Rusty Joiner
Jason Russell "Rusty" Joiner (born December 11, 1972) is an American male fashion model, fitness model and actor.
Rusty Joiner | |
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| Born | Jason Russell Joiner December 11, 1972 |
| Alma mater | Georgia Southern University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse |
Charity Walden Joiner
(m. 2008) |
| Children | 3 |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Website | www |
Early life and education
Born in Montgomery, Alabama, and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Joiner attended Georgia Southern University, where he was a successful athlete and cheerleader for four years. He is also a former gym instructor.[1]
Career
Modelling
He was discovered by a model scout in Atlanta and spent the next several years modelling in Milan, Paris, and South America. He has modeled for Prada, Abercrombie and Fitch, American Eagle, Levi's and Powerade. Joiner won the Structure Underwear Model Search,[1] and became the official underwear model for Structure from 1998 to 2000.[2] He has appeared on the covers and pages of Vanity Fair, Cosmopolitan, Rolling Stone, and Men's Fitness. The February 2005 Men's Fitness cover was his eleventh for the magazine in five years.[3]
Joiner also appeared in RuPaul's video Looking Good, Feeling Gorgeous.
Acting and Film Production
He has appeared as "Blade" with Ben Stiller and Vince Vaughn in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004),[4] and in Russell Mulcahy's Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) with Milla Jovovich.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story | Blade | |
| 2006 | Idol | Actor | |
| 2007 | Resident Evil: Extinction | Eddie | |
| 2009 | Absolute Evil: Final Exit | Cooper Lee Baines | |
| 2009 | Bring It On: Fight to the Finish | E.M.T. #1 (uncredited) | Direct-to-video |
| 2012 | Stuck in Love | Martin | |
| 2012 | Last Ounce of Courage | Greg Rogers | |
| 2013 | Dragonfyre | John Norton | |
| 2013 | Four Senses | Mark | |
| 2014 | Unsullied | Noah | |
| 2014 | Behaving Badly | Keith Bender | |
| 2015 | Voiceless | Jesse | |
| 2016 | Amateur Night | Cocky dude | |
| 2016 | Sam Was Here | Sam Cobritz | |
| 2018 | Almost Perfect | Isaac Feldman | |
| 2018 | Silver Lake | Kenny | |
| TBA | To Have and to Hold | John Rolfe |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Spin City | Man in store | Episode: "All the Wrong Moves" |
| 2004 | CSI: Miami | Pretty blonde boy | Episode: "Rap Sheet" |
| 2004 | Dr. Vegas | Ronny | Episode: "Dead Man, Live Bet" |
| 2004 | ER | Rock-climbing instructor Brett | Episode: "Shot in the Dark" |
| 2005 | Bones | Charlie | Episode: "The Man in the Bear" |
| 2007 | Close to Home | Matthew Toobin | Episode: "Maternal Instinct" |
| 2007 | The Closer | Danny Jones | Episode: "Manhunt" |
| 2009 | Days of Our Lives | Kevin | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | Melrose Place | Magnus Balack | 2 episodes |
| 2018 | My Teacher, My Obsession | Chris | Television film |
| 2019 | Criminal Minds | Mark Zabel | Episode: "Truth or Dare" |
| 2019 | A Daughter's Deception | Michael Parker | Television film |
See also
References
- "Male Underwear Brands". mcat-test-centers.com. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- Cal 99: Structure Men 1999 Calendar - The Structure Underwear Model Search Calendar –. 1 July 1998. ASIN 0966223306.
- Official Rusty Joiner Website
- Empire Magazine Empire Movie Miscellany: Instant Film Buff Status Guaranteed, p. 143, at Google Books
- "709 RESIDENT EVIL 3 Eddie (Rusty Joiner) Costume". icollector.com. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
