Wyatt Hawn Russell (born July 10, 1986)[1] is an American actor and former ice hockey player. He portrayed Corporal Lewis Ford in Julius Avery's 2018 horror film Overlord, Dud in AMC's Lodge 49 and John Walker / U.S. Agent in the Marvel Cinematic Universe Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021) and Thunderbolts* (2025).
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| Born | Wyatt Hawn Russell July 10, 1986 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
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| Years active | 1987–present | ||||||||||||||||
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| Children | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
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Early life
editRussell was born on July 10, 1986, in Los Angeles, California, to actors Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn.[1][2][3] He is a grandson of the late character actor Bing Russell, and half-brother of Boston Russell, Oliver Hudson and Kate Hudson.[4]
Career
editIce hockey
editRussell played ice hockey for numerous amateur and pro hockey teams as a goaltender including the Richmond Sockeyes, Langley Hornets, Coquitlam Express, Chicago Steel, Brampton Capitals, and Groningen Grizzlies.[5] He also played college ice hockey for the Chargers at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. His professional hockey career was cut short in 2010 due to injuries.[6]
Acting
editRussell appeared in films, such as Soldier, Cowboys & Aliens, This Is 40, Love and Honor, We Are What We Are, and Goon: Last of the Enforcers. In December 2013, it was announced that he was cast as Duane Allman in Randall Miller's Midnight Rider, a biopic of Gregg Allman.[7] He also appeared in the 2014 film 22 Jump Street.[8] In 2016, he co-starred in a film that premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival called Folk Hero & Funny Guy. In 2016, he starred in "Playtest", an episode of the anthology series Black Mirror.[9]
In 2018, he and Jovan Adepo played the leads in the World War II-set horror film Overlord.[10] In 2021, he starred as John Walker in the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.[11] He will reprise the role in the 2025 film Thunderbolts*.
In 2022, Russell took on the role of real-life murderer Dan Lafferty in the FX miniseries Under the Banner of Heaven. In July 2022, he joined his father in Apple TV+ and Legendary Television's Godzilla series, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters which is set in the world of Legendary's MonsterVerse franchise.[12]
Russell starred in the 2024 supernatural film Night Swim.
Personal life
editIn 2012, Russell married stylist Sanne Hamers, whom he met in the Netherlands whilst playing hockey.[13][14] The couple separated in 2015 and divorced in 2017.[15][16] Russell began a relationship with actress Meredith Hagner in 2015 after meeting her on the set of the film Folk Hero & Funny Guy.[17] They married in 2019.[18] Their first child, a son, was born in 2021.[19] Their second son was born in February 2024.[20]
Russell was a goaltender for the 2022 NHL All-Star Game's breakaway challenge.[21]
Wyatt Russell co-founded Lake Hour, a premium sparkling cocktail brand, with film producer Richard Peete in 2023.[22]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1987 | Overboard | Baby at Golf Course | Uncredited |
| 1996 | Escape from L.A. | Orphan Boy | |
| 1998 | Soldier | Todd (age 11) | |
| 2006 | The Last Supper | Doubting Thomas | Short film |
| 2010 | High School | Drug PSA Stoned Teenager | |
| 2011 | Cowboys & Aliens | Little Mickey | |
| 2012 | This Is 40 | Flirty Hockey Player | |
| 2013 | We Are What We Are | Deputy Anders | |
| Love and Honor | Topher Lincoln | ||
| 2014 | 22 Jump Street | Zook Haythe | |
| Cold in July | Freddy Russell | ||
| At the Devil's Door | Sam | ||
| 2015 | Prisoner | Will | Short film |
| 2016 | Everybody Wants Some!! | Charlie Willoughby | |
| Folk Hero & Funny Guy | Jason | ||
| 2017 | Ingrid Goes West | Ezra O'Keefe | |
| Table 19 | Teddy | ||
| Goon: Last of the Enforcers | Anders Cain | ||
| Shimmer Lake | Ed Burton | ||
| 2018 | Blaze | Glyn | |
| Overlord | Corporal Lewis Ford | ||
| 2021 | The Woman in the Window | David Winter | |
| 2024 | Night Swim | Ray Waller | |
| 2025 | Thunderbolts* | John Walker / U.S. Agent | Post-production |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2010 | Law & Order: LA | Sam Loomis | Episode: "Hollywood" |
| 2013 | Arrested Development | Oakwood | Episode: "Colony Collapse" |
| The Walking Dead: The Oath | Paul | 3 episodes | |
| 2016 | Black Mirror | Cooper Redfield | Episode: "Playtest" |
| 2018–2019 | Lodge 49 | Sean "Dud" Dudley | 20 episodes |
| 2020 | The Good Lord Bird | J. E. B. Stuart | 3 episodes |
| 2021 | The Falcon and the Winter Soldier | John Walker / Captain America / U.S. Agent | Miniseries; 6 episodes |
| Marvel Studios: Assembled | Himself | Documentary; Episode: "Assembled: The Making of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier" | |
| 2022 | Under the Banner of Heaven | Dan Lafferty | Miniseries; 8 episodes |
| 2023–2024 | Monarch: Legacy of Monsters | Lee Shaw (young) | Series |
| 2024 | What If...? | John Walker / U.S. Agent (voice) | Animated anthology series |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2014 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie: Breakout Star | 22 Jump Street | Nominated | [23] |
| 2021 | Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series, Drama | The Falcon and the Winter Soldier | Nominated | [24] |
| Gold Derby Awards | Drama Supporting Actor | The Falcon and the Winter Soldier | Nominated | ||
| OFTA Television Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | The Falcon and the Winter Soldier | Nominated | ||
| 2022 | Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Limited or Anthology Series | Under the Banner of Heaven | Nominated | [25] |
References
edit- ^ a b Wyatt Russell career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database Retrieved December 31, 2016. Archived from the original on November 10, 2013.
- ^ Diamond, Jamie (February 20, 2003). "At Home with: Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn". The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)Additional December 31, 2016. - ^ Pinchevsky, Tal (December 19, 2012). "Former hockey pro Russell returns to family business". National Hockey League. Archived from the original on August 21, 2015. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- ^ "Kurt Russell Biography (1951-)". Film Reference (Advameg, Inc.). Archived from the original on April 11, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- ^ "Wyatt Russell". EliteProspects.com. Archived from the original on August 13, 2016. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
- ^ Pinchevsky, Tal (March 13, 2014). "Rangers' Talbot, actor Russell share Alabama bond". National Hockey League. Archived from the original on June 2, 2016. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
- ^ McNary, Dave (December 13, 2013). "Gregg Allman Biopic Casts Tyson Ritter as Lead Role". Variety. Penske Business Media. Archived from the original on December 18, 2013. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
- ^ Kit, Borys (August 31, 2013). "Wyatt Russell, Son of Kurt, Joining Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill in '22 Jump Street'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 9, 2015. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- ^ "'Black Mirror' Season 3 Trailer: "No One Is This Happy'". Deadline Hollywood. October 7, 2016. Archived from the original on October 8, 2016. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
- ^ Galuppo, Mia (March 20, 2017). "Wyatt Russell, Jovan Adepo to Star in Bad Robot's WWII Supernatural Thriller". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 26, 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
- ^ Couch, Aaron (August 23, 2019). "Marvel Unveils 3 New Disney+ Shows Including 'She-Hulk' and 'Moon Knight'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 23, 2019. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- ^ Porter, Rick (July 20, 2022). "Kurt, Wyatt Russell Board Apple TV+ and Legendary's Godzilla Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 20, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
- ^ Kaufman, Amy (June 24, 2014). "Wyatt Russell's new goal: an acting career". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on May 7, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- ^ "Goldie & Kurt's Nightmare! Son Wyatt Russell Secretly Divorces Wife". RadarOnline. December 26, 2017. Archived from the original on December 13, 2019. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ^ "Russell vs. Hamers" (PDF). RadarOnline. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 11, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ^ David, Mark (April 10, 2018). "Actor Wyatt Russell Buys in Sherman Oaks (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on July 27, 2019. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ^ Malkin, Marc (June 20, 2016). "Wyatt Russell Finds Love On Set Just Like His Famous Parents Did". E! Online. Archived from the original on July 13, 2020. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ^ Hautman, Nicholas (September 2, 2019). "Wyatt Russell Marries Meredith Hagner at Goldie Hawn's Aspen Home". Us Weekly. Archived from the original on March 6, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ Instagram post by Meredith Hagner Archived July 22, 2022, at the Wayback Machine (March 11, 2021)
- ^ "Wyatt Russell and Wife Meredith Hagner Announce Birth of Baby No. 2". Entertainment Tonight. February 18, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ "Wyatt Russell to play in Breakaway Challenge at 2022 NHL All-Star Skills". Archived from the original on April 18, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
- ^ Hour, Lake. "Lake Hour, a New Line of Sparkling Cocktails Created by Film Producer Richard Peete and Actor Wyatt Russell, Launch In Key Initial Markets: New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Oklahoma and soon to be Georgia". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (April 18, 2021). "Teen Choice Awards: The Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on October 19, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (July 8, 2021). "HCA TV Awards Nominations: 'Ted Lasso' Leads Programs For Inaugural Honors; NBC, HBO & Netflix Lead Nets". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 8, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
- ^ Petski, Denise (July 7, 2022). "'This Is Us', 'Succession', 'Severance', 'Ted Lasso' Lead 2022 HCA TV Nominations". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 7, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
External links
edit- Wyatt Russell at IMDb
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database