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Wyatt Russell

Wyatt Russell
Russell in 2018
Born
Wyatt Hawn Russell

(1986-07-10) July 10, 1986 (age 38)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • hockey player
Years active1987–present
Spouses
Sanne Hamers
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(m. 2012; div. 2017)​
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(m. 2019)​
Children2
Parents
Relatives
Ice hockey career
Height 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 85 kg (187 lb; 13 st 5 lb)
Position Goaltender
Played for Richmond Sockeyes
Langley Hornets
Coquitlam Express
Chicago Steel
Brampton Capitals
Huntsville Chargers
EHC Timmendorfer Strand 06
Groningen Grizzlies

Wyatt Hawn Russell (born July 10, 1986)[1] is an American actor. 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).

Early life

Russell 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

Ice hockey

Russell 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

Russell 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

In 2012, Russell married stylist Sanne Hamers, whom he met in the Netherlands while 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

Film

Year Title Role Notes
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

Year Title Role Notes
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

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
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

  1. ^ a b Wyatt Russell career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database Retrieved December 31, 2016. Archived from the original on November 10, 2013.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Kurt Russell Biography (1951-)". Film Reference (Advameg, Inc.). Archived from the original on April 11, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  5. ^ "Wyatt Russell". EliteProspects.com. Archived from the original on August 13, 2016. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "'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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ "Russell vs. Hamers" (PDF). RadarOnline. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 11, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ Instagram post by Meredith Hagner Archived July 22, 2022, at the Wayback Machine (March 11, 2021)
  20. ^ "Wyatt Russell and Wife Meredith Hagner Announce Birth of Baby No. 2". Entertainment Tonight. February 18, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  21. ^ "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.
  22. ^ 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.
  23. ^ 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.
  24. ^ 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.
  25. ^ 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.
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