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STAGE CREDITS

Sunset Baby Sunset Baby
[Off-Broadway]
Signature Theatre Off-Broadway Production, 2024
Kenyatta
Fences Fences
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2010
Lyons

Movies

Woo
[ 1998 ] Guy
Train Ride
[ 2000 ] Ellis
Meet the Parents
[ 2000 ] Late Night Courier Right Bag
Big Fat Liar
[ 2002 ] Marcus Duncan
After the Sunset
[ 2004 ] Jean-Paul
Get Rich or Die Tryin'
[ 2005 ] Odell
Edmond
[ 2005 ] Shill
Something New
[ 2006 ] Dr. Brockton
Forgiven
[ 2006 ] Ronald Bradler
Stuck
[ 2007 ] Rhid
LUV
[ 2012 ] Detective Pratt
Fences
[ 2016 ] Lyons
Creed II
[ 2018 ] Buddy Marcelle
The Hate U Give
[ 2018 ] MaverickMavCarter
R#J
[ 2021 ] Captain Prince
Last Seen Alive
[ 2022 ] Detective Paterson

TV Shows

Gideon's Crossing
Dr. Aaron Boies
Grimm
Hank Griffin
Lincoln Heights
Eddie Sutton
Suits
Quentin Sainz
The Affair
Carl Gatewood

Awards and Nominations

The Lortels - 2007 - Outstanding Lead Actor

Russell Hornsby, King Hedley II

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Starz Greenlights BMF Season Four Ahead of Season Three Premiere Photo
Starz Greenlights BMF Season Four Ahead of Season Three Premiere

“BMF” season three stars Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flenory Jr. (“Euphoria”) as “Demetrius Flenory,” Da'Vinchi (“All American,” “Grown-ish”) as “Terry Flenory,” Russell Hornsby (Fences, The Hate U Give) as “Charles Flenory,” Michole Briana White (“Dead to Me,” She Hate Me) as “Lucille Flenory,” and more.
Review Roundup: Dominique Morisseau's SUNSET BABY at Signature Theatre Photo
Review Roundup: Dominique Morisseau's SUNSET BABY at Signature Theatre

Signature Theatre just celebrated opening night of Signature Premiere Resident, Tony Award-nominee, and MacArthur Fellow Dominique Morisseau's Sunset Baby, directed by Steve H. Broadnax III. Check out what the critics are saying about the revival!
Signature Theatre to Host AN EVENING WITH PATRICK L. RILEY at SUNSET BABY This Thursd Photo
Signature Theatre to Host AN EVENING WITH PATRICK L. RILEY at SUNSET BABY This Thursday

The Signature Theatre Company, Biz Chica Media, and Patrick L. Riley will present 'An Evening with Patrick L. Riley' this Thursday, February 22nd. Learn more about the event here!
Video: Starz Drops Trailer For BMF” Season Three Photo
Video: Starz Drops Trailer For BMF” Season Three

“BMF” season three stars returning actors Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flenory Jr. (“Euphoria”) as “Demetrius Flenory,” Da'Vinchi (“All American,” “Grown-ish”) as “Terry Flenory,” Russell Hornsby (Fences, The Hate U Give) as “Charles Flenory,” Michole Briana White (“Dead to Me,” She Hate Me) as “Lucille Flenory,” and more. Watch the video now!
Signature Theatre Presents Dominique Morisseau's SUNSET BABY, Directed by Steve H. Br Photo
Signature Theatre Presents Dominique Morisseau's SUNSET BABY, Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III, January 30- March 10

Signature Theatre presents Signature Premiere Resident, Tony Award nominee, and MacArthur Fellow Dominique Morisseau's Sunset Baby, directed by Steve H. Broadnax III.
Saweetie, Cynthia Bailey & More Join BMF Season Three on STARZ Photo
Saweetie, Cynthia Bailey & More Join BMF Season Three on STARZ

STARZ announced several new guest stars will join the growing list of high-profile musicians and celebrities attached to “BMF” season three, including Grammy Award winner Dominique “Lil Baby” Jones (It’s Only Me, 2022) musician and actress Saweetie (“Bel-Air,” “Grown-ish”) and Cynthia Bailey (“Real Housewives of Atlanta”).
Cast Set for Dominique Morisseau's SUNSET BABY at Signature Theatre Photo
Cast Set for Dominique Morisseau's SUNSET BABY at Signature Theatre

Signature Theatre has revealed the cast of Dominique Morisseau's 'Sunset Baby,' directed by Steve H. Broadnax III.
Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet for Opening Night of PURLIE VICTORIOUS Photo
Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet for Opening Night of PURLIE VICTORIOUS

BroadwayWorld was on hand for the big opening night of Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch and you can check out photos from the star-studded red carpet arrivals here!
August Wilson House Grand Opening Attracts Hundreds To Pittsburgh's Historic Hill Dis Photo
August Wilson House Grand Opening Attracts Hundreds To Pittsburgh's Historic Hill District

Hundreds gathered in Pittsburgh's historic Hill District on Saturday, Aug. 13, for a day of festivities to mark the grand opening of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson's restored childhood home at 1727 Bedford Ave.
VIDEO: Check Out the Trailer for BMF on Starz Featuring Da'Vinchi & More Photo
VIDEO: Check Out the Trailer for BMF on Starz Featuring Da'Vinchi & More

Black Mafia Family, set to premiere on Starz, follows the Black Mafia Family, a drug and money laundering organization. The show stars Russell Hornsby as Charles Flenory, Steve Harris as Detective Bryant, Demetrius Flenory Jr. as Demetrius Flenory, Da'Vinchi as Terry Flenory, and more.
Celebrating Black History Month: Denzel Washington and Viola Davis Star in August Wil Photo
Celebrating Black History Month: Denzel Washington and Viola Davis Star in August Wilson's FENCES

The first Broadway revival of Fences, starring Denzel Washington and Viola Davis, played at the Cort Theatre for 88 performances and won three Tony Awards- two of which went to its leading actors.
Full Program Announced for 2021 Sundance Film Festival Photo
Full Program Announced for 2021 Sundance Film Festival

The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today the showcase of new independent work selected across the Feature Film, Short Film, Indie Series and New Frontier categories for the 2021 Sundance Film Festival.
FringeArts Announces Outdoor Movie Series Reels on Wheels Photo
FringeArts Announces Outdoor Movie Series Reels on Wheels

FringeArts' outdoor summer movie series returns for three Wednesday night screenings on July 22, July 29, and August 5.
12th Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition To Hold Virtual National Finals Celeb Photo
12th Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition To Hold Virtual National Finals Celebration

Leon's True Colors Theatre Company and Jujamcyn Theaters have announced today that the 12th Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition will cancel its in-person ceremony (originally scheduled for Monday, May 4th) and shift to a virtual celebration in light of the ongoing health crisis.
VIDEO: DATELINE's Keith Morrison Introduces One of Fiction's Most Diabolical Serial K Photo
VIDEO: DATELINE's Keith Morrison Introduces One of Fiction's Most Diabolical Serial Killers

Dateline correspondent Keith Morrison shares how the Bone Collector and Lincoln Rhyme reveal the best and worst of human nature. Watch Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector on Friday at 8/7c on NBC, followed by an all-new Dateline.
BWW News: Jeffery Deaver's LINCOLN RHYME: THE BONE COLLECTOR Premieres Tonight on NBC Photo
BWW News: Jeffery Deaver's LINCOLN RHYME: THE BONE COLLECTOR Premieres Tonight on NBC

Tonight at 8/7c, Jeffery Deaver's Best Selling Lincoln Rhyme series premieres on NBC in the new mid-winter show Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector. The premiere is based on the first novel in the series, entitled THE BONE COLLECTOR.
Hulu Presents LINCOLN RHYME: HUNT FOR THE BONE COLLECTOR Photo
Hulu Presents LINCOLN RHYME: HUNT FOR THE BONE COLLECTOR

If you're itching to watch Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector a little early, you're in luck. The upcoming NBC crime drama series doesn't officially premiere until Friday, Jan. 10, but the pilot is currently available to stream on Hulu and NBC.com as a sneak peek ahead of the linear premiere.
NBC Announces Midseason Schedule, Including Return of MANIFEST & BROOKLYN NINE-NINE Photo
NBC Announces Midseason Schedule, Including Return of MANIFEST & BROOKLYN NINE-NINE

Following another winning fall, the network heads into the new year with a crop of prestige shows that combine top talent with creative storytelling. With more new shows launching in 2020 than the fall, NBC's robust winter and spring slate fuels a long-term strategy and features a completely reimagined “Little Big Shots” as well as three new dramas and one new multi-camera comedy. 
BWW College Guide - Everything You Need to Know About Boston University in 2019/2020 Photo
BWW College Guide - Everything You Need to Know About Boston University in 2019/2020

With college theatre program auditions just around the corner, we're highlighting some of the most prestigious theatre programs from all across the United States to give you insight into what to expect from their programs, from audition advice to real world experience and more. Today we're chatting with faculty from the School of Theatre at Boston University's College of Fine Arts about its professional performance opportunities and more.
Northrop Announces 10-Event Film Series Photo
Northrop Announces 10-Event Film Series

Northrop announces its 2019-20 Film Series, featuring several award-winning films with diverse artistic voices from around the world. From a film adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby to the Beatles fan favorite Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and the more recent The Hate U Give, the series includes cult classics and notable works exploring history, social issues, and arts performances.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Russell Hornsby been in?

Russell Hornsby has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Russell Hornsby been in?

Russell Hornsby has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Russell Hornsby been nominated for?

and Outstanding Lead Actor (The Lortels) for King Hedley II.

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