Joe Russo
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․"
- Attended Benedictine High School in Cleveland
- Graduated from Case Western Reserve University 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․"
- 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
- Cites classic TV sitcoms such as "M*A*S*H," "Taxi" and "Cheers" as influences
- Founded Starburns Industries, Inc․, a stop-motion production company along with collaborators Dan Harmon and Dino Stamatopoulos
- 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․"
- Worked with filmmaker Steven Soderbergh to produce the film "Welcome to Collinwood․"
Awards
- 1997Best ActorWinner
- 2002SACD Prize - Directors' Fortnight:Nominated
- 2002C.I.C.A.E. AwardNominated
- 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 CinemaNominated
- 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 CinemaNominated
- 2019HCA Award - Best Male Director:Nominated
- 2019Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form:Nominated
- 2020Oglethorpe Award for Excellence in Georgia CinemaNominated
- 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