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      Kurt Russell

      Kurt Russell

      Highest Rated: 100% The Battered Bastards of Baseball (2014)

      Lowest Rated: 15% 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001)

      Birthday: Mar 17, 1951

      Birthplace: Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

      After getting his start as a child star in several movies for Walt Disney Studios, actor Kurt Russell managed to shed his wholesome image to play some of cinema's most notorious and hard-edged tough guys. Russell first broke the Disney mold with an acclaimed portrayal of the King in the made-for-television biopic, "Elvis" (ABC, 1979), which many hailed as one of the finest performances of his career. Having partnered with director John Carpenter, he next essayed one of his most enduring characters, Snake Plissken, the antihero of Carpenter's cult classic "Escape from New York" (1981). Russell delivered another solid performance as memorable hard-case R.J. MacReady in Carpenter's gory remake of "The Thing" (1982). While making the troubled romantic comedy "Swing Shift" (1984), Russell became romantically involved with co-star Goldie Hawn, with whom he forged a lasting partnership that resembled a marriage, but without the actual legal certificate. He was even considered by Hawn's two children from a previous marriage, actors Kate Hudson and Oliver Hudson, to be - at least in spirit - their father. Meanwhile, Russell thrived throughout the 1980s with "Big Trouble in Little China" (1986) and "Tequila Sunrise" (1988), which carried over into the next decade with "Backdraft" (1991), "Captain Ron" (1992) and a dead-on portrayal of Wyatt Earp in "Tombstone" (1993). Following box office success with "Stargate" (1994) and "Executive Decision" (1996), Russell offered up varied performances in films like the tense thriller "Breakdown" (1997), Cameron Crowe's "Vanilla Sky" (2001), hockey drama "Miracle" (2004), and Quentin Tarantino's "Grindhouse" (2007) and "The Hateful Eight" (2015). Whether playing the hero or the heel, Russell remained one of the most engaging actors in Hollywood.

      Highest rated movies

      The Battered Bastards of Baseball
      Bone Tomahawk
      Escape From New York
      Swing Shift
      Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
      Grindhouse
      The Thing

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      Filmography

      Movies

      Credit
      59% 82% F9 The Fast Saga Mr. Nobody (Character) $173.0M 2021
      64% 44% The Christmas Chronicles 2 Santa Claus (Character) - 2020
      92% 91% QT8: The First Eight Self - 2019
      86% 70% Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood Randy (Character) $142.4M 2019
      17% 54% Crypto Martin Sr. (Character) - 2019
      68% 76% The Christmas Chronicles Santa Claus (Character) - 2018
      85% 87% Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Ego (Character) $389.8M 2017
      67% 72% The Fate of the Furious Mr. Nobody (Character) $225.7M 2017
      82% 82% Deepwater Horizon Jimmy Harrell (Character) $61.4M 2016
      75% 77% The Hateful Eight John Ruth (Character) $54.1M 2015
      91% 74% Bone Tomahawk Sheriff Franklin Hunt (Character) - 2015
      81% 82% Furious 7 Mr. Nobody (Character) $350.8M 2015
      100% 95% The Battered Bastards of Baseball Unknown (Character) - 2014
      46% 39% The Art of the Steal Crunch Calhoun (Character) $39.7K 2013
      38% 63% Touchback Coach Hand (Character) $204.1K 2011
      64% 71% Grindhouse Presents: Death Proof Stuntman Mike (Character) - 2007
      84% 87% Grindhouse Stuntman Mike (Character) $25.0M 2007
      33% 43% Poseidon Robert Ramsey (Character) $60.7M 2006
      64% 78% Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story Ben Crane (Character) $32.7M 2005
      73% 57% Sky High Steve Stronghold/The Commander (Character) $63.9M 2005
      23% 33% Jiminy Glick in Lalawood Self $25.7K 2004
      81% 90% Miracle Herb Brooks (Character) $64.4M 2004
      No Score Yet 86% Interstate 60 Capt. Ives (Character) - 2002
      59% 52% Dark Blue Eldon Perry (Character) $9.1M 2002
      43% 72% Vanilla Sky McCabe (Character) $100.6M 2001
      15% 46% 3000 Miles to Graceland Michael (Character) $15.7M 2001
      No Score Yet 48% Soldier Sgt. Todd 3465 (Character) $14.6M 1998
      15% 44% Soldier Unknown (Character) - 1998
      83% 68% Breakdown Jeffrey "Jeff"' Taylor (Character) $50.2M 1997
      63% 53% Executive Decision Dr. Phil. David Grant (Character) $55.7M 1996
      54% 39% John Carpenter's Escape From L.A. Snake Plissken (Character),
      Writer,
      Producer
      $25.5M 1996
      54% 73% Stargate Colonel Jonathan 'Jack' O'Neil (Character) $70.9M 1994
      73% 94% Tombstone Wyatt Earp (Character) $55.9M 1993
      26% 52% Captain Ron Captain Ron (Character) $22.5M 1992
      76% 49% Unlawful Entry Michael Carr (Character) $55.9M 1992
      73% 75% Backdraft Stephen "Bull" McCaffrey/Dennis McCaffrey (Character) $75.7M 1991
      31% 52% Tango & Cash Lt. Gabriel Cash (Character) $61.8M 1989
      20% 52% Winter People Wayland Jackson (Character) $1.3M 1989
      53% 40% Tequila Sunrise Det. Lt. Nicholas "Nick" Frescia (Character) $39.7M 1988
      46% 74% Overboard Dean Proffitt (Character) $23.9M 1987
      29% 43% The Best of Times Reno Hightower (Character) $5.8M 1986
      74% 82% Big Trouble in Little China Jack Burton (Character) $11.0M 1986
      64% 33% The Mean Season Malcolm Anderson (Character) - 1985
      87% 42% Swing Shift Mike `'Lucky'` Lockhart (Character) - 1984
      76% 79% Silkwood Drew Stephens (Character) - 1983
      84% 92% The Thing R.J. MacReady (Character) - 1982
      75% 78% The Fox and the Hound Adult Copper (Voice) $23.6M 1981
      88% 77% Escape From New York Snake Plissken (Character) - 1981
      77% 69% Used Cars Rudolph "Rudy" Russo (Character) - 1980
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Amber Waves Laurence Kendall (Character) - 1980
      60% 65% Elvis Elvis Presley (Character) - 1979
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Christmas Coal Mine Miracle Johnny (Character) - 1977
      No Score Yet 25% The Quest Morgan "Two Persons" Bodeen (Character) - 1976
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Captive Morgan Beaudine (Character) - 1976
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Search for the Gods Shan Mullins (Character) - 1975
      No Score Yet 50% The Deadly Tower Charles Whitman (Character) - 1975
      No Score Yet 36% Superdad Bart (Character) - 1974
      No Score Yet 39% The Strongest Man in the World Dexter Riley (Character) - 1974
      No Score Yet 33% Charley and the Angel Ray Ferris (Character) - 1973
      80% 57% Now You See Him, Now You Don't Dexter Riley (Character) - 1972
      83% 48% The Barefoot Executive Steven Post (Character) - 1971
      No Score Yet 60% Fool's Parade Johnny Jesus (Character) - 1971
      57% 41% The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes Dexter (Character) - 1969
      No Score Yet 61% The Family Band Sidney Bower (Character) - 1968
      No Score Yet 70% The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit Ronnie Gardner (Character) - 1968
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Guns in the Heather Rich (Character) - 1968
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Spy Busters Rich (Character) - 1968
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Secret of Boyne Castle Rich (Character) - 1968
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Mosby's Marauders Unknown (Character) - 1967
      No Score Yet 77% Follow Me, Boys! Whitey (Character) - 1966
      No Score Yet 30% Guns of Diablo Jamie McPheeters (Character) - 1964

      TV

      Credit
      89% 78% Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Lee Shaw (Character) 2023-2024
      No Score Yet 61% Late Night With Seth Meyers Guest 2015 2024
      No Score Yet 36% Jimmy Kimmel Live! Guest 2015 2017-2018 2023
      91% 80% What If...? Ego (Voice) 2021
      No Score Yet 19% The Late Late Show With James Corden Guest 2016-2018 2020
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Ellen DeGeneres Show Guest 2020
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Graham Norton Show Unknown (Guest Star),
      Guest
      2009 2015 2018
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Conan Guest 2017
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Harry Guest 2017
      No Score Yet 10% The View Guest 2013 2015 2017
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Celebrated Self 2015
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Gunslingers Self 2014
      100% 90% Late Show With David Letterman Guest 2014
      No Score Yet 100% The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson Guest 2014
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Disney's Wonderful World Edward "Whitey" White Jr. (Character) 1981
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Quest Morgan Beaudine (Character) 1976
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Harry O Unknown (Guest Star) 1975
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Gunsmoke Buck Henry (Guest Star) 1964 1974
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Police Story J.D. Crawford (Character) 1974
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Love Story Scott (Character) 1973
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Room 222 Unknown (Guest Star) 1971
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The High Chaparral Unknown (Guest Star) 1970
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Daniel Boone Unknown (Guest Star) 1965 1967 1969
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Fugitive Eddie (Guest Star) 1964 1966
      No Score Yet 76% Lost in Space Quano (Guest Star) 1966
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Laredo Unknown (Guest Star) 1966
      90% 69% Gilligan's Island Jungle Boy (Guest Star) 1965
      100% No Score Yet The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Unknown (Guest Star) 1964
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Virginian Toby Shea (Guest Star) 1964
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Travels of Jaimie McPheeters Jaimie McPheeters (Character) 1963-1964
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Hateful Eight: Extended Version John Ruth (Character)