Kurt Russell

Kurt Vogel Russell (born March 17, 1951) is an American television and film actor. His first acting roles were as a child in television series, including a lead role in the Western series The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters (1963–1964). In the 1970s, he signed a ten-year contract with the Walt Disney Company, where he became, according to Robert Osborne, the "studio's top star of the '70s." In 1979, Russell was nominated for an Emmy Award for the made-for-television film Elvis. In 1983, he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for his performance opposite Meryl Streep in the 1984 film, Silkwood. Over the 1980s, Russell was cast in several films by director John Carpenter, including anti-hero roles such as former air force hero-turned robber Snake Plissken in the futuristic action film Escape from New York, the horror film The Thing (1982), and dark kung-fu comedy/action film Big Trouble in Little China (1986). Both Escape from New York and Big Trouble in Little China have become cult films in the subsequent decades. In 1994, he had a starring role in the military/science fiction film Stargate. In the mid-2000s, his portrayal of U.S. Olympic hockey coach Herb Brooks in Miracle (2004) won the praise of critics. In 2006, he appeared in the disaster-thriller Poseidon, and in 2007 Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof segment from the film Grindhouse.

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Goldie Hawn & Kurt Russell: We Want $14.75 MILLION for our Malibu Beach Pad!

Goldie Hawn & Kurt Russell
We Want $14.75 MILLION For Our Humble Home

Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell are trying again to dump their enormous Malibu Beach mansion -- listing the Balinese-themed palace for $14.749 million.The 4,300 square foot beach house has 4… READ MORE >

Celebrity Homes, Photo Galleries, Deadline - 253 days ago
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45 Seconds to Flirt with Kurt

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Kurt Knocked in Head by Dumbass Pap

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Goldie's Wicked Backhand

Goldie's Wicked Backhand

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Paparazzi Photo, Hot Bodies - 1953 days ago
Goldie and Kurt Staying Young at Heart

Goldie and Kurt Staying Young at Heart

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'Poseidon's' Disastrous Shoot

'Poseidon's' Disastrous Shoot

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