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Kurt Russell Biography

Birth Name:Kurt Vogel Russell

Birth Place:Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer, Stunts

Fast Facts

  • Has served as an honorary board member to the humanitarian organization Wings of Hope
  • Got his start in the acting industry early on at the insistence of his actor father Bing Russell
  • Quote: "I seem to have a knack for picking movies that go on to be cult favorites․"
  • Quote: "To go on about acting as an art is ridiculous․ If it is an art, then it's a very low form․ You don't have to be gifted just to hit a mark and say a line․․․Anyone who finds acting difficult just shouldn't be doing it․"
  • Has frequently worked on projects with director Quentin Tarantino
  • Auditioned for the roles of Han Solo and Luke Skywalker in "Star Wars․"
  • Played minor league baseball

Awards

  • 1979Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special: nominated
  • 1982Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
  • 1983Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
  • 1984Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1990Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 1997Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Adventure/Drama: winner
  • 2002Razzie Award-Worst Screen Couple: nominated
  • 2003DVD Premiere Award-Best Audio Commentary, Library Release: nominated
  • 2004Movies for Grownups Award-Best Breakaway Performance: nominated
  • 2004Stinker Award-Worst Fake Accent: Male: nominated
  • 2005Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2006Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2007Scream Award-Most Vile Villain: nominated
  • 2015ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
  • 2015Fright Meter Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2015Hollywood Film Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
  • 2016Chainsaw Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 2016Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
  • 2017CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: winner
  • 2017Teen Choice Award-Choice: Hissy Fit: nominated
  • 2020OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
  • 2024Astra TV Award-Best Actor in a Streaming Drama Series: nominated
  • 2024CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie: winner
  • 2025Saturn Award-Best Actor in a Television Series: nominated