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James Russo
Actor · Writer · Crew· New York City, New York, USA
James Vincent Russo, born on April 23, 1953, has carved out a substantial niche in American cinema and television with his presence in over 90 films since the early 1990s. His career, marked by a relentless dedication to the craft, traverses genres from crime dramas to comedies, leaving an indelible mark on the landscape of contemporary American entertainment. Russo's versatility and longevity speak to a robust talent that continues to evolve with each project, securing his place as a prolific and reliable figure in Hollywood.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
80 credits across 3 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jimmy and Stiggs | John Redgrave | Film |
| 2025 | Run | Eddie | Film |
| 2023 | Among Wolves | Thomas Barclay | Film |
| 2019 | Desolate | Duke Stone | Film |
| 2016 | Vigilante Diaries | Mr. Hanover | Film |
| 2015 | Black Mass | Agent Scott Gariola | Film |
| 2014 | Perfect Sisters | Steve Bowman | Film |
| 2012 | My Own Private River | Richard Waters (archive footage) | Film |
| 2012 | Django Unchained | Dicky Speck | Film |
| 2011 | Miss Bala | Jimmy | Film |
| 2011 | Born of Earth | Tom Reeser | Film |
| 2011 | The One Warrior | Claudius | Film |
| 2011 | Yellow Rock | Max Dietrich | Film |
| 2010 | Dark Woods | Sheriff Demming | Film |
| 2010 | Boy Wonder | Larry Childs | Film |
| 2010 | One in the Gun | Jimmy | Film |
| 2009 | Charlie Valentine | Rocco | Film |
| 2009 | Never Surrender | Jimmy | Film |
| 2009 | Dreams and Shadows | John Brunette | Film |
| 2008 | Shoot First And Pray You Live | Bob McGurk | Film |
| 2008 | The Capture of the Green River Killer | TV | |
| 2008 | Stiletto | Engelhart | Film |
| 2008 | The Pink Conspiracy | Cox | Film |
| 2008 | Deadwater | Commander Combs | Film |
| 2008 | Kings of the Evening | Ramsey | Film |
| 2008 | Little Red Devil | Mr. Trundell | Film |
| 2007 | Chill | Detective Defazio | Film |
| 2007 | Machine | Butch | Film |
| 2007 | The Hit | Mr. Santucci | Film |
| 2007 | On the Doll | Janitor | Film |
| 2006 | All In | Dr. Pennington | Film |
| 2006 | Blackwater Valley Exorcism | The Bishop | Film |
| 2006 | Satanic | Eddie | Film |
| 2005 | Confessions of a Pit Fighter | Sharkey | Film |
| 2005 | Come as You Are | Benny | Film |
| 2004 | Target | Donovan | Film |
| 2004 | Fallacy | Film | |
| 2003 | The Box | Frank Miles | Film |
| 2003 | A Good Night to Die | Roy | Film |
| 2003 | Open Range | Sheriff Poole | Film |
| 2003 | Paris | Leon King | Film |
| 2003 | Stealing Sinatra | Frank Sinatra | Film |
| 2003 | The Box | Writer | Film |
| 2002 | Shattered Lies | Smiler | Film |
| 2000 | Deep Core | Darryl Simmons | Film |
| 2000 | Double Deception | Snake | Film |
| 2000 | Paper Bullets | John Rourke | Film |
| 1999 | BitterSweet | Joe Massa | Film |
| 1999 | The Ninth Gate | Bernie | Film |
| 1999 | Jimmy Zip | Otis Campbell | Film |
| 1999 | Diamonds | Damian | Film |
| 1998 | Butter | Juke Box Danny | Film |
| 1998 | Charades | Max Targenville | Film |
| 1998 | My Husband's Secret Life | Film | |
| 1997 | The Postman | Idaho | Film |
| 1997 | The Girl Gets Moe | Brannagin | Film |
| 1997 | No Way Home | Tommy | Film |
| 1997 | Donnie Brasco | Paulie | Film |
| 1996 | American Strays | Eddie | Film |
| 1995 | Panther | Rodgers | Film |
| 1995 | The Set Up | Kliff | Film |
| 1995 | The Secretary | Ted Burke | Film |
| 1994 | Bad Girls | Kid Jarrett | Film |
| 1993 | Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story | Don Feeney | Film |
| 1993 | Trauma | Capt. Travis | Film |
| 1992 | Cold Heaven | Daniel Corvin | Film |
| 1991 | A Kiss Before Dying | Dan Corelli | Film |
| 1991 | My Own Private Idaho | Richard Waters | Film |
| 1991 | Intimate Stranger | Nick Ciccini | Film |
| 1989 | We're No Angels | Bobby | Film |
| 1988 | The Blue Iguana | Reno | Film |
| 1988 | Freeway | Frank Quinn | Film |
| 1987 | China Girl | Alby | Film |
| 1986 | Extremities | Joe | Film |
| 1984 | Beverly Hills Cop | Mikey Tandino | Film |
| 1984 | X-Ray | Film | |
| 1983 | Exposed | Nick | Film |
| 1982 | A Stranger Is Watching | Ronald Thompson | Film |
| 1982 | Vortex | Anthony Demmer | Film |
| 1982 | Fast Times at Ridgemont High | Robber | Film |
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