Wyatt Russell

Wyatt Russell
Born Wyatt Hawn Russell
(1986-07-10) July 10, 1986
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Residence Sherman Oaks, California, U.S.[1]
Occupation Actor, hockey player
Years active 1996–present
Spouse(s)
Sanne Hamers
(m. 2014; div. 2017)
Parent(s)
Relatives

Wyatt Hawn Russell (born July 10, 1986)[2] is an American actor and former ice hockey player.

Early life

Russell was born in Los Angeles, California,[2] to actors Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn.[3][4] He is of Hungarian-Jewish (from his maternal grandmother), German, English, Scottish and Irish descent. He has three older half-siblings: actors Oliver and Kate Hudson, from his mother's previous marriage to actor and musician Bill Hudson, and Boston Russell, from his father's previous marriage to actress and singer Season Hubley.[5] He is a grandson of actor Bing Russell.[6]

Career

Russell played for numerous amateur and pro hockey teams as a goaltender, including the Richmond Sockeyes, Langley Hornets, Coquitlam Express, Chicago Steel, Brampton Capitals, Groningen Grizzlies.[7] He also played NCAA hockey for the University of Alabama in Huntsville Chargers. His career was cut short due to injuries.[8]

Russell appeared in films, such as Escape from L.A., 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.[9] 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.[10]

Personal life

On March 14, 2014, after four years of dating, Russell married stylist Sanne Hamers, whom he met in the Netherlands while playing hockey.[11][12] The couple separated on March 2, 2015, and divorced amicably in 2017.[13][14] In 2016, Russell began a relationship with Meredith Hagner, whom he met on the set of Folk Hero & Funny Guy.[15] In April 2018 Russell and Hagner purchased a 1930s Spanish home in Sherman Oaks, California.[1]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1996 Escape from L.A. Orphan boy Uncredited
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
Shimmer Lake Ed Burton
Goon: Last of the Enforcers Anders Cain
2018 Blaze
Overlord Nomad
2019 The Woman in the Window David Filming

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 Web series
2016 Black Mirror Cooper Episode: "Playtest"
2018 Lodge 49[16] Sean "Dud" Dudley 10 episodes

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2014 16th Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie: Breakout Star
22 Jump Street
 Nominated

References

  1. 1 2 Leitereg, Neal J. "Actors Wyatt Russell and Meredith Hagner land a Spanish charmer in Sherman Oaks". latimes.com. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
  2. 1 2 Wyatt Russell career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database Retrieved December 31, 2016. Archived from the original on November 10, 2013.
  3. ↑ Diamond, Jamie (2003-02-20). "At Home with: Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2016-04-05. Additional WebCitation archive December 31, 2016.
  4. ↑ Pinchevsky, Tal (2012-12-19). "Former hockey pro Russell returns to family business". National Hockey League. Archived from the original on 2016-12-31. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
  5. ↑ Jones, Sarah. "Thankful for mom! Kate Hudson and her brothers flash the peace sign as they continue Goldie Hawn's 70th celebrations". Daily Mail Online. Associated Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Kurt Russell Biography (1951-)". FilmReference.com (Advameg, Inc.). Archived from the original on April 11, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Wyatt Russell". EliteProspects.com. Archived from the original on August 13, 2016. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ Kit, Borys (2013-08-31). "Wyatt Russell, Son of Kurt, Joining Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill in '22 Jump Street'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2015-11-09. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
  10. ↑ "'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.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ "Goldie & Kurt's Nightmare! Son Wyatt Russell Secretly Divorces Wife". RadarOnline. 2017-12-26. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
  13. ↑ "Russell vs. Hamers" (PDF). RadarOnline. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  14. ↑ David, Mark (2018-04-10). "Actor Wyatt Russell Buys in Sherman Oaks (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
  15. ↑ "Wyatt Russell Finds Love On Set Just Like His Famous Parents Did". E! Online. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
  16. ↑ Petski, Denise (2016-11-03). "Wyatt Russell To Star In AMC's 'Lodge 49'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 2016-12-21. Retrieved 2016-12-17.
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