Forrest Gump1994
As Elvis Presley (voice) (uncredited)
TMDb 8.5 / 10
Kurt Russell
Born
Kurt Vogel Russell (born March 17, 1951) is an American actor. At 12, he began acting in the Western TV series The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters (1963–1964). In the late 1960s, he signed a ten-year contract with The Walt Disney Company, where he starred as Dexter Riley in films such as The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969), Now You See Him, Now You Don't (1972), and The Strongest Man in the World (1975). For his portrayal of rock and roll superstar Elvis Presley in Elvis (1979), he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. According to Robert Osborne of Turner Classic Movies, Russell became the studio's top star of the 1970s. Russell was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for his performance in Mike Nichols's Silkwood (1983). Also in the 1980s, he starred in several films directed by John Carpenter in which he played anti-hero roles: the futuristic action film Escape from New York (1981), its sequel Escape from L.A.(1996), the horror film The Thing (1982), and the kung-fu comedy action film Big Trouble in Little China (1986). Russell starred in various other films, including Used Cars (1980), The Best of Times (1986), Overboard (1987), Tango & Cash (1989), Backdraft (1991), Tombstone (1993), Stargate (1994), Executive Decision (1996), Breakdown (1997), Vanilla Sky (2001), Miracle (2004), Sky High (2005), Death Proof (2007), The Hateful Eight (2015) and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019). He also appeared in the Fast & Furious franchise as Mr. Nobody (starring in Furious 7 (2015), The Fate of the Furious (2017), and F9 (2021)). He also portrayed Ego in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) instalments Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) and What If...?(2021), and played the role of Santa Claus in The Christmas Chronicles (2018) and The Christmas Chronicles 2 (2020).
Filmography (99)
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood2019
As Randy / Narrator
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 22017
As Ego
TMDb 7.6 / 10
The Hateful Eight2015
As John 'The Hangman' Ruth
TMDb 7.8 / 10
Furious 72015
As Mr. Nobody
TMDb 7.2 / 10
The Thing1982
As MacReady
TMDb 8.1 / 10
Smurfs2025
As Ron (voice)
TMDb 5.7 / 10
The Fate of the Furious2017
As Mr. Nobody
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Tombstone1993
As Wyatt Earp
TMDb 7.6 / 10
Stargate1994
As Colonel Jonathan 'Jack' O'Neil
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Tango & Cash1989
As Gabriel 'Gabe' Cash
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Sky High2005
As Steve Stronghold / The Commander
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Deepwater Horizon2016
As Jimmy Harrell
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Death Proof2007
As Stuntman Mike
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Escape from New York1981
As Snake Plissken
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Vanilla Sky2001
As Curtis McCabe
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Bone Tomahawk2015
As Sheriff Franklin Hunt
TMDb 6.9 / 10
F92021
As Mr. Nobody
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Big Trouble in Little China1986
As Jack Burton
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Backdraft1991
As Stephen McCaffrey
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Poseidon2006
As Robert Ramsey
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Executive Decision1996
As David Grant
TMDb 6.3 / 10
The Fox and the Hound1981
As Copper (voice)
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Overboard1987
As Dean Proffitt
TMDb 6.8 / 10
The Rivals of Amziah King2026
As Dob McCoy
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Escape from L.A.1996
As Snake Plissken
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Soldier1998
As Todd 3465
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Breakdown1997
As Jeff Taylor
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Tequila Sunrise1988
As Lieutenant Nick Frescia
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Grindhouse2007
As Stuntman Mike (segment "Death Proof")
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Unlawful Entry1992
As Michael Carr
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Marty, Life Is Short2026
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 7.9 / 10
Dark Blue2002
As Eldon Perry
TMDb 6.2 / 10
The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two2020
As Santa Claus
TMDb 6.5 / 10
The Christmas Chronicles2018
As Santa Claus
TMDb 7.2 / 10
3000 Miles to Graceland2001
As Michael Zane
TMDb 5.9 / 10
The Art of the Steal2013
As Crunch Calhoun
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Used Cars1980
As Rudy Russo
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Interstate 602002
As Captain Ives
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 32023
As Self - 'Ego' (archive footage)
TMDb 6.4 / 10
The Mean Season1985
As Malcolm Anderson
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Miracle2004
As Herb Brooks
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story2005
As Ben Crane
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Crypto2019
As Martin Sr.
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Captain Ron1992
As Captain Ron
TMDb 5.6 / 10
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes1969
As Dexter Riley
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Silkwood1983
As Drew Stephens
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Val2021
As Self (archive)
TMDb 7.2 / 10
The Strongest Man in the World1975
As Dexter Riley
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Superdad1973
As Bart
TMDb 4.8 / 10
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault2020
As (archive footage)
Touchback2011
As Coach Hand
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Now You See Him, Now You Don't1972
As Dexter Reilly
TMDb 6.3 / 10
QT8: The First Eight2019
As Self
TMDb 7.2 / 10
The Best of Times1986
As Reno Hightower
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood2005
As Kurt Russell
TMDb 4.4 / 10
You Cannot Kill David Arquette2020
As Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Winter People1989
As Wayland Jackson
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Fools' Parade1971
As Johnny Jesus
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age2021
As Self - Actor (archive footage)
TMDb 7.8 / 10
Mosby's Marauders1967
As Pvt. Willie Prentiss
TMDb 6.9 / 10
The Deadly Tower1975
As Charles Whitman
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Follow Me, Boys!1966
As Whitey
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Swing Shift1984
As Lucky Lockhart
TMDb 5.6 / 10
It Happened at the World's Fair1963
As Child who kicks Mike at the fair (uncredited)
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Elvis1979
As Elvis Presley
TMDb 6.9 / 10
The Making of 'Tombstone'2002
As Self
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend2021
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Guns of Diablo1964
As Jamie McPheeters
TMDb 5.2 / 10
America | A Tribute to Heroes2001
As Self
TMDb 6.5 / 10
The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics2008
As Self
TMDb 7.3 / 10
The Barefoot Executive1971
As Steven Post
TMDb 5.6 / 10
The Thing Expanded2026
As Self
TMDb 8.5 / 10
The Quest1976
As Morgan 'Two Persons' Beaudine
TMDb 8.5 / 10
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band1968
As Sidney Bower
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Charley and the Angel1973
As Ray Ferris
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Disney's Greatest Dog Stars1976
As Copper (voice) (uncredited)
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Search for the Gods1975
As Shan Mullins
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Long Lonesome Highway: The Story of Michael Parks2025
As Self
TMDb 8.0 / 10
The Captive: The Longest Drive 21976
As Morgan 'Two Persons' Beaudine
TMDb 5.0 / 10
The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit1968
As Ronnie Gardner
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Lost In Space Forever1998
As Quano (archive footage)
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Adventure Thru the Walt Disney Archives2020
As Self
TMDb 7.3 / 10
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies2004
As Self
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Voices That Care1991
As Self - Choir Member
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Dad... Can I Borrow the Car?1970
As Narrator
TMDb 7.4 / 10
The Quest: The Longest Drive1976
As Morgan 'Two Persons' Beaudine
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Cutlass2007
As Dad
TMDb 6.7 / 10
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape1998
As Self
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Return to 'Escape from New York'
Return to 'Escape from New York'2003
As Himself
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Guns in the Heather1969
As Rich Evans
TMDb 5.4 / 10
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star2020
As Self
TMDb 8.0 / 10
The Making of 'The Thing'1982
As Self
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Amber Waves1980
As Larry Koenig
TMDb 8.5 / 10
A Love Letter To Making Movies2020
As Self
The Battered Bastards of Baseball2014
As Himself
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A.1977
As Johnny
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Bringing A Legend To Life
Bringing A Legend To Life1979
As Himself
Disneyland Showtime1970
As Self
Filmography and biography: TMDb