Wyatt Russell

Wyatt Hawn Russell (born July 10, 1986)[1] is an American actor and former ice hockey player. He portrayed Corporal Lewis Ford in Julius Avery's 2018 horror film Overlord, Dud in AMC's Lodge 49 and John Walker in the Marvel Cinematic Universe Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021).

Wyatt Russell
Russell in 2018
Born
Wyatt Hawn Russell

(1986-07-10) July 10, 1986
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • hockey player
Years active1996–present
Spouses
Sanne Hamers
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(m. 2012; div. 2017)​
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    (m. 2019)​
    Children1
    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

    Early life

    Russell was born on July 10, 1986, in Los Angeles, California,[1] to actors Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn.[2][3] He is a grandson of actor Bing Russell, the paternal half-brother of film production assistant Boston Russell, and maternal half-brother of actors 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 career was cut short from professional hockey 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. He also appeared in the 2014 film 22 Jump Street.[7] 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.[8]

    In 2018, he and Jovan Adepo played the leads in the World War II-set horror film Overlord.[9] In 2021, he starred as John Walker in the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.[10] He will reprise the role in the 2024 film Thunderbolts. In 2022, Russell took on the role of real-life murderer Dan Lafferty in the FX Original mini series Under the Banner of Heaven.

    Upcoming projects

    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.[11]

    Personal life

    In 2012, after two years of dating, Russell married stylist Sanne Hamers, whom he met in the Netherlands while playing hockey.[12][13] The couple separated in 2015 and divorced amicably in 2017.[14][15] Russell began a relationship with actress Meredith Hagner in 2015, after meeting her on the set of the film Folk Hero & Funny Guy.[16] They became engaged in 2018 and married in 2019.[17] Their first child, a son, was born in 2021.[18]

    He was a goalkeeper for the 2022 NHL All-Star Game's break-away challenge.[19]

    Filmography
    Key
    † Denotes works that have not yet been released

    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 † 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
    2021 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
    2023 Monarch: Legacy of Monsters † Lee Shaw (young) Upcoming series

    Awards and nominations
    Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
    2014 Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie: Breakout Star 22 Jump Street Nominated [20]
    2021 Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series, Drama The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Nominated [21]
    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 [22]

    References
    1. 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. Additional WebCitation archive 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 December 31, 2016. 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. 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.
    8. "'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.
    9. Galuppo, Mia (March 20, 2017). "Wyatt Russell, Jovan Adepo to Star in Bad Robot's WWII Supernatural Thriller". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
    10. 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.
    11. Porter, Rick (July 20, 2022). "MKurt, Wyatt Russell Board Apple TV+ and Legendary's Godzilla Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
    12. 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.
    13. "Goldie & Kurt's Nightmare! Son Wyatt Russell Secretly Divorces Wife". RadarOnline. December 26, 2017. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
    14. "Russell vs. Hamers" (PDF). RadarOnline. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
    15. David, Mark (April 10, 2018). "Actor Wyatt Russell Buys in Sherman Oaks (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
    16. Malkin, Marc (June 20, 2016). "Wyatt Russell Finds Love On Set Just Like His Famous Parents Did". E! Online. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
    17. Hautman, Nicholas (September 2, 2019). "Wyatt Russell Marries Meredith Hagner at Goldie Hawn's Aspen Home". Us Weekly. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
    18. Instagram post by Meredith Hagner (March 11, 2021)
    19. Wyatt Russell to play in Breakaway Challenge at 2022 NHL All-Star Skills.
    20. Nordyke, Kimberly (April 18, 2021). "Teen Choice Awards: The Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
    21. Pedersen, Erik (July 8, 2021). "HCA TV Awards Nominations: 'Ted Lasso' Leads Programs For Inaugural Honors; NBC, HBO & Netflix Lead Nets". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
    22. Petski, Denise (July 7, 2022). "'This Is Us', 'Succession', 'Severance', 'Ted Lasso' Lead 2022 HCA TV Nominations". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
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