David O. Russell

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  • Birth Name: David Owen Russell
  • Birth Place: New York, NY
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 08/20/1958, Leo
  • Profession: Director; screenwriter; producer
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David O. Russell Fast Facts:
  • Studied religion and literature in college.
  • Taught English in Nicaragua in the 1980s.
  • Worked as a bartender and waiter before finding success in showbiz.
  • Won Independent Spirit Awards for Best First Feature and Best First Screenplay for Spanking the Monkey.
  • Had a physical altercation with George Clooney during the final days of filming 1999's Three Kings.
  • During shooting for 2004's I Heart Huckabees, his verbal tirade aimed at Lily Tomlin was caught on camera and found its way onto the Internet.
  • David O. Russell Relationships:
  • Bernard Russell - Father
  • Maria Russell - Mother
  • Matthew Antonio Grillo Russell - Son
  • Janet Grillo - Ex-wife
  • David O. Russell Awards:
  • 1994 Sundance Film Festival: Audience Award: Dramatic - Winner
  • 2011 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Nominee
  • 2010 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Nominee
  • College:
  • Amherst College, Amherst, MA (BA, 1981)
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