Alex Russell
Biography
Alex Russell is an Australian actor and director who was born in Brisbane and raised in Rockhampton, Queensland, and attended NIDA in Sydney. His first film work came with Wasted on the Young (2010), and he broke through when he took a lead in the found footage science fiction movie Chronicle (2012), which was a critical and commercial success. He went on to star in Bait (2012) and Believe Me (2014), and he had supporting parts in Carrie (2013) and Unbroken (2014). During the middle and later 2010s he led Goldstone (2016) and Jungle (2017), and he appeared in Only the Brave (2017). He also directed the short Love and Dating in L.A. From 2017 he was a main cast member on the CBS action drama S.W.A.T., playing Officer Jim Street across its first six seasons.
38years old
Turns 39 on December 11in 30 days
- Born Australia
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
- Also credited as Alexander Andrew Russell
Movie Career
- Films
- 14
- Career span
- 10 years2010 to 2020
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Behind the camera
Russell also directed a short film called Love and Dating in L.A. El Rey Network's Peoples Showcase: Horror Edition featured it.
Alex Russell movies on Netflix
Under My Skinas Ryan
Izzy Gets the F*ck Across Townas Roger
Rabbitas Ralph
Jungleas Kevin
Only the Braveas Andrew Ashcraft
Blood in the Wateras Percy
Goldstoneas Josh Waters
Cut Snakeas Sparra
Believe Meas Sam
Unbrokenas Older Pete
Carrieas Billy Nolan
Baitas Ryan
Chronicleas Matt Garetty
Wasted on the Youngas Zack
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Alex Russell shares two films with Adelaide Clemens, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.









Films together
Adelaide Clemens2 films together, 2010 to 2018
Adelaide Clemens's page Rabbit2018IMDb rating 4.8Russell as RalphClemens as Maude / Cleo
Wasted on the Young2010IMDb rating 5.8Russell as ZackClemens as Xandrie
Julianne Moore1 film together, 2013
Julianne Moore's page Carrie2013IMDb rating 5.8Russell as Billy NolanMoore as Margaret White
Christopher McDonald1 film together, 2014
Christopher McDonald's page Believe Me2014IMDb rating 5.0Russell as SamMcDonald as Ken
Jeff Bridges1 film together, 2017
Jeff Bridges's page Only the Brave2017IMDb rating 7.6Russell as Andrew AshcraftBridges as Duane Steinbrink
Judy Greer1 film together, 2013
Judy Greer's page Carrie2013IMDb rating 5.8Russell as Billy NolanGreer as Ms. Desjardin
Nick Offerman1 film together, 2014
Nick Offerman's page Believe Me2014IMDb rating 5.0Russell as SamOfferman as Sean
Josh TrankDirector, 1 film, 2012
All films by Josh Trank Chronicle2012IMDb rating 7.0Russell as Matt Garetty
Angelina JolieDirector, 1 film, 2014
All films by Angelina Jolie Unbroken2014IMDb rating 7.2Russell as Older Pete
Kimberly PeirceDirector, 1 film, 2013
All films by Kimberly Peirce Carrie2013IMDb rating 5.8Russell as Billy Nolan
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.


