Alexander Andrew Russell (born 11 December 1987) is an Australian actor and director. He is known for starring in the films '' Chronicle'' (2012) and '' Believe Me'' (2014). Since 2017, Russell has portrayed Jim Street in the CBS crime action-drama series ''

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Early life

Russell was born in Brisbane and grew up in

Rockhampton Rockhampton is a city in the Rockhampton Region of Central Queensland, Australia. The population of Rockhampton in June 2021 was 79,967, Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018. making it the fourth-largest city in the state outside of ...

, Queensland. He is the son of surgeon Dr. Andrew Russell and nurse Frances Russell. He has a younger brother, Dominic, and a younger sister, Georgiana. He finished studies at

Rockhampton Grammar School , motto_translation=Grow in character and scholarship , established = 1881 , type = Independent, day & boarding , gender = Co-educational , head = Dr Phillip Moulds , city = Rockhampton , state = Queensland , co ...

in 2004 and afterward attended the

National Institute of Dramatic Art The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) is an Australian educational institution for the performing arts is based in Sydney, New South Wales. Founded in 1958, many of Australia's leading actors and directors trained at NIDA, including C ...

(NIDA) in Sydney.

Career

Russell made his debut in the 2010 film ''

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''. In 2011, he appeared in two

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s, ''The Best Man'' and ''Halloween Knight''. He directed a short film as well, titled ''Love and Dating in L.A.'', which was featured on

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's ''Peoples Showcase: Horror Edition''. In 2012, Russell starred in

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's found footage

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'' Chronicle'', which was a critical and commercial success. A year later, he featured in

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's remake of

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's '' Carrie'' as Billy Nolan, a role originated by

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. In 2014, he starred in the

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'' Believe Me''. Five years after his TV debut as a guest star on '' NTSF:SD:SUV'', in 2012, Russell joined the main cast of the 2017 reboot of the 1975 series ''

'' as Officer Jim Street, the role originally played by

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Filmography

Film

Television

References

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Russell, Alex Living people Australian male film actors Australian male television actors National Institute of Dramatic Art alumni People from Rockhampton 1987 births 21st-century Australian male actors Male actors from Queensland