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Kurt Russell

Actor

Kurt Russell

  • Born: 17 March 1951, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
  • Estimated net worth: $70 million

Kurt Russell is a versatile American actor known for his roles in action and adventure films. He gained fame with performances in classics like 'Escape from New York' and 'The Thing.' Russell is celebrated for his distinctive voice and charismatic presence…

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About Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell is a versatile American actor known for his roles in action and adventure films. He gained fame with performances in classics like 'Escape from New York' and 'The Thing.' Russell is celebrated for his distinctive voice and charismatic presence, making him a beloved figure in Hollywood with a career spanning several decades.

Born
17 March 1951, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Known for
Acting
Height
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Spouses
Goldie Hawn (1983-present)
Children
1, Wyatt Russell
Parents
Bing Russell, Louise Julia Russell
Estimated net worth
$70 million

Fun facts about Kurt Russell

  • Kurt Russell was a child actor and appeared in several Disney films in the 1960s.
  • He played baseball in his youth and was even drafted by the California Angels.

Famous Kurt Russell quotes

“I'm not a hero. I'm just a guy who does what he has to do.”
Tango & Cash, 1989
“You know, it’s funny. I used to think that I could do anything.”
Escape from L.A., 1996
“I’m not a monster. I’m a man.”
The Thing, 1982

Kurt Russell filmography

Cast (156)

YearTitleCharacterRating
2026The Rivals of Amziah King MovieDob McCoy6.8
2026Marty, Life Is Short MovieSelf (archive footage)8.0
2026The Thing Expanded MovieSelf8.8
2026The Madison TVPreston Clyburn8.0
2025Smurfs MovieRon (voice)5.7
2025Long Lonesome Highway: The Story of Michael Parks MovieSelf8.0
2023Monarch: Legacy of Monsters TVLee Shaw7.7
2023Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 MovieSelf - 'Ego' (archive footage)6.5
2021What If...? TVEgo (voice)8.0
2021What If...? TVEgo / Ego's Computer / Ego's Army (voice)8.0
Show 146 more credits
YearTitleCharacterRating
2021Val MovieSelf (archive)7.2
2021F9 MovieMr. Nobody7.0
2021Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age MovieSelf - Actor (archive footage)7.8
2021Marvel Studios Legends TVEgo (archive footage) (uncredited)7.4
2021Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend MovieSelf (archive footage)5.0
2020The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two MovieSanta Claus6.5
2020You Cannot Kill David Arquette MovieSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)6.7
2020AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star MovieSelf8.0
2020Adventure Thru the Walt Disney Archives MovieSelf7.2
2020The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault Movie(archive footage)
2020A Love Letter To Making Movies MovieSelf
2019QT8: The First Eight MovieSelf7.2
2019Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood MovieRandy / Narrator7.4
2019The Hateful Eight TVJohn Ruth7.2
2019Crypto MovieMartin Sr.5.4
2018The Christmas Chronicles MovieSanta Claus7.2
2017Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 MovieEgo7.6
2017The Fate of the Furious MovieMr. Nobody6.8
2016Deepwater Horizon MovieJimmy Harrell6.9
2015The Hateful Eight MovieJohn 'The Hangman' Ruth7.8
2015Bone Tomahawk MovieSheriff Franklin Hunt6.9
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TVSelf - Guest6.1
2015Furious 7 MovieMr. Nobody7.2
2014Late Night with Seth Meyers TVSelf - Guest5.1
2014The Battered Bastards of Baseball MovieHimself7.4
2013The Art of the Steal MovieCrunch Calhoun6.2
2011The Jonathan Ross Show TVSelf - Guest5.2
2011Touchback MovieCoach Hand6.6
2010Conan TVSelf - Guest7.2
2008The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics MovieSelf7.3
2007Cutlass MovieDad6.7
2007Death Proof MovieStuntman Mike6.8
2007Grindhouse MovieStuntman Mike (segment "Death Proof")7.0
2007The Graham Norton Show TVSelf7.2
2006Poseidon MovieRobert Ramsey5.9
2005Made in Hollywood TVSelf4.6
2005Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story MovieBen Crane7.1
2005Sky High MovieSteve Stronghold / The Commander6.3
2005Jiminy Glick in Lalawood MovieKurt Russell4.4
2004John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies MovieSelf5.5
2004Miracle MovieHerb Brooks7.1
2003Return to 'Escape from New York' MovieHimself8.0
2003The Ellen DeGeneres Show TVSelf5.6
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! TVSelf - Guest5.3
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! TVSelf5.3
2002Dark Blue MovieEldon Perry6.2
2002Interstate 60 MovieCaptain Ives7.4
2002The Making of 'Tombstone' MovieSelf6.7
2001Vanilla Sky MovieCurtis McCabe6.8
2001America | A Tribute to Heroes MovieSelf6.5
20013000 Miles to Graceland MovieMichael Zane5.9
1998Soldier MovieTodd 34656.4
1998The Thing: Terror Takes Shape MovieSelf7.4
1998The Johannes B. Kerner Show TVSelf7.5
1998Lost in Space Forever MovieQuano (archive footage)6.8
1997The View TVSelf4.3
1997Breakdown MovieJeff Taylor7.0
1996E! True Hollywood Story TVUnknown character8.1
1996Escape from L.A. MovieSnake Plissken5.9
1996The Rosie O'Donnell Show TVSelf - Guest4.1
1996Executive Decision MovieDavid Grant6.4
1994Stargate MovieColonel Jonathan 'Jack' O'Neil7.0
1994Forrest Gump MovieElvis Presley (voice) (uncredited)8.5
1993Tombstone MovieWyatt Earp7.6
1993Late Night with Conan O'Brien TVSelf - Guest7.3
1993Late Show with David Letterman TVSelf - Guest6.5
1992Captain Ron MovieCaptain Ron5.6
1992Unlawful Entry MovieMichael Carr6.3
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TVSelf5.3
1991Backdraft MovieStephen McCaffrey6.7
1991Voices That Care MovieSelf - Choir Member7.0
1989Tango & Cash MovieGabriel 'Gabe' Cash6.5
1989Winter People MovieWayland Jackson5.6
1988Tequila Sunrise MovieLieutenant Nick Frescia6.1
1987Overboard MovieDean Proffitt6.9
1986Big Trouble in Little China MovieJack Burton7.2
1986The Best of Times MovieReno Hightower5.7
1985The Mean Season MovieMalcolm Anderson6.2
1984Swing Shift MovieLucky Lockhart5.6
1983Silkwood MovieDrew Stephens6.9
1982The Thing MovieMacReady8.1
1982The Making of 'The Thing' MovieSelf7.3
1982Late Night with David Letterman TVSelf - Guest6.2
1981The Fox and the Hound MovieCopper (voice)7.2
1981Escape from New York MovieSnake Plissken7.0
1980Used Cars MovieRudy Russo6.4
1980Amber Waves MovieLarry Koenig8.5
1979Bringing A Legend To Life MovieHimself
1979Elvis MovieElvis Presley6.9
1977Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A. MovieJohnny6.3
1976Disney's Greatest Dog Stars MovieCopper (voice) (uncredited)8.0
1976The Captive: The Longest Drive 2 MovieMorgan 'Two Persons' Beaudine5.0
1976The Quest TVMorgan Beaudine6.4
1976The Quest MovieMorgan 'Two Persons' Beaudine8.5
1976The Quest: The Longest Drive MovieMorgan 'Two Persons' Beaudine5.6
1975The Deadly Tower MovieCharles Whitman6.7
1975Search for the Gods MovieShan Mullins5.5
1975The Strongest Man in the World MovieDexter Riley6.2
1974The New Land TVBo Larsen5.0
1974Harry O TVUnknown character5.2
1973Superdad MovieBart4.8
1973Charley and the Angel MovieRay Ferris5.7
1973Police Story TVUnknown character7.0
1972Hec Ramsey TVMatthias Kane7.3
1972Now You See Him, Now You Don't MovieDexter Riley6.3
1971Fools' Parade MovieJohnny Jesus6.6
1971The Barefoot Executive MovieSteven Post5.6
1970Dad... Can I Borrow the Car? MovieNarrator7.4
1970Disneyland Showtime MovieSelf
1969The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes MovieDexter Riley6.0
1969Love, American Style TVJohnny6.2
1969Then Came Bronson TVWilliam P. Lovering5.2
1969Room 222 TVUnknown character6.1
1969Guns in the Heather MovieRich Evans5.4
1969Hawaii Five-O TVPeter Valchek7.2
1968The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit MovieRonnie Gardner6.9
1968The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band MovieSidney Bower6.1
1967The High Chaparral TVDan Rondo6.8
1967Mosby's Marauders MoviePvt. Willie Prentiss6.9
1966Follow Me, Boys! MovieWhitey6.7
1966The Road West TVJay Baker7.5
1965The F.B.I. TVDan Winslow5.6
1965Laredo TVUnknown character6.4
1965Lost in Space TVQuano7.3
1965The Legend of Jesse James TVElick Harte5.8
1964Guns of Diablo MovieJamie McPheeters5.4
1964Gilligan's Island TVJungle Boy7.4
1964Daniel Boone TVMathew7.0
1964Daniel Boone TVJed7.0
1964Daniel Boone TVPaul Bickford7.0
1964Daniel Boone TVNathan Jarrett7.0
1964Daniel Boone TVWilliam Craig7.0
1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E. TVChristopher Larson7.2
1963The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters TVJamie McPheeters6.2
1963The Fugitive TVPhilip Gerard Jr.7.3
1963The Fugitive TVEddie7.3
1963It Happened at the World's Fair MovieChild who kicks Mike at the fair (uncredited)5.8
1962Our Man Higgins TVBobby7.5
1962The Virginian TVToby Shea6.5
1962The Virginian TVAndy Denning6.5
1962Sam Benedict TVUnknown character6.7
1961The Mike Douglas Show TVSelf5.8
1955Gunsmoke TVBuck Henry Woolfe6.7
1955Gunsmoke TVPacky6.7
1953The Oscars TVSelf7.1
TBAClang MovieUnknown character

Crew (5)

YearTitleRoleRating
2026The Madison TVExecutive Producer · Production8.0
2020The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two MovieProducer · Production6.5
2012Django Unchained MovieThanks · Crew8.2
1996Escape from L.A. MovieScreenplay · Writing5.9
1996Escape from L.A. MovieProducer · Production5.9

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Questions about Kurt Russell

What are some of Kurt Russell's most famous films?

Kurt Russell is known for iconic films such as 'Escape from New York,' 'The Thing,' and 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.' His diverse roles have made him a prominent figure in action and adventure cinema.

Has Kurt Russell won any major awards?

While Kurt Russell has not won an Academy Award, he has received several nominations, including a Golden Globe nomination for his role in 'Silkwood.' He has also been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

When did Kurt Russell start his acting career?

Kurt Russell began his acting career as a child in the 1960s, appearing in various television shows and Disney films, including 'The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit.'

What is Kurt Russell's estimated net worth?

Kurt Russell's estimated net worth is around $70 million, attributed to his extensive career in film and television, along with various endorsements and production ventures.

Is Kurt Russell involved in any production work?

Yes, Kurt Russell has ventured into production, contributing to projects such as 'The Hateful Eight,' where he also starred. His involvement extends beyond acting into the creative aspects of filmmaking.

What genre is Kurt Russell primarily known for?

Kurt Russell is primarily known for action and adventure films, though he has also excelled in comedies and dramas, showcasing his range as an actor.

Who are Kurt Russell's parents?

Kurt Russell's parents are Bing Russell, an actor and baseball player, and Louise Julia Russell, a dancer and actress. His family background influenced his path in the entertainment industry.

Does Kurt Russell have any children?

Yes, Kurt Russell has one child, Wyatt Russell, who is also an actor. He shares his son with longtime partner Goldie Hawn.