11 32 40 24
2024 12 44 69 28
2025 1 46 70 23
2025 2 27 45 6
2025 3 12 51 0
2025 4 4 6 2
2025 5 4 4 3
2025 6 4 5 3
2025 7 3 5 2
2025 8 2 3 2
2025 9 2 3 2

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 5 472 149
2024 6 471 31
2024 7 529 500
2025 1 539 227
2025 2 587 116
2025 3 225 50
2025 4 631 545
2025 7 361 20
2025 8 399 82
2025 9 932 880

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