Alex Russell

Birth Name:

Alex Russell

Birth Place:

Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Profession

Actor, Producer, Director

Was one of 25 actors featured in the 2012 Inside Film Magazine's Rising Talent issue
Attended the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney
Born to a surgeon father and an interior designer mother
Developed an interest in acting early on and began performing when he was young
Got his start in Australian films
Spent his first year in Los Angeles sleeping on a friend's sofa
Quote: "So I just thank my lucky stars that I got cast in anything․ And then I thank those lucky stars again because everything I've ever been a part of I'm really proud of․"
Quote: "[on "Chronicle"] "The last twelve months have been very fun and exciting and magical because the film came out and was so well received and I've been very busy․""
Known for playing high school students in such films as "Chronicle" and "Carrie․"
Plays characters in his first two Hollywood movies who both have telekinetic powers
Acted in "Wasted on the Young," and his family members were the first to view the film

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