American actor Kurt Russell first received good reviews for playing the Emmy-nominated role of Elvis (1979, TV) in the biopic of the same name and later won a Golden Globe due to his remarkable portrayal of Drew Stephens in the Mike Nichols-directed Silkwood (1983). He also took home a Blockbuster Entertainment Award for his impressive turn as David Grant in Stuart Baird’s thriller Executive Decision (1996). The actor recently joined director Wolfgang Petersen to play a role in the newly-released box-office movie Poseidon (2006), alongside Josh Lucas.
Off screen, the former pro baseball player is also a pilot and one of the founders of Cosmic Entertainment, along with lover Goldie Hawn, Kate Hudson and Oliver Hudson. On a more private note, the former husband of Season Hubley, with whom he shares a son named Boston Russell, has had a steady romantic relationship with actress Goldie Hawn (born on November 21, 1945) since 1982. The couple has a son named Wyatt Russell. Baseball Player
Childhood and Family:
On March 17, 1951, Kurt Vogel Russell was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. He is the only son of actor Bing Russell (born on May 5, 1926) and Louise Crain. On April 8, 2003, his father, who was famous for his role in the TV series “Bonanza,” died of cancer.
As for his romantic life, 5’ 10 inches tall Kurt was married to actress Season Hubley (born on March 14, 1951) in 1979, but they later divorced. They have a son named Boston Russell (born in 1980). Kurt is also the father of Wyatt Russell (born on July 10, 1986, mother: Goldie Hawn), as well as the stepfather of Kate Hudson (born on April 19, 1979, mother: Goldie Hawn) and Oliver Hudson (mother: Goldie Hawn).
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Career:
Kurt Russell began acting while he was a child. At age 10, he took a small part in an episode of “Sam Benedict” (1963) and made his first big screen appearance with an unaccredited part in It Happened at the World’s Fair (1963), starring Elvis Presley. He acquired a bigger part when he took the title role in the TV series “The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters” (1963-1964). This adaptation of Robert Lewis Taylor’s novel also featured Charles Bronson and the young Osmond Brothers. In 1964, Russell reprised the role of Jaimie McPheeters on the TV film Guns of Diablo. He then made several guest appearances in television series like “Gilligan’s Island” (1965) and “Lost in Space” (1966).
Russell’s cute performances attracted Walt Disney, who offered him a 10-year contract with the film studio. After agreeing to the deal, his first teamwork with Disney was the wide screen drama comedy Follow Me, Boys (1966), where he undertook the supporting role of Whitey. It was followed by other projects such as Mosby’s Marauders (1967, as Pvt. Willie Prentiss), the musical drama The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (1968, played Sidney Bower) and The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit (1968, featured as Ronnie Gardner). Still with Disney, Russell starred as Dexter Reilly in The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969), narrated the made-for-TV Dad, Can I Borrow the Car (1970) and took the leading role of Steven Post in Robert Butler’s family comedy The Barefoot Executive (1971). He continued with Now You See Him, Now You Don’t (1972), the fantasy comedy Charley and the Angel (1973) and the mediocre Superdad (1973). Russell ended his contract with the 1975 movie The Strongest Man in the World.
The ten-year cooperation with Disney proved effective in opening the way to Russell’s success. A year after finishing the contract, Russell was cast by director Bernard McEveety in the starring role of Morgan ‘Two Persons’ Bodeen in the TV film The Quest: The Longest Drive (1976). The film did so well that in the same year he reprised the role for The Captive: The Longest Drive 2 (the wide screen movie), The Quest (TV film) and “The Quest” (TV series). Subsequent to his costarring with Mitch Ryan in the TV movie Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A. (1977), Russell portrayed the Rock and Roll king in the biopic Elvis (1979, TV). His fine performance in the latter film earned him an Emmy nomination for Best Actor.
Russell also gave a witty performance when he starred as Rudolph ‘Rudy’ Russo in Robert Zemeckis’ satirical comedy Used Cars (1980). While in John Carpenter’s successful futuristic action film Escape from New York (1981), Russell had his leading turn as Snake Plissken, an ex-criminal sent to rescue the President of the United States. Pleased by Russell’s performance, director John Carpenter cast him again in his next film, The Thing (1982), as R.J. MacReady.
A year later, actor/director Mike Nichols chose Russell to play Drew Stephens in the thriller biopic Silkwood. Russell delivered a good performance and won a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor. The film, about the life and the death of nuclear plant worker Karen Silkwood, starred Meryl Streep and Cher.
Russell did not gain the same recognition in Swing Shift (1984), The Mean Season (1985), The Best of Times (1986), Overboard (1987), Tequila Sunrise (1988) and Winter People (1989). He fared better starring in Backdraft (1991), Unlawful Entry (1992), as Wyatt Earp in the western action Tombstone (1993) and Col. Jonathan ‘Jack’ O’Neil in Rolland Emmerich’s sci-fi action Stargate (1994).
The actor showed his versatility when he brilliantly delivered the role of David Grant in the Stuart Baird-directed thriller Executive Decision (1996). Playing an intelligent analyst fighting against terrorist, Russell nabbed a Blockbuster Entertainment for Favorite Actor (Adventure/Drama). The acclaimed film also featured Steven Seagal and Halle Berry.
Having countless experiences as an actor, Russell tried his hand as a producer by producing the sequel of his hit Escape from New York, Escape from L.A. (1996), in which he also reprised the role of Snake Plissken. The film, however, was not as successful as the forerunner. It was followed by starring turns in Breakdown (1997) and Soldier (1998). Three years later, Russell skillfully played Michael Zane in the box-office film 3000 Miles to Graceland and the role of Dr. Curtis McCabe in the popular drama Vanilla Sky. After playing Eldon Perry in the action movie Dark Blue (2002), he convincingly portrayed Herb Brooks, a coach of a 1980s U.S. Olympic hockey team, in the historical drama Miracle (2004), helmed by Gavin O’Connor.
Recently, Russell was seen in Disney’s family comedy Sky High (2005), where he costarred as Steve Stronghold/The Commander, alongside Michael Angarano and Kelly Preston. He also starred opposite Dakota Fanning in John Gatin’s drama Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005). In 2006, Russell costarred as Robert Ramsey in Wolfgang Petersen’s Poseidon, opposite Josh Lucas, Jacinda Barrett and Richard Dreyfuss. Aside from acting, Russell executive produced the made-for-TV film 14 Hours, starring Rick Schroder and JoBeth Williams.
Aside from acting, Russell once played pro baseball. In the early 1970s, he played second base for the minor league franchise California Angels. Due to a shoulder injury in 1973, he had to retire from the game and focused on acting.
Awards:
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films: Life Career Award, 2003
Blockbuster Entertainment: Favorite Actor - Adventure/Drama, Executive Decision, 1997
Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, Silkwood, 1984
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