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Tim Russ

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  • Birth Name: Timothy Darrell Russ
  • Birth Place: Washington, DC
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 06/22/1956, Cancer
  • Profession: Actor; director; producer; musician
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Tim Russ Fast Facts:
  • Was raised all over the world, as his father was frequently transferred by the U.S. Air Force.
  • Made his film debut in 1986, playing bluesman Robert Johnson in the biopic Crossroads.
  • Impressed Rick Berman and Gene Roddenberry when auditioning for the role of Star Trek: The Next Generation's Geordi LaForge; Russ lost the role to LeVar Burton, but soon made appearances on TNG and Deep Space Nine.
  • Finally landed a Star Trek series regular role on UPN's Voyager, playing Vulcan Tactical Officer Tuvok throughout the show's seven-season run.
  • A singer, guitarist and bassist, Russ has released several soft-rock albums, including Tim Russ (2000) and Kushangaza (2003).
  • Bugsters, an audio book he co-wrote, co-produced and did voice-overs for, won a National Parenting Publications Award in 2003.
  • Plays a rare comedic role, Frank the doorman, on ABC sitcom Samantha Who?
  • Tim Russ Relationships:
  • Angela Russ - Sister
  • Madison Russ - Daughter
  • Michael Russ - Brother
  • College:
  • St. Edward's University, Austin, TX (BS in Theatre Arts); attended Illinois State University, Normal, IL
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