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David O. Russell: Biography

David O Russell

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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lily tomlin, dustin hoffman, jason schwartzman, david o. russell, isabelle huppert, mark wahlberg, naomi watts Lester Cohen/WireImage.com

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