Russell Arthur Benson Jr. was born to Cynthia Lattof and Russell Benson. Russell Benson Sr. was a union plumber who had come back from Vietnam. Cynthia Lattof was a student at Gloucester State College. They divorced in 1979. Cynthia had moved Russell and his infant brother out to Sacramento, California where she met future husband Frank Russo. ...
The goal is to remain completely anonymous, which for the most part, in an acting career, doesn't seem to be too hard
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Won Best Actor, Manny Award at the 2014 Take Two Film Festival NYC *An Act of War fka The Projectionist.
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On location in New Paltz, New York filming the Independent Feature Film "Black Pearl" portraying 'Fari' a warrior in the Huron tribe who is turned to the Darkside and shows up later in the film with war paint and a mohawk to defeat his former friend 'Kurupi', the Huron leader. [November 2004]
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The off-Broadway show "Better Places to Go" at the Creative Space Theatre playing Nathan, an abusive boyfriend to Britney and secret lover of Rosie (Margaret Champagne). [January 2004]
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Working on the independent feature film "Land of the College Prophets" written by Thomas Edward Seymour and directed by Mike Aransky. Starring Philip Guerette, Thomas Edward Seymour, Margaret Champagne and Chris Renna [August 2003]
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playing the role of 'Julio Cortez' in the feature film "A New Wave" with an ensemble cast of Andrew Keegan, Lacey Chabert, William Sadler, John Krasinski, Dean Edwards and Nicole Nadeau. Directed by Jason Carvey. Produced by Bruce Seymour. [July 2004]
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playing a Russian immigrant, Volgo the Red, who lives in his car in the Hale Manor Production Feature Film, London Betty, directed by Thomas Edward Seymour, starring opposite Margaret Champagne & Nicole Lewis. [September 2006]
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portraying Ron Goldman (Russ Russo) in an upcoming OJ Simpson Docu-drama due out in June coincidentally the 10th Anniversary of the famous double murder (Directed by Bob Morgan) [April 2004]
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Filming "Tom Devil's New Year", a musical comedy in which he is playing an executive and prophet. [January 2005]
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Filming the much anticipated short film "Devolution" directed by Justin Morrow. [August 2004]
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In Portugal filming "The Blake Farber Project", Farber is a cinema genuis who cames from photo royalty as the son of famed art photographer Robert Farber. He will be playing a messenger for a wealthy NYC businessman who discovers culture, betrayal and American companionship played by actress Margaret Champagne. [February 2005]
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working on the Le Wilhelm play "Look but You Better Not Touch" opposite actress Margaret Champagne. The play takes place in Missouri and explores the relationship between a retarded yet sexual young woman and an over eager rebel simpleton. [March 2005]
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filming the short drama "Prices" by director Thomas Torrey in which Russ plays con 'Porter Raggs'. [April 2005]
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Maverick Movie Award Nominee Best Supporting Actor 2009 in a category with Academy Award Nominee Tom Berenger (Inception, Platoon) and Andre M. Hennicke (German Television Award Winning Actor).
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Won a Best Actor award for the film "Williamsburg" at the 1st annual International Film Festival at Long Island Wine Country.
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Interviewed and named Filmthreat Magazine's Indie Actor to Watch July 2006.
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Method Acting during an art piece film 'Give Me a Reason' playing a psychotic punk, Russ was almost hit by a cab while filming a purse snatching scene and sprinting across the street with actor Alex Kikis during one take across from the Plaza near Central Park. LA Director Ariana Malik kept this footage within the context of the film
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Won the New Jersey State District 23 wrestling championship
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He gained 30 lbs. of muscle to play the role of Irish Jonah Joe in "The Land of College Prophets"
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"Best Supporting Actor" nomination at the 2005 B Movie Awards for his role of Irish Gangster 'Jonah Joe' in "The Land of College Prophets"
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While filming the independent feature film "Land of the College Prophets", stayed in character, portraying Irish gangster 'Jonah Joe', throughout the entire production, In fact, most cast and crew assumed he was fresh off the boat from Ireland until the wrap party
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Grandson of John Lattof, one of the founders of the famous Gorton's in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
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