Kurt Russell

Kurt Vogel Russell
1951 -
American born Springfield

Height 5' 10" (1.78 m) . Kurt Russell landed a part in the Elvis Presley movie, It Happened at the World's Fair (1963) when he was 10 years old. In 1960, Walt Disney himself signed Russell to a 10 year contract. Once his stint as a child actor ended, he spent the early 1970's playing minor league baseball. In 1979, he gave a classic performance as Elvis Presley in John Carpenter's ABC-TV movie. He followed with roles in a string of well-received films: Used Cars (1980), Escape from New York (1981), The Thing (1982) and Silkwood (1983). In 1983 he met Goldie Hawn when they worked together on Swing Shift (1984). The two have lived together ever since. The movie was a failure - as was their next one together, Overboard (1987). During the 1980's, Russell starred in a rash of disappointments: The Best of Times (1986), Big Trouble in Little China (1986) and Winter People (1989). Finally, his career seemed to be seriously stalled. He only landed Tango & Cash (1989) after Patrick Swayze dropped out; Dennis Quaid was the first choice for the part in Backdraft (1991). In the end, these two roles were key in re-establishing him as a box-office draw. Russell and Goldie Hawn live on a 72-acre retreat, Home Run Ranch, outside of Aspen. He has two sons, Boston Russell (from a brief marriage to actress Season Hubley) and Wyatt Russell with Goldie Hawn). Spouse Season Hubley (1979 - 1984) (divorced) 1 son.

Grindhouse (2007) , Poseidon (2006) , Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005) , Sky High (2005), Miracle (2004) , Dark Blue (2002) , Interstate 60 (2002) , Vanilla Sky (2001) , 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001) , Soldier (1998/I) , Breakdown (1997/I) , Escape from L.A. (1996) , Executive Decision (1996) , Stargate (1994) , Forrest Gump (1994) , Tombstone (1993) , Captain Ron (1992) , Unlawful Entry (1992) , Backdraft (1991) , Tango & Cash (1989) , Winter People (1989) , Tequila Sunrise (1988) , Overboard (1987) , Big Trouble in Little China (1986) , The Best of Times (1986) , The Mean Season (1985) , Swing Shift (1984) , Silkwood (1983) , The Thing (1982) , "Disneyland" (1972) , The Fox and the Hound (1981) , Escape from New York (1981) , Used Cars (1980) , Amber Waves (1980) , Elvis (1979/I) , Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A. (1977) , "Hawaii Five-O" (1977) , "The Quest" (1976) , The Quest (1976) , The Captive: The Longest Drive 2 (1976) , The Quest: The Longest Drive (1976) , "Police Story" (1974) , The Deadly Tower (1975) , Search for the Gods (1975) , "Harry O"(1975) , The Strongest Man in the World (1975), "The New Land" (1974) , "Hec Ramsey" (1974) , "Gunsmoke" (1964) , Superdad (1973) , "Love Story" (1973) , Charley and the Angel (1973) , Now You See Him, Now You Don't (1972) , Fools' Parade (1971) , The Barefoot Executive (1971) , "Room 222" (1971) , "Storefront Lawyers" (1970) , Dad, Can I Borrow the Car? (1970) , "The High Chaparral" (1970) , "Love, American Style" (1970) , The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969) , "Then Came Bronson" (1969) , "Daniel Boone" (1965) , Guns in the Heather (1969), The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit (1968) , The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (1968) , "The Road West" (1967) , Mosby's Marauders (1967) , Follow Me, Boys! (1966) , "The Fugitive" (1964) , "The F.B.I." (1966) , "Lost in Space" (1966) , "Laredo" (1966), "The Legend of Jesse James" (1966) , "The Virginian" (1964) , "Gilligan's Island" (1965) , "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." (1964) , Guns of Diablo (1964) , "The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters" (1963) , "The Eleventh Hour" (1963) , It Happened at the World's Fair (1963) , "Sam Benedict" (1963)