Chris Russell

Chris Russell is an actor, writer, filmmaker, and acting coach. Recent TV credits include American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez, FBI, Blue Bloods, Wu-Tang: An American Saga, The Deuce, and Law and Order: SVU. He has written and directed several series and short films, which have been recognized at numerous prestigious film festivals across the country. An advocate for men’s mental health awareness, he has had several essays published across multiple platforms and does volunteer work for the Crisis Text Line. Eight years ago, he discovered his second passion in coaching actors, and has been consistently teaching a popular acting/filmmaking hybrid class ever since. He resides in Queens, NY with his foster-fail cat, Beavis.