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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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John Romano to Waldo Salt
James Russo Biography (1953-)
Full name, James Vincent Russo; born April 23, 1953, in borough of Queens, New York, NY. Addresses: Agent: Peter Strain, Peter Strain and Associates, 5724 West Third St., Suite 302, Los Angeles, CA 90036.; Manager: Hillard Elkins, Elkins Management, 8306 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 438, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor, producer, writer
- Birth Details
- April 23, 1953
- New York, New York, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Appearances
- Robber, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Universal, 1982
- Ronald Thompson, A Stranger Is Watching, United Artists, 1982
- Nick, Exposed, United Artists, 1983
- Anthony Demmer, Vortex, B Movies, 1983
- Bugsy, Once upon a Time in America (also known as C'era una volta in America), Warner Bros., 1984
- Mikey Tandino, Beverly Hills Cop, Paramount, 1984
- Vince's hood, The Cotton Club, Orion, 1984
- Joe, Extremities, Atlantic, 1986
- Alberto "Alby" Monte, China Girl, Vestron, 1987
- Reno, The Blue Iguana, Paramount, 1988
- Frank Quinn, Freeway, New World Entertainment, 1988
- Vittorio, La cintura (also known as The Belt), 1989
- Teddy, The Vineyard, 1989
- Bobby, We're No Angels, Paramount, 1989
- (Uncredited) DeMarco, State of Grace, Orion, 1990
- Richard Waters, My Own Private Idaho, Fine Line, 1991
- Dan Corelli, A Kiss before Dying, Universal, 1991
- Daniel Corvin, Cold Heaven, Hemdale Releasing, 1992
- Bill Tanner, Illicit Behavior (also known as Criminal Intent), Prism Entertainment, 1992
- Captain Travis, Trauma (also known as Dario Argento's Trauma), Worldvision Home Video, 1992
- Francis Burns, Dangerous Game, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1993
- Mintz, Da Vinci's War, Triboro Entertainment, 1993
- Kid Jarrett, Bad Girls, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1994
- Rodgers, Panther, Gramercy, 1995
- Dan Cappelli, Condition Red (also known as Condition Red--Haelytystila and Draussen lauert der Tod), Arrow, 1995
- Jerry, Small Time (also known as Waiting for the Man), 1995
- Eddie (some sources cite Harv), American Strays, A-Pix Entertainment, 1996
- Rupert Little, Livers Ain't Cheap (also known as The Real Thing), Windy City International, 1997
- Idaho, The Postman, Warner Bros., 1997
- Paulie, Donnie Brasco, TriStar, 1997
- Tommy, No Way Home, Back Alley Productions, 1997
- Nick the Stick, Heist, Trident Releasing, 1997
- Warren Erickson, Under Oath (also known as Blood Money andUrban Justice), Concorde/New Horizons, 1997
- Joe Massa, BitterSweet, Pioneer Entertainment, 1998
- Jukebox Danny, Butter (also known as Never 2 Big), Live Entertainment, 1998
- Ziggy Rotella, Detour (also known as Too Hard to Die), October Films/Shoreline Entertainment, 1998
- Max Targenville, Charades (also known as Felons and First Degree), York Entertainment, 1998
- Luc, Fait Accompli (also known as VooDoo Dawn), Cutting Edge Entertainment, 1998
- Otis Campbell, Jimmy Zip, Highland Crest Pictures/Asylum, 1999
- Bernie, The Ninth Gate (also known as La neuvieme porte andLa novena puerta), Live Entertainment, 1999, Artisan Entertainment, 2000
- (Uncredited) Damian, Diamonds, Miramax, 1999
- Agent Nick Halton, Sonic Impact, New City Releasing, 1999
- Mickey, The Unscarred (also known as Everybody Dies), StormEntertainment, 1999
- John Rourke, Paper Bullets (also known as American Samurai), MTI Home Video, 1999
- Darryl Simmons, Deep Core (also known as Deep Core 2000), Paramount/New City Releasing, 2000
- Edward Mills, Pendulum, DEJ Productions, 2001
- Snake, Double Deception (also known as 24 Hours to Die), Phaedra Cinema, 2001
- Sam, Shattered Lies, F.T.L. Films, 2002
- Carl Schmidt, The House Next Door, Trinity Home Entertainment, 2002
- Mr. Quinn, My Daughter's Tears (also known as Against All Evidence), Capture Film, 2002
- Frank Sinatra, Sr., Stealing Sinatra, Ron Ziskin Production, 2003
- Roy, A Good Night to Die, Regent Entertainment, 2003
- Leon King, Paris, Cinemavault Releasing, 2003
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The Box, Local Talent Productions, 2003
- Captain Grill, Redemption, 2003
- Sheriff Poole, Open Range, Buena Vista, 2003
- Also appeared in prize-winning short film Candy Store at New YorkUniversity.
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Film Producer
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The Box, Local Talent Productions, 2003
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Television Appearances
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Movies
- Charlie Van, In the Shadow of a Killer, NBC, 1992
- Nick Ciccini, Intimate Stranger, Showtime, 1992
- Don Feeney, Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story, NBC, 1992
- Joshua Kane (some sources cite Jon Kane), Double Deception, NBC, 1993
- Ted Burke, The Secretary, CBS, 1995
- Kliff, The Set Up, Showtime, 1995
- Sal Bianculli, My Husband's Secret Life, USA Network, 1998
- Brannagin, The Girl Gets Moe (also known as Love to Kill),HBO, 1998
- Gino Carlucci, Laws of Deception, Cinemax, 1999
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Episodic
- (As Jim Russo) "China Rain," The Equalizer, 1985
- Sacco, "Prodigal Son," Miami Vice, NBC, 1985
- Nat Martino, "Ground Zero," Crime Story, 1987
- Janos Korda, "Symphony in B#," Friday the 13th, syndicated, 1988
- Charles Crowley, "Belly of the Beast," Gabriel's Fire, 1991
- Frank Saretti, "Eight Pounds of Pressure," C-16, ABC, 1997
- Appeared as Tommy Bats in an episode of Dellaventura, CBS.
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Other
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Chicago Story, 1981
- Matt Forman, Hidden War, 2000
- Victor Mura, Falcone (pilot), CBS, 2000
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Stage Appearances
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Welcome to Andromeda, 1975
- Raul, Extremities, Westside Arts Center, Cheryl Crawford Theatre,New York City, 1982-1983
- Also appeared in Deathwatch and Marat/Sade.
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WRITINGS
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Film
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The Box, Local Talent Productions, 2003
- Author of the prize-winning short film Candy Store.
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