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Joe Russo Biography

Birth Name:Joseph Vincent Russo

Birth Place:Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Profession Producer, Director, Actor, Writer, Editor

Fast Facts

Won a Primetime Emmy Award for his work on "Arrested Development․"
Graduated from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland
Attended Benedictine High School in Cleveland
Younger sister, Angela Russo-Ostot, is also a TV producer and writer, known for work on "V" and "Trust Me," among others
First turn as director, writer and producer came in the feature "Pieces․"
Cites classic TV sitcoms such as "M*A*S*H," "Taxi" and "Cheers" as influences
Frequently collaborates with younger brother Anthony Russo
Is known as a prolific producer, writer and director for TV and film, including "Community," "Arrested Development," "Up All Night," "Happy Endings" and "Captain America: The Winter Soldier․"
Known mostly for producing TV pilots and sitcoms, he and Anthony notably landed the director's chair for Marvel's superhero sequel, "Captain America: The Winter Soldier․"
Founded Starburns Industries, Inc․, a stop-motion production company along with collaborators Dan Harmon and Dino Stamatopoulos
Worked with filmmaker Steven Soderbergh to produce the film "Welcome to Collinwood․"
Along with brother Anthony, is lauded by fans and critics alike for the signature visual style of "Arrested Development," which they created whlie directing the FOX pilot

Awards

1997Best Actor-: winner
2002SACD Prize-Directors' Fortnight: nominated
2002C.I.C.A.E. Award-: nominated
2003OFTA Television Award-Best Direction in a Comedy Series: nominated
2004Gold Derby TV Award-Episode of the Year: nominated
2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: winner
2005Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode of the Year: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode of the Decade: winner
2011INOCA TV-Best Episode of a Comedy Series: nominated
2011OFTA Television Award-Best Direction in a Comedy Series: nominated
2012OFTA Television Award-Best Direction in a Comedy Series: winner
2012OFTA Television Award-Best Direction in a Comedy Series: nominated
2014INOCA TV-Best Directing for a Comedy Series: nominated
2014Flicker Award-Best Superhero Film: winner
2015Saturn Award-Best Director: nominated
2015Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form: nominated
2016Dragon Award-Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Movie: nominated
2017Saturn Award-Best Director: nominated
2017Oglethorpe Award for Excellence in Georgia Cinema-: nominated
2017Image Award-Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Film): nominated
2018Golden Angel Award-Most Popular U.S. Film in China: winner
2018Dragon Award-Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Movie: nominated
2018Golden Schmoes-Best Director of the Year: winner
2019Saturn Award-Best Director: nominated
2019Dragon Award-Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Movie: winner
2019Oglethorpe Award for Excellence in Georgia Cinema-: nominated
2019HCA Award-Best Male Director: nominated
2019Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form: nominated
2020Oglethorpe Award for Excellence in Georgia Cinema-: nominated
2020Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form: nominated
2022British Independent Film Award-Best International Independent Film: nominated
2022Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Feature: winner
2023Windie-Best Independent Film: winner
2023Independent Spirit Award-Best Feature: winner
2023Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: winner
2026Razzie Award-Worst Picture: nominated
2026Razzie Award-Worst Director: nominated