Alex Russell (actor)
Alex Russell | |
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Alex Russell at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival | |
| Born | Alexander Andrew Russell 11 December 1987 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Education | National Institute of Dramatic Art (BFA) |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Alexander Andrew Russell (born 11 December 1987) is an Australian actor and director. He made his film debut in the thriller film Wasted on the Young (2011) before his breakout with a starring role in the found footage superhero film Chronicle (2012).
Following his breakout, Russell had starring roles in the films Bait 3D (2012) and Believe Me (2014), and supporting roles in the films The Host (2013), Carrie (2013), and Unbroken (2014). In the mid-to-late 2010s, Russell starred in the films Goldstone (2016) and Jungle (2017), and had a supporting role in the biographical film Only the Brave (2017). He had a main role as Jim Street on the first six seasons of the CBS action drama television series S.W.A.T. (2017–2024).