Kurt Russell biography
Kurt Russell is an American actor (born 1951), born on 17 March 1951 in Springfield.
Kurt Russell's screen career began in 1962 with The Dick Powell Show, playing Boy / Vernon.
Kurt Russell has appeared in 65 films and 38 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are The Rivals of Amziah King (2026), Smurfs (2025), F9 (2021).
Honours include Disney Legends, Sir and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- Born
- 17 March 1951 (age 75)
- Birthplace
- Springfield
- Work
- Baseball player, Film actor, Television actor, Film producer, Screenwriter
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1962 to present
- Awards
- Disney Legends
- Sir
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Kurt Russell filmography
65 films and 38 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Rivals of Amziah King | Dob McCoy | ||
| 2025 | Smurfs | Ron | Voice | |
| 2021 | F9 | Mr. Nobody | ||
| 2020 | The Christmas Chronicles 2 | Santa Claus | Also producer | |
| 2019 | Once Upon a Time in Hollywood | Randy Lloyd / The Narrator | Dual role | |
| 2019 | Crypto | Martin Duran, Sr. | ||
| 2018 | The Christmas Chronicles | Santa Claus | ||
| 2017 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 | Ego the Living Planet | ||
| 2017 | The Fate of the Furious | Mr. Nobody | ||
| 2016 | Deepwater Horizon | Jimmy Harrell | ||
| 2015 | The Hateful Eight | John "The Hangman" Ruth | ||
| 2015 | Furious 7 | Mr. Nobody | ||
| 2015 | Bone Tomahawk | Sheriff Franklin Hunt | ||
| 2013 | The Art of the Steal | Crunch Calhoun | ||
| 2011 | Touchback | Coach Hand | ||
| 2008 | The Age of Believing: The Disney Live-Action Classics | |||
| 2007 | Death Proof | Stuntman Mike McKay | ||
| 2007 | Cutlass | Dad | Short film | |
| 2006 | Poseidon | Robert Ramsey | ||
| 2005 | Dreamer | Ben Crane | ||
| 2005 | Sky High | Steve Stronghold / The Commander | ||
| 2004 | Jiminy Glick in Lalawood | English | ||
| 2004 | Miracle | Herb Brooks | ||
| 2002 | Interstate 60 | Captain Ives | ||
| 2002 | Dark Blue | Eldon Perry |
Show all 65 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Vanilla Sky | Curtis McCabe | ||
| 2001 | 3000 Miles to Graceland | Michael Zane | ||
| 1998 | Soldier | Sergeant Todd "3465" | ||
| 1997 | Breakdown | Jeff Taylor | ||
| 1996 | Escape from L.A | Snake Plissken | Also writer and producer | |
| 1996 | Executive Decision | Dr. David Grant | ||
| 1994 | Stargate | Jack O'Neill | ||
| 1994 | Forrest Gump | Elvis Presley | Uncredited voice | |
| 1993 | Tombstone | Wyatt Earp | ||
| 1992 | Unlawful Entry | Michael Carr | ||
| 1992 | Captain Ron | Captain Ron Rico | ||
| 1991 | Backdraft | Lieutenant Stephen "Bull" McCaffrey / Captain Dennis McCaffrey | Dual role; also stunt | |
| 1989 | Winter People | Wayland Jackson | ||
| 1989 | Tango & Cash | Lieutenant Gabriel Cash | ||
| 1988 | Tequila Sunrise | Nick Frescia | ||
| 1987 | Overboard | Dean Proffitt | ||
| 1986 | The Best of Times | Reno Hightower | ||
| 1986 | Big Trouble in Little China | Jack Burton | ||
| 1985 | The Mean Season | Malcolm Anderson | ||
| 1984 | Terror in the Aisles | English | ||
| 1984 | Swing Shift | Lucky Lockhart | ||
| 1983 | Silkwood | Drew Stephens | ||
| 1982 | The Thing | R.J. MacReady | ||
| 1981 | Escape from New York | Snake Plissken | ||
| 1981 | The Fox and the Hound | Copper | Voice | |
| 1980 | Used Cars | Rudy Russo | ||
| 1975 | The Strongest Man in the World | Dexter Riley | ||
| 1973 | Superdad | Bart | ||
| 1973 | Charley and the Angel | Ray Ferris | ||
| 1972 | Now You See Him, Now You Don't | Dexter Riley | ||
| 1971 | The Barefoot Executive | Steven Post | ||
| 1971 | Fools' Parade | Johnny Jesus | ||
| 1969 | The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes | Dexter Riley | ||
| 1968 | The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit | Ronnie Gardner | ||
| 1968 | The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band | Sidney Bower | ||
| 1967 | Mosby's Marauders | Willie Prentiss | ||
| 1966 | Follow Me, Boys! | Whitey | ||
| 1964 | Guns of Diablo | Jamie McPheeters | ||
| 1963 | It Happened at the World's Fair | Boy Kicking Mike (Appears Twice) | Uncredited cameos | |
| 1962 | Nick Barlow: My Biggest Headache |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Madison | Preston Clyburn | Main role; also executive producer | |
| 2023 | Monarch: Legacy of Monsters | Lee Shaw | Main role | |
| 2021 | What If...? | Ego | Voice, 3 episodes | |
| 1980 | Amber Waves | Laurence Kendall | TV film | |
| 1979 | Elvis | Elvis Presley | TV film | |
| 1977 | Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A | Johnny | TV film | |
| 1977 | Hawaii Five-O | Peter Valchek | Episode: "Deadly Doubles" | |
| 1976 | The Quest: The Longest Drive | Morgan "Two Persons" Beaudine | TV film | |
| 1976 | The Quest | Morgan "Two Persons" Beaudine | Series regular (15 episodes) | |
| 1975 | The Deadly Tower | Charles Whitman | TV film | |
| 1975 | Search for the Gods | Shan Mullins | TV film | |
| 1975 | Harry O | Todd Conway | Episode: "Double Jeopardy" | |
| 1974 | The New Land | Bo Larsen | Series regular (6 episodes, plus 7 unaired) | |
| 1974 | Police Story | J.D. Crawford / Officer David Singer | 2 episodes | |
| 1974 | Hec Ramsey | Matthias Kane | Episode: "Scar Tissue" | |
| 1973 | Love Story | Scott | Episode: "Beginner's Luck" | |
| 1971 | Room 222 | Tim | Episode: "Paul Revere Rides Again" | |
| 1970 | The High Chaparral | Dan Rondo | Episode: "The Guns of Johnny Rondo" | |
| 1970 | Storefront Lawyers | Jerry Patman | Episode: "This is Jerry, See Jerry Run" | |
| 1970 | Love, American Style | Johnny | Segment: "Love and the First-Nighters" | |
| 1969 | Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color | Rich Evans | Episode: "Guns in the Heather" | |
| 1969 | Then Came Bronson | William P. Lovering | Episode: "The Spitball Kid" | |
| 1967 | The Road West | Jay Baker | Episode: "Charade of Justice" | |
| 1967 | Disneyland | Rich Evans / Pvt. Willie Prentiss / Narrator | 7 episodes | |
| 1966 | Lost in Space | Quano | Episode: "The Challenge" |
Show all 38 titles
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Laredo | Grey Smoke | Episode: "Meanwhile, Back at the Reservation" | |
| 1965 | The F.B.I | Dan Winslow | Episode: "The Tormentors" | |
| 1965 | Gilligan's Island | Jungle Boy | Episode: "Gilligan Meets Jungle Boy" | |
| 1964 | The Virginian | Toby Shea / Andy Denning | 2 episodes | |
| 1964 | The Man from U.N.C.L.E | Christopher Larson | Episode: "The Finny Foot Affair" | |
| 1964 | The Fugitive | Eddie / Philip Gerard Jr. | 2 episodes | |
| 1964 | Gunsmoke | Packy Kerlin / Buck Henry | 2 episodes | |
| 1963 | The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters | Jaimie McPheeters | Series regular (26 episodes) | |
| 1963 | The Eleventh Hour | Peter Hall | Episode: "Everybody Knows You Left Me" | |
| 1963 | Sam Benedict | Knute | Episode: "Seventeen Gypsies and a Sinner Named Charlie" | |
| 1963 | Our Man Higgins | Bobby | Episode: "Delinquent for a Day" | |
| 1962 | The Dick Powell Show | Boy / Vernon | 3 episodes | |
| 1962 | Dennis the Menace | Kevin | Episode: "Wilson's Second Childhood" (uncredited) |