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Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

64 movies on Netflix

Biography

Kurt Russell is an American actor who moved from child roles to leading parts in action, science fiction, westerns and comedy. He was 12 when he took the title role in The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters, and a ten-year deal with the Disney studio brought starring parts in The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969) and The Strongest Man in the World (1975). His portrayal of Elvis Presley in the television film Elvis (1979) earned a Primetime Emmy Award nomination, and he was nominated for a Golden Globe for Silkwood (1983). He has received a Critics' Choice Super Award. With John Carpenter he made Escape from New York (1981), The Thing (1982), Big Trouble in Little China (1986) and Escape from L.A. (1996). He also played Mr. Nobody in three Fast & Furious films from 2015 to 2021 and Ego in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017).

75years old

Turns 76 on March 17in 156 days

  • Born Springfield
  • Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
  • Kurt Vogel Russell (birth name)

Movie Career

Films
64
Career span
63 years1963 to 2026

Genres

First and latest

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  1. First role

    Russell's film debut was an uncredited bit in It Happened at the World's Fair, where he played a boy who kicked Elvis Presley's pilot in the leg.

  2. Big break

    Russell's role as Snake Plissken in Escape from New York was an image-changing opportunity he welcomed to escape his Disney typecasting.

Kurt Russell movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. The Hateful Eight2015 Crime, Drama, Mysteryas John Ruth

    IMDb rating 7.8731K votes

  2. The Thing1982 Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fias MacReady

    IMDb rating 8.2536K votes

  3. Death Proof2007as Stuntman Mike

    IMDb rating 7.0337K votes

  4. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 22017as Ego

    IMDb rating 7.6847K votes

  5. Grindhouse2007as Stuntman Mike (segment "Death Proof")

    IMDb rating 7.5198K votes

  6. Tombstone1993as Wyatt Earp

    IMDb rating 7.8195K votes

  7. Escape from New York1981as Snake Plissken

    IMDb rating 7.1175K votes

  8. Big Trouble in Little China1986as Jack Burton

    IMDb rating 7.2169K votes

Most often with

John Carpenter directed five of these films, Robert Butler three and Vincent McEveety three. Bing Russell appears in six of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Bing Russell, 6 films togetherSee the 6 films with Bing RussellGoldie Hawn, 5 films togetherSee the 5 films with Goldie HawnRichard Bakalyan, 5 films togetherSee the 5 films with Richard BakalyanJoe Flynn, 5 films togetherSee the 5 films with Joe FlynnJ.T. Walsh, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with J.T. WalshVin Diesel, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Vin DieselJohn CarpenterDirector, 5 filmsSee the 5 films by John CarpenterRobert ButlerDirector, 3 filmsSee the 3 films by Robert ButlerVincent McEveetyDirector, 3 filmsSee the 3 films by Vincent McEveety

Films together

Box office

What Kurt Russell's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$6.5 billion

39 of the 64 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 64 films: 39 worldwide figure; 8 us gross only; 4 never in cinemas; 2 streaming, short cinema run; 11 figure not found.

  • 39Worldwide figure
  • 8US gross only
  • 4Never in cinemas
  • 2Streaming, short cinema run
  • 11Figure not found

Top grosser

Furious 72015as Mr. Nobody$1.5 billion

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 79% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Furious 72015as Mr. Nobody
    $1.5B23.5% of the total
  2. 2
    The Fate of the Furious2017as Mr. Nobody
    $1.2B19.1% of the total
  3. 3
    Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 22017as Ego
    $864M13.4% of the total
  4. 4
    F92021as Mr. Nobody
    $726M11.3% of the total
  5. 5
    Vanilla Sky2001as McCabe
    $203M3.2% of the total
  6. 6
    Stargate1994as Col. Jonathan 'Jack' O'Neil
    $197M3.0% of the total
  7. 7
    Poseidon2006as Robert Ramsey
    $182M2.8% of the total
  8. 8
    The Hateful Eight2015as John Ruth
    $156M2.4% of the total
Backdraft (1991), $152 millionSmurfs (2025), $124 millionExecutive Decision (1996), $122 millionDeepwater Horizon (2016), $122 millionTequila Sunrise (1988), $106 millionSky High (2005), $86.4 millionTombstone (1993), $73.2 millionMiracle (2004), $64.4 millionTango & Cash (1989), $63.4 millionUnlawful Entry (1992), $57.1 millionEscape from New York (1981), $50.2 millionBreakdown (1997), $50.2 millionEscape from L.A. (1996), $42.3 millionSilkwood (1983), $35.6 millionDeath Proof (2007), $31.1 millionThe Fox and the Hound (1981), $29.8 million

$1.4 billionfrom the other 31 films with a worldwide figure, 21% of the total

Awards

Three awards and honors.

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Kurt Russell's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Other honors
1998Disney LegendsHonored
SirWon
Star on Hollywood Walk of FameHonored

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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