Person in history
Alex Russell (actor)
Alex Russell, Australian actor
Life at a glance
- Born
- 1987 · December 11
- Age this year
- 39No death recorded in our data
- Born
- 39th anniversary of their birth this year
Their story
Who they were
Alexander Andrew Russell is an Australian actor and director. He made his film debut in the thriller film Wasted on the Young (2011) before his breakout with a starring role in the found footage superhero film Chronicle (2012).
Early life
Early life and education Alexander Andrew Russell [ citation needed ] was born on 11 December 1987 [ 1 ] in Brisbane and grew up in Rockhampton , Queensland. [ 2 ] He is the son of bariatric and general surgeon Andrew Russell and interior designer Frances Russell who also own Capricorn Bariatric & General Surgery in Rockhampton, Australia. He has a younger brother, Dominic who also has an interest in directing films and works as a teacher as well. Alex also has a younger sister,
Path and career
Career Russell made his debut in the 2010 film Wasted on the Young . In 2011, he appeared in two short films , The Best Man and Halloween Knight . He directed a short film as well, titled Love and Dating in L.A. , which was featured on El Rey Network 's Peoples Showcase: Horror Edition . In 2012, Russell starred in Josh Trank 's found footage science fiction film Chronicle , [ 1 ] which was a critical and commercial success. A year later,
Why this date
Alex Russell (actor) appears on our December 11 calendar for 1987 as a birth entry.
The world when they were born
Other entries we record for 1987.
- September 16Montreal Protocol
- July 24Hulda Crooks
- November 7Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore)
- November 8Remembrance Day bombing
- December 8Queen Street massacre
Born the same day
Contemporaries — born the same year
- 1987Kurt TippettMay 8
- 1987Robert AcquafrescaSeptember 11
- 1987Marwin HitzSeptember 18
- 1987Tiki GelanaOctober 22
- 1987Timothy DerijckMay 25
- 1987Yves De WinterMay 25
- 1987Trent BerettaMarch 30
- 1987Vaila BarsleySeptember 15
Sources
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Questions about Alex Russell (actor)
When was Alex Russell (actor) born?
December 11 1987.
How old would Alex Russell (actor) be today?
39 this year, based on the birth year we hold. We have no death record for them in our data, which is not proof either way.
Who else was born on December 11?
Malcolm Brogdon, Violetta Bock, Onyeka Okongwu and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.
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