James Russo Picture
STARmeter
Top 5000
Down 947 this week

James Russo (I)

Actor | Writer | Producer

A Manhattan-born character player who attended New York University, actor James Russo wrote and starred in a prize-winning short film called The Candy Store while attending college. His first big film break was as a convenience store robber in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982). Possessed with a stare that can bring shivers down one's back... See full bio »

Born:

James Vincent Russo
in New York City, New York, USA
More at IMDbPro » Contact Info on IMDbPro Contact Info: View company
Still of James Russo in 7E Still of Eddie Murphy and James Russo in Beverly Hills Cop Still of Alfre Woodard and James Russo in Extremities Still of James Russo in Extremities James Russo Still of James Russo in We're No Angels
18 photos | 99 videos | 223 news articles »

Quick Links:

Related News

First Images From Action Thriller Motel, Starring Robert De Niro & John Cusack!
3 April 2013 5:42 AM, PDT | Filmofilia
Exclusive: First Look At Thriller '7E' Starring Brendan Sexton III, James Russo & Natasha Lyonne
3 January 2013 8:18 AM, PST | The Playlist
New ‘Django Unchained’ Movie Delivered Great Action,Storyline,Drama & More
29 December 2012 8:10 PM, PST | OnTheFlix
See all 223 related articles »

Projects In Development help

2013
The Dead Cage
Details only on IMDbPro »
Create a list  »

Related Lists

image of name
Actors Who Have Successfully Done Both Mainstream & Lower-Budgeted Entertainment
a list of 731 people by PunishU created 4 months ago
 
image of name
Actors With High Body Counts
a list of 1,629 people by PunishU created 4 months ago
 
image of name
Fantastic Actors We Struggle To Name...
a list of 105 people by Mark Jauncey created 3 months ago
 
image of name
Ultimate Mobsters, Cops & Criminals
a list of 504 people by PunishU created 9 months ago
 
image of name
actors I like (from the past or the future)
a list of 25 people by ripper74 created 14 Dec 2011
 
See all related lists »

Do you have a demo reel?

Add it to your IMDbPage

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel

Melanie Molnar - Reel -- No description provided.

Melanie Molnar - Reel

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama -- On-camera drama reel featuring David H. Lawrence XVII, in scenes from Heroes, The Unit, LOST, and more

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama

Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

Francine Locke Film Reel

Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

Franklin Ojeda Smith -


Find out more at IMDbPro »

Connect with IMDb

Take The Quiz!

Test your knowledge of James Russo.
2 wins See more awards »

Known For


Show Show all  | 
Show by:
Edit

Filmography

Hide HideActor (142 titles)
2014 Timberwolf (rumored) (pre-production)
 
2013 Blood on the Border (pre-production)
Agent Sam Brinkman
 
2013 Chavez Cage of Glory (post-production)
Tony
 
2013 Five Thirteen (completed)
Agent Acevedo
 
2013 7E (completed)
Sam
 
2013 The Bronx Bull
Rocky Graziano
 
2012-2013 Vegas (TV series)
Anthony 'Red' Cervelli
– Sons of Nevada (2013) … Anthony 'Red' Cervelli
– Unfinished Business (2013) … Anthony 'Red' Cervelli
– Past Lives (2013) … Anthony 'Red' Cervelli
– Scoundrels (2013) … Anthony 'Red' Cervelli
– Little Fish (2013) … Anthony 'Red' Cervelli
See all 15 episodes »
 
2012 Django Unchained
Dicky Speck
 
2012 Benjamin
Agent Bradley Scott
 
2012 Perfect Sisters
Bowman
 
2012 Strike One
Paul Fairfield
 
2012 Revan
Stone
 
2011 Star Wars: The Old Republic (Video Game)
Additional Voices (voice)
 
2011 Yellow Rock
Max Dietrich
 
2011 Rage (Video Game) (voice)
 
2011 Miss Bala
Jimmy
 
2011 Good God Bad Dog (short)
Peter Elias
 
2011 Samuel Bleak
Charles Bleak
 
2011 The One Warrior
Claudius
 
2010 The Making of 'Dreams and Shadows' (video short)
John Brunette
 
2010 Hawaii Five-0 (TV series)
Frank Salvo
– Malama Ka Aina (2010) … Frank Salvo
 
2010 Boy Wonder
Larry Childs
 
2010 Dark Woods
Sheriff Demming
 
2010 No Clean Break (TV series)
The Father
 
2010 One in the Gun
Jimmy
 
2010 Love Sick Diaries
Lorenzo De'mon
 
2009 Dreams and Shadows
John Brunette
 
2009 Dark Blue (TV series)
Robert Franzine
– Pilot (2009) … Robert Franzine
 
2009 Public Enemies
Walter Dietrich
 
2009 Never Surrender
Jimmy
 
2009 Numb3rs (TV series)
John Curtis
– 12:01 AM (2009) … John Curtis
 
2009 Charlie Valentine
Rocco
 
2008 Shoot First and Pray You Live (Because Luck Has Nothing to Do with It)
Bob McGurk
 
2006-2008 CSI: Miami (TV series)
Joey Salucci
– Wrecking Crew (2008) … Joey Salucci
– Fade Out (2006) … Joey Salucci
 
2008 Born of Earth
Tom Reeser
 
2008/III Break
The Father
 
2008 The Capture of the Green River Killer (TV mini-series)
Jeb Dallas
– Episode #1.2 (2008) … Jeb Dallas
– Episode #1.1 (2008) … Jeb Dallas
 
2008 Black Ops
Commander Combs
 
2008/II Stiletto
Engelhart
 
2008 Kings of the Evening
Ramsey
 
2008 Little Red Devil
Mr. Trundell
 
2008 Dark World
Charlie
 
2007 On the Doll
Janitor
 
2007/I The Hit
Mr. Santucci
 
2007 The Pink Conspiracy
Cox
 
2007 Machine
Butch
 
2007 Blue Lake Massacre
Sheriff Jack
 
2007 Chill (video)
Detective Defazio
 
2006 Las Vegas (TV series)
Warren Pemberton
– The Story of Owe (2006) … Warren Pemberton
 
2006 Blackwater Valley Exorcism (video)
The Bishop
 
2006 Shut Up and Shoot!
David Sanchez
 
2006 Broken Trail (TV mini-series)
'Capt' Billy Fender / Captain Billy Fender
– Part Two (2006) … 'Capt' Billy Fender
– Part One (2006) … Captain Billy Fender
 
2006 Satanic
Eddie
 
2006 All In
Dr. Pennington
 
2006 Cut Off
Gonzo
 
2005 Confessions of a Pit Fighter
Sharkey
 
2005 Come as You Are
Benny
 
2005 One Among Us
Ryan Brannigan (the Ex-Cop)
 
2005 Joan of Arcadia (TV series)
James Karon
– Trial and Error (2005) … James Karon
 
2005 Hate (TV movie)
 
2004 Without a Trace (TV series)
Michael Krauss
– Lost and Found (2004) … Michael Krauss
 
2004 Fallacy
 
2004 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series)
Sinclair
– Getting Off (2004) … Sinclair
 
2004 Target
Donovan
 
2003 Open Range
Sheriff Poole
 
2003/I The Box
Frank Miles
 
2003 Paris
Leon King
 
2003 A Good Night to Die
Roy
 
2003 Short (short)
Agent (voice)
 
2003 Stealing Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
 
2002 Against All Evidence
Mr. Quinn
 
2002 Redemption (video)
Capt. Grill
 
2002 The House Next Door
Carl Schmidt
 
2002 Shattered Lies
Smiler
 
2001 Double Deception
Snake
 
2001 Pendulum
Edward Mills
 
2000 Paper Bullets
John Rourke
 
2000 The Unscarred
Mickey Vernon
 
2000 Deep Core
Darryl Simmons
 
2000 Falcone (TV series)
Victor Mura
– Pilot (2000) … Victor Mura
 
2000 Sonic Impact
Agent Nick Halton
 
2000 Hidden War (TV movie)
Matt Forman
 
2000 Bad Guys
John Tykor
 
1999 Diamonds
Damian (uncredited)
 
1999 The Ninth Gate
Bernie
 
1999 Jimmy Zip
Otis Campbell
 
1999 BitterSweet (video)
Joe Massa
 
1998 Detour (video)
Ziggy Rotella
 
1998 Charades
Max Targenville
 
1998 Fait Accompli
Luc
 
1998 Butter
Juke Box Danny
 
1998 My Husband's Secret Life (TV movie)
Sal Bianculli
 
1998 Heist
Nick the Stick
 
1997 The Postman
Idaho
 
1997 C-16: FBI (TV series)
Frank Saretti
– Eight Pounds of Pressure (1997) … Frank Saretti
 
1997 Dellaventura (TV series)
Tommy Bats
– Above Reproach (1997) … Tommy Bats
 
1997 Under Oath
Warren Erickson
 
1997 The Girl Gets Moe
Brannagin
 
1997 Laws of Deception
Gino Carlucci
 
1997 Donnie Brasco
Paulie
 
1996/I Small Time
Jerry
 
1996 No Way Home
Tommy
 
1996 American Strays
Eddie
 
1996 The Real Thing
Rupert Little
 
1995 The Set Up
Kliff
 
1995 Condition Red
Dan Cappelli
 
1995/I Panther
Rodgers
 
1995 The Secretary (TV movie)
Ted Burke
 
1994 Bad Girls
Kid Jarrett
 
1993 Dangerous Game
Francis Burns
 
1993 Double Deception (TV movie)
Jon Kane
 
1993 Da Vinci's War
Mintz
 
1993 Trauma
Capt. Travis
 
1993 Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story (TV movie)
Don Feeney
 
1992 Illicit Behavior
Bill Tanner
 
1992 In the Shadow of a Killer (TV movie)
Charlie Van
 
1991 Intimate Stranger (TV movie)
Nick Ciccini
 
1991 Cold Heaven
Daniel Corvin
 
1991 My Own Private Idaho
Richard Waters
 
1991 Gabriel's Fire (TV series)
Charles Crowley
– Belly of the Beast (1991) … Charles Crowley
 
1991 A Kiss Before Dying
Dan Corelli
 
1990 State of Grace
DeMarco (uncredited)
 
1989 We're No Angels
Bobby
 
1989 The Vineyard
Teddy
 
1989 La cintura
Vittorio De Simone
 
1988 Friday the 13th (TV series)
Janos Korda
– Symphony in B# (1988) … Janos Korda
 
1988 Freeway
Frank Quinn
 
1988 The Blue Iguana
Reno
 
1987 China Girl
Alby
 
1987 Crime Story (TV series)
Nat Martino
– Ground Zero (1987) … Nat Martino
 
1987 Un siciliano in Sicilia (TV mini-series)
Giuseppe
 
1986 Extremities
Joe
 
1985 Miami Vice (TV series)
Frank Sacco
– The Prodigal Son (1985) … Frank Sacco
 
1985 The Equalizer (TV series)
Police Detective
– China Rain (1985) … Police Detective (as Jim Russo)
 
1984 The Cotton Club
Vince Hood
 
1984 Beverly Hills Cop
Mikey Tandino
 
1984 Once Upon a Time in America
Bugsy
 
1983 Exposed
Nick
 
1982 Vortex
Anthony Demmer
 
1982 Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Robber
 
1982 A Stranger Is Watching
Ronald Thompson
 
1981 Chicago Story (TV movie)
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
2013 Motel (screenplay) (post-production)
 
2003/I The Box
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2013 7E (executive producer) (completed)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2006 The Garage (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
2010 Dark Woods: Behind the Scenes (video short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1997 Playboy: Farrah Fawcett, All of Me (video documentary)
Himself
 

Related Videos

Demo -- No description provided. Confessions of a Pit Fighter -- Eddie Castillo is an ex-con whose brother is killed in an illegal underground fight. Desperate to find his brother's killer, Eddie returns to the violent criminal underworld and begins and unforgettably powerful journey of revenge and redemption. The Box -- Clip: If you push the button
See all 99 »
Edit

Personal Details

Other Works:

Appeared in a stage version of "Extremities".

Publicity Listings:

2 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

Jim Russo

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
Edit

Did You Know?

Trivia:

Worked as a cab driver for three years and a gravedigger before becoming an actor. See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus