| Joe Russo Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Date of Birth | July 18, 1971 |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Joe Russo is an American film director, film producer, screenwriter, actor, and voice artist who is one-half of the brotherly collective called the Russo Brothers. The duo has worked on various films and shows such as Welcome to Collinwood, You, Me and Dupree, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Up All Night, Crashing, A Merry Friggin’ Christmas, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, Super Me, Avengers: Endgame, 21 Bridges, Extraction, Comedy Showcase, Mosul, Cherry, Relic, What About Brian, Running Wilde, LAX, Everything Everywhere All at Once, The Gray Man, Extraction 2, Arrested Development, Carpoolers, The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret, Agent Carter, Happy Endings, From, Citadel, Deadly Class, and Larry Charles’ Dangerous World of Comedy. In addition to that, Joe Russo has also acted in many projects which include the likes of Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Arrested Development, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, The Simpsons, The Gray Man, and You, Me and Dupree.
Born Name
Joseph Russo
Nick Name
Joe
Sun Sign
Cancer
Born Place
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Joe Russo studied at Benedictine High School, a private, Roman Catholic, college preparatory high school for boys located in Cleveland, Ohio. He then got enrolled at the University of Iowa and majored in English and writing.
He also attended Case Western Reserve University and studied acting at UEA.
Occupation
Film Director, Film Producer, Screenwriter, Actor, Voice Artist
Family
- Father – Basil M. Russo (Attorney, Politician of the Democratic Party, Judge)
- Mother – Patricia Gallupoli
- Siblings – Anthony Russo (Older Brother) (Film Director, Film Producer, Screenwriter, Actor, Voice Artist), Angela Russo-Otstot (Sister) (Producer, Writer, Actor)
- Others – Anthony J. Russo (Paternal Grandfather), Domenica “Donnie” Cancasci (Paternal Grandmother), Joseph Gallupoli (Maternal Grandfather), Elodia M. “Lottie” Dellatorie (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
Joe Russo has been repped by William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, Talent and Literary Agency, Beverly Hills, California, United States.
Net Worth
According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, his net worth has been $10 Million.
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
Weight
76 kg or 167.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Joe Russo has dated –
- Pooja Raj – He got married to Pooja Raj in the year 2011 and the duo has 2 daughters.
Note – He has 3 daughters – Ava Russo (b. December 15, 2000) (appeared in Avengers: Endgame), Lia Russo, and Sophia Russo (b. April 23, 1995) and a son named Basil Russo.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Joe Russo is of Italian and Sicilian descent.
Hair Color
Salt and Pepper
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Deep-set eyes
Joe Russo Facts
- He spent his childhood years growing up in Cleveland, Ohio.
- In 2005, he appeared as Joe in an episode titled Hand to God of the television sitcom Arrested Development.
- Joe Russo was cast as Personal Trainer in the 2006 comedy film You, Me and Dupree, starring Owen Wilson, Kate Hudson, Matt Dillon, Seth Rogen, Amanda Detmer, Todd Stashwick, and Michael Douglas.
- He brought to life the character of Dr. Fine in the 2014 superhero film Captain America: The Winter Soldier, the sequel to Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) and the 9th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
- In 2020, Joe Russo provided vocals to the character of Movie Executive in an episode titled Bart the Bad Guy of the adult animated sitcom The Simpsons.
- The Russo Brothers co-produced the 2022 critically-acclaimed absurdist comedy-drama film Everything Everywhere All at Once, starring Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan, Jenny Slate, Harry Shum Jr., James Hong, and Jamie Lee Curtis.
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