James Russo

April 23, 1953 (age 73) New York City, New York, USA
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James Vincent Russo (born April 23, 1953) is an American film and television actor. He has starred in over 90 films in three decades. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Russo, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

His titles like Django Unchained, Donnie Brasco, and Beverly Hills Cop - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 16, 2026

Watched: 0/122
Weighted avg: 7.27 /10
  • 1
    1
    Django Unchained
    2012December 2012 by Quentin Tarantino
    Minor role as Dicky Speck
    Minor role as Dicky Speck
    7.92 Excellent+
  • 2
    2
    Donnie Brasco
    1997February 1997 by Mike Newell
    Supporting as Paulie
    Supporting as Paulie
    7.17 Good++
  • 3
    3
    Beverly Hills Cop
    1984December 1984 by Martin Brest
    Supporting as Mikey Tandino
    Supporting as Mikey Tandino
    6.81 Good+
  • 4
    4
    The Ninth Gate
    1999August 1999 by Roman Polanski
    Minor role as Bernie
    Minor role as Bernie
    6.04 Okay++
  • 5
    5
    My Own Private Idaho
    1991February 1991 by Gus Van Sant
    Starring as Richard Waters
    Starring as Richard Waters
    6.61 Good
  • 6
    6
    The Postman
    1997December 1997 by Kevin Costner
    Supporting as Idaho
    Supporting as Idaho
    5.83 Okay+
  • 7
    7
    Open Range
    2003August 2003 by Kevin Costner
    Supporting as Sheriff Poole
    Supporting as Sheriff Poole
    6.80 Good+
  • 8
    8
    Fast Times at Ridgemont High
    1982August 1982 by Amy Heckerling
    Minor role as Robber
    Minor role as Robber
    6.35 Good-
  • 9
    9
    We're No Angels
    1989June 1989 by Neil Jordan
    Supporting as Bobby
    Supporting as Bobby
    5.72 Okay+
  • 10
    10
    Boy Wonder
    2010August 2010 by Michael Morrissey
    Lead role as Larry Childs
    Lead role as Larry Childs
    5.86 Okay+
  • 11
    11
    Bad Girls
    1994April 1994 by Jonathan Kaplan
    Supporting as Kid Jarrett
    Supporting as Kid Jarrett
    4.95 Mediocre++
  • 12
    12
    Perfect Sisters
    2014April 2014 by Stanley M. Brooks
    Supporting as Steve Bowman
    Supporting as Steve Bowman
    5.42 Okay-
  • 13
    13
    Miss Bala Spanish
    2011October 2011 by Gerardo Naranjo
    Supporting as Jimmy
    Supporting as Jimmy
    6.22 Good--
  • 14
    14
    Trauma
    1993March 1993 by Dario Argento
    Supporting as Capt. Travis
    Supporting as Capt. Travis
    5.44 Okay-
  • 15
    15
    China Girl
    1987September 1987 by Abel Ferrara
    Lead role as Alby
    Lead role as Alby
    5.70 Okay+
  • 16
    16
    Extremities
    1986August 1986 by Robert M. Young
    Starring as Joe
    Starring as Joe
    5.80 Okay+
  • 17
    17
    A Kiss Before Dying
    1991April 1991 by James Dearden
    Supporting as Dan Corelli
    Supporting as Dan Corelli
    5.34 Okay-
  • 18
    18
    Code of Honor
    2016May 2016 by Michael Winnick
    Starring as Vincent Romano
    Starring as Vincent Romano
    4.39 Mediocre
  • 19
    19
    Dangerous Game
    1993October 1993 by Abel Ferrara
    Starring as Francis Burns
    Starring as Francis Burns
    5.50 Okay
  • 20
    20
    Broken Trail
    2006
    Minor role as Captain Billy Fender
    Minor role as Captain Billy Fender
    5.96 Okay++
  • 21
    21
    Badland
    2019November 2019 by Justin Lee
    Supporting as Fred Quaid
    Supporting as Fred Quaid
    5.80 Okay+
  • 22
    22
    Take Back
    2021June 2021 by Christian Sesma
    Starring as Schmidt
    Starring as Schmidt
    5.66 Okay
  • 23
    23
    No Way Home
    1997January 1997 by Buddy Giovinazzo
    Lead role as Tommy
    Lead role as Tommy
    5.90 Okay++
  • 24
    24
    Inside Man
    2023August 2023 by Danny A. Abeckaser
    Supporting
    Supporting
    5.76 Okay+
  • 25
    25
    Cerebrum
    2021May 2021 by Arvi
    Lead role as Kirk Davis
    Lead role as Kirk Davis
    5.82 Okay+
  • 26
    26
    Stiletto
    2008April 2008 by Nick Vallelonga
    Minor role as Engelhart
    Minor role as Engelhart
    4.91 Mediocre++
  • 27
    27
    Vigilante Diaries
    2016September 2016 by Christian Sesma
    Minor role as Mr. Hanover
    Minor role as Mr. Hanover
    4.72 Mediocre+
  • 28
    28
    The Penitent Thief
    2021February 2021 by Lucas Miles
    Starring as Castor
    Starring as Castor
    5.70 Okay+
  • 29
    29
    On the Doll
    2007October 2007 by Thomas Mignone
    Supporting as Janitor
    Supporting as Janitor
    5.30 Okay-
  • 30
    30
    The Great Alaskan Race
    2019February 2019 by Brian Presley
    Supporting as Wild Bill
    Supporting as Wild Bill
    5.63 Okay
  • 31
    31
    The House Next Door
    2002February 2002 by Joey Travolta
    Lead role as Carl Schmidt
    Lead role as Carl Schmidt
    5.53 Okay
  • 32
    32
    Vortex
    1982September 1982 by Scott B
    Lead role as Anthony Demmer
    Lead role as Anthony Demmer
    5.82 Okay+
  • 33
    33
    Living Among Us
    2018May 2018 by Brian A. Metcalf
    Supporting as Aaron
    Supporting as Aaron
    5.85 Okay+
  • 34
    34
    Panther
    1995May 1995 by Mario Van Peebles
    Minor role as Rodgers
    Minor role as Rodgers
    5.92 Okay++
  • 35
    35
    Blackwater Valley Exorcism
    2006October 2006 by Ethan Wiley
    Starring as The Bishop
    Starring as The Bishop
    5.14 Okay--
  • 36
    36
    The Blue Iguana
    1988April 1988 by John Lafia
    Starring as Reno
    Starring as Reno
    5.35 Okay-
  • 37
    37
    Sonic Impact
    2000November 2000 by Rodney McDonald
    Lead role as Agent Nick Halton
    Lead role as Agent Nick Halton
    5.85 Okay+
  • 38
    38
    Deadwater
    2008May 2008 by Roel Reiné
    Starring as Commander Combs
    Starring as Commander Combs
    5.53 Okay
  • 39
    39
    Freeway
    1988September 1988 by Francis Delia
    Starring as Frank Quinn
    Starring as Frank Quinn
    5.61 Okay
  • 40
    40
    Yellow Rock
    2011November 2011 by Nick Vallelonga
    Starring as Max Dietrich
    Starring as Max Dietrich
    5.70 Okay+
  • 41
    41
    Never Surrender
    2009April 2009 by Hector Echavarria
    Starring as Jimmy
    Starring as Jimmy
    4.95 Mediocre++
  • 42
    42
    BitterSweet
    1999September 1999 by Luca Bercovici
    Lead role as Joe Massa
    Lead role as Joe Massa
    5.68 Okay+
  • 43
    43
    The Set Up
    1995July 1995 by Strathford Hamilton
    Starring as Kliff
    Starring as Kliff
    5.29 Okay-
  • 44
    44
    Jimmy and Stiggs
    2025August 2025 by Joe Begos
    Starring as John Redgrave
    Starring as John Redgrave
    5.90 Okay++
  • 45
    45
    Cold Heaven
    1992May 1992 by Nicolas Roeg
    Starring as Daniel Corvin
    Starring as Daniel Corvin
    5.48 Okay
  • 46
    46
    Dark Woods
    2010March 2010 by Michael Escobedo
    Lead role as Sheriff Demming
    Lead role as Sheriff Demming
    5.64 Okay
  • 47
    47
    Pig Killer
    2022September 2022 by Chad Ferrin
    Minor role as Rat
    Minor role as Rat
    5.29 Okay-
  • 48
    48
    Condition Red
    1995December 1995 by Mika Kaurismäki
    Lead role as Dan Cappelli
    Lead role as Dan Cappelli
    5.71 Okay+
  • 49
    49
    My Own Private River
    2012February 2012 by James Franco
    Starring as Richard Waters (archive footage)
    Starring as Richard Waters (archive footage)
    6.26 Good--
  • 50
    50
    Target
    2004November 2004 by William Webb
    Starring as Donovan
    Starring as Donovan
    5.49 Okay
  • 51
    51
    Satanic
    2006December 2006 by Dan Golden
    Supporting as Eddie
    Supporting as Eddie
    5.04 Okay--
  • 52
    52
    Chill
    2007February 2007 by Serge Rodnunsky
    Supporting as Detective Defazio
    Supporting as Detective Defazio
    5.00 Mediocre++
  • 53
    53
    The Box
    2003May 2003 by Richard Pepin
    Lead role as Frank Miles
    Lead role as Frank Miles
    Needs more reviews
  • 54
    54
    The Unscarred
    2000June 2000 by Buddy Giovinazzo
    Lead role as Mickey Vernon
    Lead role as Mickey Vernon
    Needs more reviews
  • 55
    55
    Confessions of a Pit Fighter
    2005June 2005 by Art Camacho
    Starring as Sharkey
    Starring as Sharkey
    5.52 Okay
  • 56
    56
    A Stranger Is Watching
    1982January 1982 by Sean S. Cunningham
    Supporting as Ronald Thompson
    Supporting as Ronald Thompson
    5.37 Okay-
  • 57
    57
    Charlie Valentine
    2009March 2009 by Jesse V. Johnson
    Starring as Rocco
    Starring as Rocco
    5.43 Okay-
  • 58
    58
    Deep Core
    2000June 2000 by Rodney McDonald
    Supporting as Darryl Simmons
    Supporting as Darryl Simmons
    5.25 Okay-
  • 59
    59
    Final Kill
    2020September 2020 by Justin Lee
    Supporting as Bob
    Supporting as Bob
    5.47 Okay
  • 60
    60
    7E
    2013December 2013 by Teddy Schenck
    Starring as Sam
    Starring as Sam
    5.50 Okay
  • 61
    61
    Intimate Stranger
    1991November 1991 by Allan Holzman
    Starring as Nick Ciccini
    Starring as Nick Ciccini
    5.71 Okay+
  • 62
    62
    American Justice
    2015June 2015 by Demetrius Navarro
    Starring as Agent Cobb
    Starring as Agent Cobb
    5.54 Okay
  • 63
    63
    Among Wolves
    2023October 2023 by Justin Lee
    Starring as Thomas Barclay
    Starring as Thomas Barclay
    5.55 Okay
  • 64
    64
    A Soldier's Revenge
    2021March 2021 by Michael Feifer
    Minor role as Walsh
    Minor role as Walsh
    5.54 Okay
  • 65
    65
    MobKing
    2023May 2023 by Jokes Yanes
    Lead role
    Lead role
    Needs more reviews
  • 66
    66
    Woe
    2020September 2020 by Matthew Goodhue
    Lead role as Uncle Pete
    Lead role as Uncle Pete
    Needs more reviews
  • 67
    67
    Diamonds
    1999December 1999 by John Asher
    Minor role as Damian
    Minor role as Damian
    5.58 Okay
  • 68
    68
    All In
    2006March 2006 by Nick Vallelonga
    Supporting as Dr. Pennington
    Supporting as Dr. Pennington
    5.60 Okay
  • 69
    69
    Stealing Sinatra
    2003January 2003 by Ron Underwood
    Minor role as Frank Sinatra
    Minor role as Frank Sinatra
    5.66 Okay
  • 70
    70
    The Bronx Bull
    2016June 2016 by Martin Guigui
    Minor role as Rocky Graziano
    Minor role as Rocky Graziano
    5.38 Okay-
  • 71
    71
    Possession Diaries
    2019June 2019 by Juan Frausto
    Supporting as Father Brien
    Supporting as Father Brien
    5.57 Okay
  • 72
    72
    Exposed
    1983April 1983 by James Toback
    Supporting as Nick
    Supporting as Nick
    5.58 Okay
  • 73
    73
    The Capture of the Green River Killer
    2008
    Minor role
    Minor role
    5.76 Okay+
  • 74
    74
    Illicit Behavior
    1992June 1992 by Worth Keeter
    Supporting as Bill Tanner
    Supporting as Bill Tanner
    5.67 Okay+
  • 75
    75
    Paper Bullets
    2000October 2000 by Serge Rodnunsky
    Lead role as John Rourke
    Lead role as John Rourke
    Needs more reviews
  • 76
    76
    The Real Thing
    1996January 1996 by James Merendino
    Lead role as Rupert Little
    Lead role as Rupert Little
    Needs more reviews
  • 77
    77
    Desolate
    2019July 2019 by Frederick Cipoletti
    Supporting as Duke Stone
    Supporting as Duke Stone
    5.80 Okay+
  • 78
    78
    Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story
    1993January 1993 by Richard A. Colla
    Supporting as Don Feeney
    Supporting as Don Feeney
    5.78 Okay+
  • 79
    79
    The One Warrior
    2011November 2011 by Tom Stout
    Starring as Claudius
    Starring as Claudius
    Needs more reviews
  • 80
    80
    One Among Us
    2005July 2005 by Michael Popek
    Lead role as Ryan Brannigan
    Lead role as Ryan Brannigan
    Needs more reviews
  • 81
    81
    Strike One
    2014October 2014 by David Llauger Meiselman
    Supporting as Paul Fairfield
    Supporting as Paul Fairfield
    Needs more reviews
  • 82
    82
    The Belt Italian
    1989April 1989 by Giuliana Gamba
    Lead role as Vittorio De Simone
    Lead role as Vittorio De Simone
    Needs more reviews
  • 83
    83
    Pendulum
    2001November 2001 by James D. Deck
    Starring as Edward Mills
    Starring as Edward Mills
    Needs more reviews
  • 84
    84
    American Strays
    1996September 1996 by Michael Covert
    Minor role as Eddie
    Minor role as Eddie
    5.82 Okay+
  • 85
    85
    Chavez Cage of Glory
    2013September 2013 by Hector Echavarria
    Supporting as Tony
    Supporting as Tony
    Needs more reviews
  • 86
    86
    Five Thirteen
    2014June 2014 by Kader Ayd
    Supporting as Agent Acevedo
    Supporting as Agent Acevedo
    Needs more reviews
  • 87
    87
    Machine
    2007March 2007 by Michael Lazar
    Supporting as Butch
    Supporting as Butch
    Needs more reviews
  • 88
    88
    Voodoo Dawn
    2000March 2000 by Andrzej Sekula
    Supporting as Luc
    Supporting as Luc
    Needs more reviews
  • 89
    89
    Small Time
    1996November 1996 by Jeffrey Reiner
    Starring as Jerry
    Starring as Jerry
    Needs more reviews
  • 90
    90
    5th Borough
    2020June 2020 by Steve Stanulis
    Starring as Det. Ricci
    Starring as Det. Ricci
    Needs more reviews
  • 91
    91
    Dark World
    2008January 2008 by Zia Mojabi
    Starring as Charlie
    Starring as Charlie
    Needs more reviews
  • 92
    92
    Double Deception
    2000March 2000 by Toshimichi Ohkawa
    Starring as Snake
    Starring as Snake
    Needs more reviews
  • 93
    93
    Silent Partners
    2025April 2025 by Jokes Yanes
    Lead role as Frankie Cutts
    Lead role as Frankie Cutts
    Needs more reviews
  • 94
    94
    One in the Gun
    2010January 2010 by Rolfe Kanefsky
    Supporting as Jimmy
    Supporting as Jimmy
    Needs more reviews
  • 95
    95
    Condition of Return
    2023July 2023 by Tommy Stovall
    Supporting as Stafford
    Supporting as Stafford
    Needs more reviews
  • 96
    96
    Charades
    1998December 1998 by Stephen Eckelberry
    Supporting as Max Targenville
    Supporting as Max Targenville
    Needs more reviews
  • 97
    97
    Not a Stranger
    2018March 2018 by James Russo
    Supporting as Bob Madden
    Supporting as Bob Madden
    Needs more reviews
  • 98
    98
    Detour
    1998October 1998 by Joey Travolta
    Starring as Ziggy Rotella
    Starring as Ziggy Rotella
    Needs more reviews
  • 99
    99
    Paris
    2003June 2003 by Ramin Niami
    Starring as Leon King
    Starring as Leon King
    Needs more reviews
  • 100
    100
    Redemption
    2002May 2002 by Art Camacho
    Starring as Capt. Grill
    Starring as Capt. Grill
    Needs more reviews
  • 101
    101
    A Good Night to Die
    2003May 2003 by Craig Singer
    Supporting as Roy
    Supporting as Roy
    Needs more reviews
  • 102
    102
    Blue Lake Butcher
    2007February 2007 by Michael Saquella
    Supporting as Sheriff Jack
    Supporting as Sheriff Jack
    Needs more reviews
  • 103
    103
    Samuel Bleak
    2011March 2011 by Dustin Dugas Schuetter
    Supporting as Charles Bleak
    Supporting as Charles Bleak
    Needs more reviews
  • 104
    104
    A Dog and Pony Show
    2018January 2018 by Demetrius Navarro
    Supporting as Banker Pete Melnick
    Supporting as Banker Pete Melnick
    Needs more reviews
  • 105
    105
    Little Red Devil
    2008January 2008 by Tommy Brunswick
    Starring as Mr. Trundell
    Starring as Mr. Trundell
    Needs more reviews
  • 106
    106
    The Hit
    2007September 2007 by Ryan Combs
    Starring as Mr. Santucci
    Starring as Mr. Santucci
    Needs more reviews
  • 107
    107
    Bad Guys
    2000August 2000 by Bryan Genesse
    Supporting as John Tykor
    Supporting as John Tykor
    Needs more reviews
  • 108
    108
    Laws of Deception
    1997March 1997 by Joey Travolta
    Supporting as Gino Carlucci
    Supporting as Gino Carlucci
    Needs more reviews
  • 109
    109
    The Secretary
    1995April 1995 by Andrew Lane
    Supporting as Ted Burke
    Supporting as Ted Burke
    Needs more reviews
  • 110
    110
    Chronicle of a Serial Killer
    2020October 2020 by Steve Stanulis
    Supporting as Peter Brown
    Supporting as Peter Brown
    Needs more reviews
  • 111
    111
    The Allnighter
    2022April 2022 by Aimee Graham
    Supporting as Walter
    Supporting as Walter
    Needs more reviews
  • 112
    112
    The Pink Conspiracy
    2008November 2008 by Brian Scott Miller
    Supporting as Cox
    Supporting as Cox
    Needs more reviews
  • 113
    113
    The Girl Gets Moe
    1997September 1997 by James Bruce
    Minor role as Brannagin
    Minor role as Brannagin
    Needs more reviews
  • 114
    114
    Da Vinci's War
    1993May 1993 by Raymond Martino
    Supporting as Mintz
    Supporting as Mintz
    Needs more reviews
  • 115
    115
    Run
    2025November 2025 by Uwe Boll
    Supporting as Eddie
    Supporting as Eddie
    Needs more reviews
  • 116
    116
    Shoot First And Pray You Live
    2008December 2008 by Lance Doty
    Supporting as Bob McGurk
    Supporting as Bob McGurk
    Needs more reviews
  • 117
    117
    Born of Earth
    2011September 2011 by Tommy Brunswick
    Supporting as Tom Reeser
    Supporting as Tom Reeser
    Needs more reviews
  • 118
    118
    Murder Motel
    2023September 2023 by Paul Tully
    Supporting as Joe
    Supporting as Joe
    Needs more reviews
  • 119
    119
    Jimmy Zip
    1999August 1999 by Robert McGinley
    Minor role as Otis Campbell
    Minor role as Otis Campbell
    Needs more reviews
  • 120
    120
    Come as You Are
    2005June 2005 by Chuck Rose
    Minor role as Benny
    Minor role as Benny
    Needs more reviews
  • 121
    121
    Fallacy
    2004March 2004 by Jeff Jensen
    Minor role
    Minor role
    Needs more reviews
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    122
    Gravesend
    Airing since 2020
    Minor role
    Minor role
    Needs more reviews
Co-starring with:
Theresa Russell 5 titles
Michael Madsen 8 titles
Jeff Fahey 4 titles
Danny Trejo 5 titles
River Phoenix 2 titles
Steven Bauer 5 titles
Tommy Lister Jr. 4 titles
Blair Underwood 1 title
François Chau 2 titles