Russell Todd

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Russell Todd
Born
Russell Todd Goldberg

(1958-03-14) March 14, 1958 (age 66)
OccupationActor
Years active1980–present

Russell Todd Goldberg (born March 14, 1958) [1] is an American former film and television actor.

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Early life and career

Todd graduated from Troy High School in 1976 and later attended Syracuse University where he studied filmmaking but dropped out in his junior year. [2] [3] After leaving college, Todd worked as a model for the Zoli Agency before moving on to an acting career. [2] [3] He studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse. [3]

His film and television acting career includes parts in the films Friday the 13th Part 2 , [4] Where the Boys Are '84, [4] Chopping Mall , [5] He Knows You're Alone [4] and roles in television series including High Mountain Rangers [2] Another World , [4] [6] The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless .

He left acting in 1997 and now runs an agency for steadicam operators and "A" and "B" camera operators.

He reunited with various cast members from the Friday the 13th films to take part in the documentaries His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th (2009) and Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (2013).

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1980 He Knows You're Alone Boy in Car
1981 Friday the 13th Part 2 Scott
1984 Where the Boys Are '84 Scott Nash
1986 Chopping Mall Rick StantonAlternate title: Killbots
1990Sweet MurderDell Davis
1990Face the EdgeNickAlternate title: One Last Run
1990 Border Shootout Clay JordanAlternate title: Law at Randado
1996Club V.R.TamDirect-to-video film
2004Scottish InstinctRussell ToddShort film
TBAStilettoThe Mysterious Man
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1985–86 Riptide Tony GuiriliniEpisodes: "Arrivederci, Baby", "The Pirate and the Princess"
1986 Capitol Jordy Clegg #2
1986 Throb JamesEpisode: "Wedding Bell Blue"
1987 Jake and the Fatman Sean ThompsonEpisode: "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?"
1988 High Mountain Rangers Jim "Flash" CutlerMain cast (12 episodes)
1989 Jesse Hawkes Jim "Flash" CutlerEpisode: "Pilot"
1990–93 Another World Jamie Frame Main cast (24 episodes)
1993 The Young and the Restless Brad Carlton Replacement role (10 episodes)
1995 The Bold and the Beautiful Jerry BirnEpisode: "#1.2111"

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