Alex Russell (actor)

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Alex Russell
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Born
Alexander Andrew Russell

(1987-12-11) 11 December 1987 (age 36)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Education National Institute of Dramatic Art (BFA)
Years active2010–present
Spouse
Diana Hopper
(m. 2022)

Alexander Andrew Russell (born 11 December 1987 [1] ) is an Australian actor and director. He is known for starring in the films Chronicle (2012) and Believe Me (2014). Since 2017, Russell has portrayed Jim Street in the CBS crime action-drama series S.W.A.T.

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Early life

Russell was born in Brisbane and grew up in Rockhampton, Queensland. [2] He is the son of surgeon Dr. Andrew Russell and nurse Frances Russell. He has a younger brother, Dominic, and a younger sister, Georgiana. He finished studies at Rockhampton Grammar School in 2004 [3] and afterward attended the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney. [4]

Career

Russell made his debut in the 2010 film Wasted on the Young . In 2011, he appeared in two short films, The Best Man and Halloween Knight. He directed a short film as well, titled Love and Dating in L.A., which was featured on El Rey Network's Peoples Showcase: Horror Edition.

In 2012, Russell starred in Josh Trank's found footage science fiction film Chronicle , [5] which was a critical and commercial success. A year later, he featured in Kimberly Peirce's remake of Stephen King's Carrie as Billy Nolan, a role originated by John Travolta. [5] In 2014, he starred in the independent film Believe Me .

Five years after his TV debut as a guest star on NTSF:SD:SUV , in 2012, Russell joined the main cast of the 2017 reboot of the 1975 series S.W.A.T. as Officer Jim Street, the role originally played by Robert Urich.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 Wasted on the Young Zack
2010Almost KingsHass
2012 Chronicle Matt Garetty
2012 Bait 3D Ryan
2013 The Host Seeker Burns
2013 Carrie Billy Nolan
2013Love and Dating in L.A.N/AShort film; director[ citation needed ]
2014 Believe Me Sam Atwell
2014 Cut Snake Sparra Farrell
2014 Unbroken Pete Zamperini
2015Prisoner of WarBo
2015Pacific Standard TimeN/A[ citation needed ]
2016 Goldstone Josh
2016 Blood in the Water Percy
2017 Only the Brave Andrew Ashcraft
2017 Jungle Kevin
2017RabbitRalph
2018Brampton's OwnDustin
TBA Chronicle 2 Matt Garetty

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012 NTSF:SD:SUV Stewie MearsEpisode: "16 Hop Street"
2015GalyntineRomanTelevision film
2017–present S.W.A.T. Jim StreetMain role [6]

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