Blackwell, Rus 1963- (Russ Blackwell)

PERSONAL

Born March 23, 1963, in Rockford, IL; father, a musician. Education: Attended the University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS and the Circle in the Square Theatre School, New York City.

Career:

Actor, director, producer; started his own production company.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Shanks, Thunder in Paradise (video), Vidmark, 1993.

Conner Wilson, Ready, Willing & Able, Showcase, 1999.

Sheriff, The Rage: Carrie 2, United Artists, 1999.

Government aide, Instinct, Buena Vista, 1999.

Victor Lazarus, Chapter Zero, Arama, 1999.

(As Russ Blackwell) British passenger, Longshot (also known as Jack of All Trades and Longshot: The Movie), Indies, 2000.

Slick agent, The Code Conspiracy, The Asylum, 2001.

Sheriff Cal Miller, Dunsmore, Image, 2003.

Cop, Monster, Newmarket, 2003.

President Reed, Land of the Free?, King of the Capital, 2004.

Phillip, Descansos, Film Arts Alliance, 2006.

Neighbor, Crossroadz, Threshold, 2007.

Television Appearances; Series:

Benny Spiros, Emerald Cove, 1993.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Bert Fowler, "Love, Honor and Obey," In the Heat of the Night, NBC, 1992.

Johnny Boschell, "A Step Removed," In the Heat of the Night, CBS, 1993.

Scot Foster, Fortune Hunter, Fox, 1994.

Shanks, "Thunder in Paradise: Part 1," Thunder In Paradise, syndicated, 1994.

"Distant Shout of Thunder," Thunder In Paradise, syndicated, 1994.

Reynolds, "Daggers: Part 1," SeaQuest DSV (also known as SeaQuest 2032), NBC, 1994.

Patron, Savannah, The WB, 1995.

Victor, "Adios Roberto," Pointman, syndicated, 1995.

Peter Howard, "Wannabe," Law & Order, 1995.

Ranger Bob, "Faith, Hope and Charity," Second Noah, 1996.

Todd, Lawless, Fox, 1997.

Father O'Maley, Sins of the Father, USA Network, 1998.

Lieutenant, "Balance of Power," Mortal Combat: Conquest, syndicated, 1999.

Mitch Gallagher, "Great Expectations," Party of Five, Fox, 2000.

Mitch Gallagher, "Falling Forward," Party of Five, Fox, 2000.

"Fallout," Sheena, syndicated, 2000.

Stunt Rigger, "Halloween," Grosse Pointe, 2000.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Tom Kreski, With Hostile Intent (also known as Hostile Intent: Sisters in Black and Blue), CBS, 1993.

Stan Evans, Complex of Fear, 1993.

Yelling cadet, Class of '61, 1993.

Steve, All She Ever Wanted, 1996.

Sergeant Gentry, Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17, 1996.

Police officer, Clover, 1997.

Dr. Nixon, Campus Confidential, 2005.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

First redneck, Queen, CBS, 1993.

Joel Kruger, From Earth to the Moon, 1998.