Russell is a given name that originated from the surname

Russell Russell may refer to: People * Russell (given name) * Russell (surname) * Lady Russell (disambiguation) * Lord Russell (disambiguation) Places Australia * Russell, Australian Capital Territory * Russell Island, Queensland (disambiguation) **R ...

, which in turn derives from the French name ''russel'' (Old Norse ''rossel'') "red-haired, from ''rus'' (Old Norse ''ros'') "red hair color" and the suffix ''-el''. Russell may be shortened to

Russ Russ is a masculine given name, often a short form of Russell, and also a surname. People Given name or nickname * Russ Abbot (born 1947), British musician, comedian and actor * Russ Adams (born 1980), American retired baseball player * Russ ...

Rusty Rusty may refer to something covered with rust or with a rust (color). Rusty is also a nickname for people who have red hair, have a rust-hued skin tone, or have the given name Russell. Rusty may also refer to: People * Rusty Anderson (born 19 ...

. Notable people with the name include:

People

Russell Ackoff Russell Lincoln Ackoff (February 12, 1919 – October 29, 2009) was an American organizational theorist, consultant, and Anheuser-Busch Professor Emeritus of Management Science at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Ackoff was a pione ...

(1919–2009), American organizational theorist *

Russell Allen Russell Allen (born July 19, 1971) is an American singer best known as the vocalist of the progressive metal band Symphony X. He has also worked with the supergroups Star One, Allen-Lande, Level 10, and as one of fourteen vocalists in the pr ...

(born 1971), American singer *

Russell Alger Russell Alexander Alger (February 27, 1836 – January 24, 1907) was an American politician and businessman. He served as the 20th Governor of Michigan, U.S. Senator, and U.S. Secretary of War. He was supposedly a distant relation of author Ho ...

(1836–1907), American politician *

Russell Baker Russell Wayne Baker (August 14, 1925 – January 21, 2019) was an American journalist, narrator, writer of Pulitzer Prize-winning satirical commentary and self-critical prose, and author of Pulitzer Prize-winning autobiography '' Growing Up'' ( ...

(1925–2019), American writer *

Russell Banks Russell Banks (born March 28, 1940) is an American writer of fiction and poetry. As a novelist, Banks is best known for his "detailed accounts of domestic strife and the daily struggles of ordinary often-marginalized characters". His stories usua ...

(born 1940), American writer *

Russell Brand Russell Edward Brand (born 4 June 1975) is an English comedian and actor known for his flamboyant, loquacious style and manner. Brand has received three British Comedy Awards: Best Newcomer (2006), Best Live Stand-Up (2008), and the award for ...

(born 1975), British television presenter and comedian *

Russell Branyan Russell Oles Branyan (born December 19, 1975) is an American former professional baseball first baseman, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians (two occasions), Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers (two occasions), Tam ...

(born 1975), American baseball player * Russell G. Cleary (1933–1997), American businessman *

Russell Coutts Sir Russell Coutts (born 1 March 1962) is a world champion New Zealand yachtsman. Early and personal life Coutts was educated at Otago Boys' High School (1975–1979) and is a Life Member of Paremata Boating Club, where he learnt to sail in ...

(born 1962), New Zealand sailor *

Russell Crowe Russell Ira Crowe (born 7 April 1964) is an actor. He was born in New Zealand, spent ten years of his childhood in Australia, and moved there permanently at age twenty one. He came to international attention for his role as Roman General Max ...

(born 1964), New Zealand born, Australian actor *

Russell T Davies Stephen Russell Davies (born 27 April 1963), better known as Russell T Davies, is a Welsh screenwriter and television producer whose works include ''Queer as Folk'', ''The Second Coming'', '' Casanova'', the 2005 revival of the BBC One scien ...

(born 1963), British screenwriter and producer *

Russell Dickerson Russell Edward Dickerson (born May 7, 1987) is an American country pop singer-songwriter from Union City, Tennessee. Dickerson has released two albums through Triple Tigers. Both have accounted for four singles charting on Hot Country Songs a ...

(born 1987), American country music singer *

Russell G. Dunmore Russell Goodier Dunmore (November 28, 1884 – December 14, 1935) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. Life He was born on November 28, 1884, in Utica, Oneida County, New York, the son of County Judge Watson T. Dunmore (1845–192 ...

(1884–1935), New York politician *

Russell Drysdale Sir George Russell Drysdale (7 February 1912 – 29 June 1981), also known as Tass Drysdale, was an Australian artist. He won the prestigious Wynne Prize for ''Sofala'' in 1947, and represented Australia at the Venice Biennale in 1954. He was ...

(1912–1981), Australian painter *

Russell Feingold Russell Dana Feingold ( ; born March 2, 1953) is an American lawyer and politician who served as a United States Senator from Wisconsin from 1993 to 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, he was its nominee in the 2016 election for the same U.S. ...

(born 1953), United States Senator from Wisconsin *

Russell Gage Russell Gage Jr. (born January 22, 1996) is an American football wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU, and was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the sixth round o ...

(born 1996), American football player *

Russell Gilbert Russell Gilbert (born 17 October 1959) is an Australian comedian and actor from Footscray, Victoria, best known for his radio and television appearances, on programs such as ''The Comedy Company'', ''Hey Hey It's Saturday'' and ''Thank God You're ...

(born 1959), Australian comedian *

Russell Grant Russell John Dammerall Grant (born 5 February 1951) is a British astrologer and media personality. He has written several books on astrology, provides syndicated newspaper horoscopes and operates premium rate astrology phone lines. In March 20 ...

(born 1951), British astrologer * Russell Hansbrough (born 1993), American football player *

Russell Hantz Russell Dennis Hantz (born October 10, 1972) is an American television personality, best known for his appearances on the U.S. reality show, '' Survivor.''

(born 1972), American oil company owner and three-time ''

Survivor Survivor(s) may refer to: Actual survivors * *Last survivors of historical events Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional entities * Survivors, characters in the 1997 ''KKnD'' video-game series * ''The Survivors'', or the ''New Survivors Found ...

'' contestant *

Russell Harty Frederic Russell Harty (5 September 1934 – 8 June 1988) was an English television presenter of arts programmes and chat shows. Early life Harty was born in Blackburn, Lancashire, the son of greengrocer Fred Harty, who ran a fruit-and-veg ...

(1934–1988), British television presenter * Russell Henderson (1924–2015), Trinidad-born jazz musician *

Russell F. Hicks Russell Frank Hicks (January 1, 1820 in Smithfield, Madison County, New York – August 23, 1869 in Cicero, Onondaga County, New York) was an American lawyer and politician from New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York City, the mo ...

(1820–1869), New York lawyer and politician *

Russell Hinder Russell Hinder (born 10 July 1979) is an Australian former professional basketball player who played 13 seasons in the NBL. In 1997, he attended the Australian Institute of Sport. Hinder attended the University of San Francisco before transfer ...

, (born 1979), Australian basketball player *

Russell Hoban Russell Conwell Hoban (February 4, 1925 – December 13, 2011) was an American expatriate writer. His works span many genres, including fantasy, science fiction, mainstream fiction, magical realism, poetry, and children's books. He lived i ...

(1925–2011), American writer *

Russell Hogg Russell Hogg (1 July 1968 – 17 September 2012) was a Scottish badminton player. He reached a career high as world number 8 and has a number of titles to his name. Hogg competed at the 1994, 1998 and 2002 Commonwealth Games, and won a mixed te ...

(1968–2012), Scottish badminton player *

Russell Howard Russell Joseph Howard (born 23 March 1980) is an English comedian, television presenter, radio presenter, and actor. He was known for his television show '' Russell Howard's Good News'' and is currently doing ''The Russell Howard Hour'', and hi ...

(born 1980), British comedian *

Russell P. Hughes Russell P. Hughes (born December 23, 1946) an American/British chemist, is the Frank R. Mori Professor Emeritus and research professor in the Department of Chemistry at Dartmouth College. His research interests are in organometallic chemistry, wi ...

(born 1946), American/British chemist *

Russell Alan Hulse Russell Alan Hulse (born November 28, 1950) is an American physicist and winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics, shared with his thesis advisor Joseph Hooton Taylor Jr., "''for the discovery of a new type of pulsar, a discovery that has opened up ...

(born 1950), American physicist *

Russell Johnson Russell David Johnson (November 10, 1924 – January 16, 2014) was an American actor. He played Professor Roy Hinkley in '' Gilligan's Island'' and Marshal Gib Scott in ''Black Saddle''. Early life Johnson was born in Ashley, Pennsylvania, o ...

(1924–2014), American actor *

Russell Kane Russell Kane (born Russell David Anthony Grineau; 19 August 1975) is an English writer, comedian, and actor. He has 4 times been nominated at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, winning the Best Comedy Show award in 2010. Although known mainly for sta ...

(born 1975), English writer, comedian, and actor *

Russell Kirk Russell Amos Kirk (October 19, 1918 – April 29, 1994) was an American political theorist, moralist, historian, social critic, and literary critic, known for his influence on 20th-century American conservatism. His 1953 book ''The Conservative ...

(1918–1994), American political theorist *

Russell Kun Russell Effaney Kun (born 24 May 1966) is a political figure from the Pacific nation of Nauru and former powerlifter. Background In the May 2003 elections Kun stood for the Parliament of Nauru, and was duly was elected to represent the Ubenid ...

(born 1966), Nauruan politician *

Russell Lissack Bloc Party are an English rock band, composed of Kele Okereke (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, sampler), Russell Lissack (lead guitar, keyboards), Justin Harris (bass guitar, keyboards, saxophones, backing vocals) and Louise Bartle (d ...

(born 1981), British guitarist *

Russell M. Little Russell M. Little (December 28, 1809 in Peru, Berkshire County, Massachusetts – December 11, 1891 in Glens Falls, Warren County, New York) was an American politician from New York. Life He was a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and to ...

(1809–1891), New York state senator *

Russell Long Russell Billiu Long (November 3, 1918 – May 9, 2003) was an American Democratic politician and United States Senator from Louisiana from 1948 until 1987. Because of his seniority, he advanced to chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, serving ...

(1918–2003), American politician *

Russell Lynes Russell Lynes (Joseph Russell Lynes, Jr.; December 2, 1910 – September 14, 1991) was an American art historian, photographer, author and managing editor of Harper's Magazine. Early life Born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, Lynes was t ...

(1910–1991), American art historian and photographer * Russell Martin (born 1983), Canadian baseball player *

Russell Mael Russell Craig Mael (born October 5, 1948) is an American singer best known as the lead singer for the band Sparks which he formed in 1971 with his elder brother Ron Mael. Mael is known for his wide vocal range, in particular his far-reaching fal ...

(born 1948), American rock singer *

Russell Malone Russell Malone (born November 8, 1963) is an American jazz guitarist. He began working with Jimmy Smith in 1988 and went on to work with Harry Connick, Jr. and Diana Krall throughout the 1990s.Neuroth, Matt. (2008). ''Bio: Russell Malone.'' Retr ...

(born 1963), American jazz guitarist *

Russell Means Russell Charles Means (November 10, 1939 – October 22, 2012) was an Oglala Lakota activist for the rights of Native Americans, libertarian political activist, actor, musician, and writer. He became a prominent member of the American India ...

(1939–2012), Oglala Lakota activist *

Russell Mehta Russell Arunbhai Mehta is an Indian businessman. He is the managing director of Rosy Blue India, the Indian arm of the family-owned Indian conglomerate with interests in retail, media, real estate, financial services and diamonds Rosy Blue. Ear ...

, Indian businessman *

Russell Miller Russell Miller (born 1938) is a British journalist and author of fifteen books, including biographies of Hugh Hefner, J. Paul Getty and L. Ron Hubbard. While under contract to '' The Sunday Times Magazine'' he won four press awar ...

(born 1938), British journalist and author of fifteen books, including biographies *

Russell A. Miller Russell A. Miller (born 1969) is an American lawyer, professor, author and editor. Miller grew up in the small towns of Priest River, Idaho and Salmon, Idaho and then went to Washington State University to study English literature. There he g ...

(born 1969), American law professor (Washington and Lee University) * Russell D. Moore (born 1971), American theologian *

Russell Mulcahy Russell Mulcahy ( ; born 23 June 1953) is an Australian film director. Mulcahy's work is recognisable by the use of fast cuts, tracking shots and use of glowing lights, neo-noir lighting, windblown drapery, and fans. He directed music videos i ...

(born 1953), Australian director *

Russell M. Nelson Russell Marion Nelson Sr. (born September 9, 1924) is an American religious leader and retired surgeon who is the 17th and current president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Nelson was a member of the LDS Churc ...

(born 1924), American surgeon and religious leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints *

Russell Penn Russell Anthony Penn (born 8 November 1985) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He was appointed interim manager of club Kidderminster Harriers in 2019 and was appointed as permanent manager on 2020. Club c ...

(born 1985), English footballer *

Russell Peters Russell Dominic Peters (born September 29, 1970) is a Canadian stand-up comedian, actor, and producer. He began performing in Toronto in 1989 and won a Gemini Award in 2008. In 2013, he was number three on ''Forbes'' list of the world's highe ...

(born 1970), Canadian comedian and actor *

Russell Peterson Russell Wilbur Peterson (October 3, 1916 – February 21, 2011) was an American scientist and politician from Wilmington, Delaware. He served as Governor of Delaware as a member of the Republican Party. An influential environmentalist, he ser ...

(1916–2011), American politician *

Russell Sage Russell Risley Sage (August 4, 1816 – July 22, 1906) was an American financier, railroad executive and Whig politician from New York. As a frequent partner of Jay Gould in various transactions, he amassed a fortune. Olivia Slocum Sage, his sec ...

(1816–1906), American financier and politician *

Russell Simmons Russell Wendell Simmons (born October 4, 1957) is an American entrepreneur, writer and record executive. He co-founded the hip-hop label Def Jam Recordings, and created the clothing fashion lines Phat Farm, Argyleculture, and Tantris. Simmons ...

(born 1957), American entrepreneur *

Russell Tovey Russell George Tovey (born 14 November 1981) is an English actor. He is best known for playing the role of werewolf George Sands in the BBC's supernatural comedy-drama '' Being Human'', Rudge in both the stage and film versions of '' The His ...

(born 1981), British actor *

Russell Westbrook Russell Westbrook III (born November 12, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A member of the NBA 75th Anniversary Team, he is a nine-time NBA All-Star and ...

(born 1988), American basketball player *

Russell Wilson Russell Carrington Wilson (born November 29, 1988) is an American football quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played his first 10 seasons for the Seattle Seahawks. Wilson is widely regarded ...

(born 1988), American football player *

Russell Wong Russell Wong (; born March 1, 1963) is an American actor of film and television. He was one of the first actors of Chinese descent to hold a leading role in a primetime American television series, portraying Jian-Wa with Chi Muoi Lo portraying ...

(born 1963), American actor *

Russell Williams (disambiguation) Russell Williams may refer to: Sportspeople *Russell Williams (footballer) (born 1974), former Australian rules footballer *Russell Williams (cyclist) (born 1961), English former road and track cyclist Politicians * Russell Williams (politician) ...

, several people

Fictional characters

* Russell Bell, in the television series ''The Wire'' *

Russell (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy) This page is a list of characters in '' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'', by Douglas Adams. The descriptions of the characters are accompanied by information on details about appearances and references to the characters. Main characters ...

, in ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'' * Russell Edgington, in ''True Blood'' * Russell Ferguson, a hedgehog from the animated children's series ''

Littlest Pet Shop Littlest Pet Shop is a toy franchise and cartoon series owned by Hasbro. The original toy series was produced by Kenner in the early 1990s. An animated television series was made in 1995 by Sunbow Productions and Jean Chalopin Creativite et Deve ...

''. *Russell Hammond, a main character in the film

Almost Famous ''Almost Famous'' is a 2000 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Cameron Crowe, and starring Billy Crudup, Frances McDormand, Kate Hudson, and Patrick Fugit. It tells the story of a teenage journalist writing for '' Rolling St ...

, in the television series ''Happy Tree Friends'' *Russell Wright, the title character from the Canadian animated series ''

King King is the title given to a male monarch in a variety of contexts. The female equivalent is queen, which title is also given to the consort of a king. *In the context of prehistory, antiquity and contemporary indigenous peoples, the ...

'' *Russell, one of the main characters from the 2009 Pixar movie Up *Russell the Muscly

Kangaroo Kangaroos are four marsupials from the family Macropodidae (macropods, meaning "large foot"). In common use the term is used to describe the largest species from this family, the red kangaroo, as well as the antilopine kangaroo, eastern ...

, from the

Hooley Dooleys The Hooley Dooleys were an Australian children's music and performance act which began in 1996. Their material was aimed at children between the ages of two and seven. They originally appeared on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), b ...

*Russell Lightbourne, the main antagonist of

The 100 The 100 may refer to: Arts and entertainment * 100 (DC Comics), fictional organized crime groups appearing in DC Comics * ''The 100'' (novel series), a 2013–2016 science fiction novel series written by Kass Morgan * ''The 100'' (TV series), 20 ...

's sixth season *Russell Adler, a character in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

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