Last updated on: July 19, 2024
Kurt Russell (born on March 17, 1951) is an American actor. He’s been lighting up our screens for over sixty years. He began his acting career as a child and appeared in many movies and TV shows of the 1960s. He became famous for his work with Disney.
During his teenage, he acted in Disney movies such as “The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes” (1969) and “The Barefoot Executive” (1971).
In the 70s and 80s, Kurt started doing more mature roles and gained fame. Later he teamed with director John Carpenter and worked with him frequently, they created some cult classics like “Escape from New York” (1981), “The Thing” (1982), and “Big Trouble in Little China” (1986).
In the 90s and 2000s, Russell keeps doing different kinds of roles. The movies he acted in this time are “Backdraft” (1991), “Stargate” (1994), “Breakdown” (1997), and “Death Proof” (2007).
Russell in recent years has been part of many big franchises. He played Ego in “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” (2017) and Santa Claus in “The Christmas Chronicles” (2018) and its sequel.
As of December 2024, Kurt Russell is 73 years and 9 months old, his estimated net worth is $100 million, and he stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches (176 cm or 1.76 m) tall.
Bio / Wiki
Full Name
Kurt Vogel Russell
Nickname
Kurt
Profession
Actor
Career
Debut
Film
It Happened at the World’s Fair (1963)
TV Show
Dennis the Menace (1962)
Best Known for
His action dramas
Awards
Personal Profile and Background Details
Date of Birth
March 17, 1951
Age
As of today, Kurt is 73 years, 9 months, and 9 days old.
Zodiac sign
Pisces
Signature
Nationality
American
Birth Place
Springfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Residence
Vancouver
School / College / University
Thousand Oaks High School
Religion
Christianity
Race / Ethnicity
English, German, Scottish, Irish
Food Habits
Non-vegetarian
Hobbies
Art/Handicraft
Tattoo
No tattoos on his body
Physical Attributes and Measurements
Height
- In feet: 5′ 9″
- In Centimeters: 175 cm
- In meters: 1.75 m
Weight
- In kilograms: 76 kg
- In Pounds: 167.5 lbs
Body Measurements
- Chest Size: 42 inches
- Biceps Size: 16 inches
- Waist Size: 34 inches
Shoe size
9 (US)
Eye color
Blue
Hair Color
Black
Family
Wife
Season Hubley (1979–1983)
Father
Bing Russell (1926–2003)
Mother
Louise Julia Crone
Siblings
Jill Russell (Sister)
Jamie Russell (Sister)
Jody Russell (Sister)
Children
Wyatt Russell (Son) (Born on July 10, 1986)
Boston Russell (Son) (Born on February 16, 1980)
Kate Hudson (Step-daughter)
Oliver Hudson (Step-son)
Relationship & More
Marital Status
In a relationship with Goldie Hawn
Marriage Date
March 17, 1979 – Season Hubley
Girlfriend and Dating History
Season Hubley (1978–1983)
Goldie Hawn (1983–Present)
Net Worth 2024
$100 million
As of December 2024, it’s estimated that Kurt Russell has a net worth of about $100 million. Most of his money is from acting in movies. Here are some cool facts about how much he earned from different movies:
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“Death Proof” (2007): Kurt made a whopping $9 million for this movie!
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“The Christmas Chronicles” (2018): He played Santa Claus in this fun Christmas movie on Netflix. It got huge watch hours. but we don’t know how much he got.
Early Work
Kurt started acting when he was just a kid. He was in a TV show called “The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters” when he was 12.
Famous Movies
He’s been in some really famous movies that your parents or even grandparents might know:
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“Escape from New York”: He played a cool character named Snake.
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“The Thing”: This is a spooky movie that a lot of people love.
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“Overboard”: A funny movie where he starred with his real-life partner, Goldie Hawn.
Social Media Profiles
He is not active on social media.