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Two's Company
 
[Broadway, 1952]
Producer
Courtin' Time
 
[Broadway, 1951]
Producer

Movies

Vortex
[ 1982 ] Anthony Demmer
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
[ 1982 ] Robber
A Stranger Is Watching
[ 1982 ] Ronald Thompson
Exposed
[ 1983 ] Nick
Once Upon a Time in America
[ 1984 ] Bugsy
Beverly Hills Cop
[ 1984 ] Mikey Tandino
The Cotton Club
[ 1984 ] Vince Hood
Extremities
[ 1986 ] Joe
China Girl
[ 1987 ] Alby
Freeway
[ 1988 ] Frank Quinn
The Blue Iguana
[ 1988 ] Reno
We're No Angels
[ 1989 ] Bobby
The Vineyard
[ 1989 ] Teddy
The Belt
[ 1989 ] Vittorio De Simone
A Kiss Before Dying
[ 1991 ] Dan Corelli
Cold Heaven
[ 1991 ] Daniel Corvin
My Own Private Idaho
[ 1991 ] Richard Waters
Illicit Behavior
[ 1992 ] Bill Tanner
Trauma
[ 1993 ] Captain Travis
Dangerous Game
[ 1993 ] Francis Burns
Da Vinci's War
[ 1993 ] Mintz
Bad Girls
[ 1994 ] Kid Jarrett
Condition Red
[ 1995 ] Dan Cappelli
The Set Up
[ 1995 ] Kliff
Panther
[ 1995 ] Rodgers
American Strays
[ 1996 ] Eddie
Small Time
[ 1996 ] Jerry
The Real Thing
[ 1996 ] Rupert Little
No Way Home
[ 1996 ] Tommy
The Girl Gets Moe
[ 1997 ] Brannagin
Laws of Deception
[ 1997 ] Gino Carlucci
The Postman
[ 1997 ] Idaho
Donnie Brasco
[ 1997 ] Paulie
Under Oath
[ 1997 ] Warren Erickson
Butter
[ 1998 ] Juke Box Danny
Fait Accompli
[ 1998 ] Luc
Charades
[ 1998 ] Max Targenville
Heist
[ 1998 ] Nick the Stick
Sonic Impact
[ 1999 ] Agent Nick Halton
The Ninth Gate
[ 1999 ] Bernie
Paper Bullets
[ 1999 ] John Rourke
Jimmy Zip
[ 1999 ] Otis Campbell
Deep Core
[ 2000 ] Darryl Simmons
Bad Guys
[ 2000 ] John Tykor
The Unscarred
[ 2000 ] Mickey Vernon
Pendulum
[ 2001 ] Edward Mills
Double Deception
[ 2001 ] Snake
The House Next Door
[ 2002 ] Carl Schmidt
Shattered Lies
[ 2002 ] Smiler
The Box
[ 2003 ] Frank Miles
Stealing Sinatra
[ 2003 ] Frank Sinatra
Paris
[ 2003 ] Leon King
A Good Night to Die
[ 2003 ] Roy
Open Range
[ 2003 ] Sheriff Poole
Target
[ 2004 ] Donovan
Come as You Are
[ 2005 ] Benny
One Among Us
[ 2005 ] Ryan Brannigan the Ex-Cop
Confessions of a Pit Fighter
[ 2005 ] Sharkey
Shut Up and Shoot!
[ 2006 ] David Sanchez
All In
[ 2006 ] Dr. Pennington
Satanic
[ 2006 ] Eddie
Cut Off
[ 2006 ] Gonzo
Machine
[ 2007 ] Butch
The Pink Conspiracy
[ 2007 ] Cox
On the Doll
[ 2007 ] Janitor
The Hit
[ 2007 ] Mr. Santucci
Blue Lake Butcher
[ 2007 ] Sheriff Jack
Shoot First and Pray You Live (Because Luck Has Nothing to Do with It)
[ 2008 ] Bob McGurk
Dark World
[ 2008 ] Charlie
Stiletto
[ 2008 ] Engelhart
Little Red Devil
[ 2008 ] Mr. Trundell
Kings of the Evening
[ 2008 ] Ramsey
Break
[ 2008 ] The Father
Born of Earth
[ 2008 ] Tom Reeser
Never Surrender
[ 2009 ] Jimmy
Dreams and Shadows
[ 2009 ] John Brunette
The Hitmen Diaries: Charlie Valentine
[ 2009 ] Rocco
Public Enemies
[ 2009 ] Walter Dietrich
One in the Gun
[ 2010 ] Jimmy
Boy Wonder
[ 2010 ] Larry Childs
Love Sick Diaries
[ 2010 ] Lorenzo De mon
Forbidden Attraction
[ 2010 ] Sheriff Demming
The Dragon Warrior
[ 2011 ] Claudius
Miss Bala
[ 2011 ] Jimmy
Yellow Rock
[ 2011 ] Max Dietrich
Django Unchained
[ 2012 ] Dicky Speck
Revan
[ 2012 ] Stone
Five Thirteen
[ 2013 ] Agent Acevedo
Samuel Bleak
[ 2013 ] Charles Bleak
7E
[ 2013 ] Sam
Chavez Cage of Glory
[ 2013 ] Tony
Strike One
[ 2014 ] Paul Fairfield
Perfect Sisters
[ 2014 ] Steve Bowman
The Bag Man
[ 2014 ] writer
American Justice
[ 2015 ] Agent Cobb
Voiceless
[ 2015 ] Ptor Gil
Paid in Full
[ 2016 ] John Desmond
1st Strike
[ 2016 ] Paul Fairfield
The Bronx Bull
[ 2016 ] Rocky Graziano
Code of Honor
[ 2016 ] Vincent Romano
The Broken Ones
[ 2017 ] Joe Murphy
Living Among Us
[ 2018 ] Aaron
The Actor
[ 2018 ] Agent Bradley Scott
A Dog and Pony Show
[ 2018 ] Banker Pete Melnick
Not a Stranger
[ 2018 ] Bob Madden
Desolate
[ 2018 ] Duke Stone
Possession Diaries
[ 2019 ] Father Brien
Badland
[ 2019 ] Fred Quaid
A Shot for Justice
[ 2019 ] James White
The Great Alaskan Race
[ 2019 ] Wild Bill
Final Kill
[ 2020 ] Bob
The Penitent Thief
[ 2020 ] Ctor
5th Borough
[ 2020 ] Det. Ricci
Bullet Ride
[ 2020 ] Mr. Langdon
Chronicle of a Serial Killer
[ 2020 ] Peter Brown
Woe
[ 2020 ] Uncle Pete
A Soldier's Revenge
[ 2020 ] Walsh
Cerebrum
[ 2021 ] Kirk Davis
Flag Day
[ 2021 ] Lead Biker
Take Back
[ 2021 ] Schmidt
Starf*cker
[ 2022 ] Daddy, Carl
Undying
[ 2022 ] Ranger Jessup
Pig Killer
[ 2022 ] Rat
The Allnighter
[ 2022 ] Walter
Abused
[ 2023 ] Professor Carden

TV Shows

Chicago Fire
Papa Lullo
CSI: Miami
Joey Salucci
Gravesend
Crazy Chris
Vegas
Anthony 'Red' Cervelli

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 1983 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

James Russo, Extremities

News


GETTING THERE! Extended By Hollywood Independent Theater Festival at the Hudson Thea Photo
GETTING THERE! Extended By Hollywood Independent Theater Festival at the Hudson Theatres

'Getting There!' is being extended by the Hollywood Independent Theater Festival at the Hudson Theatres on October 23, 7 PM. Written, produced, and performed by Rebecca O’Brien. Directed by Cameron Watson.
Centenary Stage Company Reveals Cast of Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID Photo
Centenary Stage Company Reveals Cast of Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID

This holiday season, Centenary Stage Company presents Disney's The Little Mermaid. Performances will run November 24 – December 10 in the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center of the Centenary University campus.
GETTING THERE! to Return to Hudson Guild Theatre in August Photo
GETTING THERE! to Return to Hudson Guild Theatre in August

The return engagement of the award-winning show Getting There!, written, produced, and performed by Rebecca O'Brien, and directed by Cameron Watson, will play the Hudson Guild Theatre on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at 8:15 p.m.
GETTING THERE! to be Presented in June at Hudson Guild Theatre Photo
GETTING THERE! to be Presented in June at Hudson Guild Theatre

Getting There! will be presented in June at Hudson Guild Theatre.
MOBKING THE MOVIE Makes AFM World Market Premiere - Watch a Sneak Peek! Photo
MOBKING THE MOVIE Makes AFM World Market Premiere - Watch a Sneak Peek!

Button Man Films announces the AFM World Market Premiere and first-ever screening of the new mob thriller, MobKing.
VIDEO: Official Trailer Released For STARF*CKER, Starring Erik Fellows Photo
VIDEO: Official Trailer Released For STARF*CKER, Starring Erik Fellows

The official trailer for the film, Starf*cker, has been released. The movie stars Erik Fellows, most known for his roles in Being Rose, Break Even, Texas Heart, Purgatory, Days of Our Lives, and The Bay. Watch here!
BWW Review: Steve Martin's METEOR SHOWER at Centenary Stage Company-A Wildly Entertai Photo
BWW Review: Steve Martin's METEOR SHOWER at Centenary Stage Company-A Wildly Entertaining Modern Play

Meteor Shower by renowned actor, producer, and writer, Steve Martin is now being performed at Centenary Stage Company.  This is the one to see.  The expert direction of the Company’s Artistic Director, Carl Wallnau complements Martin’s clever plot and the play’s finely tuned dialogue. Make the trip to the Hackettstown theatre and enjoy!
James Russo, Robert LaSardo, and More Join the Cast of Upcoming Film, THE MOB KING Photo
James Russo, Robert LaSardo, and More Join the Cast of Upcoming Film, THE MOB KING

The Mob King film is adapted from Dapagio's 'The Mob King' series which has been acquired by Wanda Halcyon Television, Global Television Operations and Un Nouveau Du Jour for worldwide distribution, and is scheduled to release in 2022.
Rollin Jewett's THE BIG DREAM to be Presented at The Downtown Urban Arts Festival Photo
Rollin Jewett's THE BIG DREAM to be Presented at The Downtown Urban Arts Festival

The Downtown Urban Arts Festival will enter The Twilight Zone with the premiere of genre play- and screenwriter, Rollin Jewett's latest play, THE BIG DREAM, JUNE 23 @ 7:00 p.m. at the Abrons Arts Center, 466 Grand St, NYC.
Adele Pomerenke Stars In Historical Drama Film THE PENITENT THIEF Photo
Adele Pomerenke Stars In Historical Drama Film THE PENITENT THIEF

Yakima, WA Adele Pomerenke is starring in the historical drama 'The Penitent Thief,' starring Kevin Sorbo and James Russo. She plays the role of Herodias, Herod's (Kevin Sorbo) wife. 'The Penitent Thief' drama movie will be released on December 22, 2020.
Cobalt Pictures Acquires THE PENITENT THIEF Photo
Cobalt Pictures Acquires THE PENITENT THIEF

Cobalt Pictures has acquired foreign distribution rights to The Penitent Thief starring Jay Giannone  (American Hustle, The Departed), Stelio Savante (Infidel, Running For Grace), James Russo (Django Unchained, Open Range), & Kevin Sorbo (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Andromeda). North American distribution rights are licensed to Vertical Entertainment.  
DMX Film CHRONICLE OF A SERIAL KILLER Set To Release in October Photo
DMX Film CHRONICLE OF A SERIAL KILLER Set To Release in October

Rapper/actor DMX's Staten Island, New York-shot feature film Chronicle of a Serial Killer, is set for a theatrical release on October 5, 2020.
Solofest 2020 Presents World Premiere of GETTING THERE! Photo
Solofest 2020 Presents World Premiere of GETTING THERE!

Rebecca O'Brien is a survivor, and she's back! Now in remission from a bout with cancer, the writer-performer re-enacts her miraculously healing encounters with strangers as she rode the bus on Fairfax Avenue in Hollywood, to and from her treatments at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
Danny Trejo, Billy Zane Lead THE PROTECTOR Photo
Danny Trejo, Billy Zane Lead THE PROTECTOR

Deadline reports that Danny Trejo, Billy Zane, Randy Couture, and James Russo will star in a new action film from director Justin Lee.
Random Media Acquires 5TH BOROUGH Photo
Random Media Acquires 5TH BOROUGH

Random Media, a leader in distribution of independent cinema, has acquired Stanulis Films' '5th Borough' crime thriller. 
GREEN BOOK to Receive Two HOLLYWOOD FILM AWARDS Photo
GREEN BOOK to Receive Two HOLLYWOOD FILM AWARDS

dick clark productions announced today that Participant Media and DreamWorks Pictures' Green Book, directed by Peter Farrelly and starring Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali and Linda Cardellini, will receive both the “Hollywood Ensemble Award” and “Hollywood Screenwriter Award” at the 22nd Annual “Hollywood Film Awards,” which will take place on Sunday, November 4 at The Beverly Hilton. The TIFF 2018 People's Choice Award winner is written by Peter Farrelly, Nick Vallelonga and Brian Currie and is inspired by a true friendship that in 1962 transcended race, class and the Mason-Dixon line.
THE BROKEN ONES, Written and Produced By Cece King To Release Today Photo
THE BROKEN ONES, Written and Produced By Cece King To Release Today

Multicom Entertainment Group has acquired worldwide rights to the true-story romantic drama THE BROKEN ONES. Directed by Elyse Niblett-Russell, the film was written and produced by Cece King (“Marvel's Jessica Jones,” “The Good Fight”), and stars King, Charlie Bewley (TWILIGHT, “Colony”), Margaret Colin (INDEPENDENCE DAY, UNFAITHFUL), Constance Schulman (“Orange is the New Black”) and James Russo (DJANGO UNCHAINED). Produced by Ramfis Myrthil, Jeff Solema, Janek Ambrose, Charlie Bewley and Julie Helton, THE BROKEN ONES is set for release on multiple VOD platforms and DVD on July 10th.  
THE BROKEN ONES, Written and Produced By Cece King To Release July 10 Photo
THE BROKEN ONES, Written and Produced By Cece King To Release July 10

Multicom Entertainment Group has acquired worldwide rights to the true-story romantic drama THE BROKEN ONES. Directed by Elyse Niblett-Russell, the film was written and produced by Cece King (“Marvel's Jessica Jones,” “The Good Fight”), and stars King, Charlie Bewley (TWILIGHT, “Colony”), Margaret Colin (INDEPENDENCE DAY, UNFAITHFUL), Constance Schulman (“Orange is the New Black”) and James Russo (DJANGO UNCHAINED). Produced by Ramfis Myrthil, Jeff Solema, Janek Ambrose, Charlie Bewley and Julie Helton, THE BROKEN ONES is set for release on multiple VOD platforms and DVD on July 10th.  
Tara Reid & James Russo Cast In Upcoming Feature Film THE FIFTH BORO Based on the Net Photo
Tara Reid & James Russo Cast In Upcoming Feature Film THE FIFTH BORO Based on the Netflix Series

Actress Tara Reid (Sharknado / American Pie) and actor James Russo (Django Unchained) have just signed on to appear in the upcoming full length feature film, 'The Fifth Boro', which is based on the popular Netflix series of the same name.
Kevin Sorbo Joins THE PENITENT THIEF Photo
Kevin Sorbo Joins THE PENITENT THIEF

Kevin Sorbo (Let There Be Light, God's Not Dead) has joined James Russo (Django Unchained, Donnie Brasco), Jay Giannone (Patriots Day, American Hustle), Stelio Savante (Blood In The Water, Where The Road Runs Out), Kyle Roark (Murder Made Me Famous, Hide The Monster) & Kyle Hotz (Operation Dunkirk, Dark Iris) in the cast of Don Willis' The Penitent Thief co directed by Jon Blaze and Lucas Miles (Crowing Jules).
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