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James Russo, actor
Actor

James Russo: Movies & Box Office

films
87
on screen
1982–2025
box office
$56.3M
average score
49
Known for

The Best James Russo Movies

The highest-rated films James Russo is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Allnighter (2022) scores highest, at 92. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

James Russo's Career in Numbers

James Russo's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres James Russo works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from A Stranger Is Watching (1982) to Jimmy and Stiggs (2025), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

James Russo Movies by Decade

  1. 1980s 9
  2. 1990s 22
  3. 2000s 24
  4. 2010s 16
  5. 2020s 16

The 2000s were James Russo's busiest decade, with 24 films.

James Russo Movies by Genre

  • Drama 17
  • Thriller 16
  • Action 13
  • Horror 8
  • Comedy 8
  • Western 7
  • Crime 4
  • Tv movie 3
  • Sci-Fi 2
  • Mystery 2

Drama is the genre James Russo has worked in most, with 17 films, ahead of thriller (16).

James Russo Career Milestones

First film
A Stranger Is Watching 1982
Biggest box office hit
Bad Girls $15.2M worldwide
Best-rated film
The Allnighter Movie Echo Score 92
Newest film
Jimmy and Stiggs 2025
87 credits

James Russo Filmography: Every Movie

Every film James Russo is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 49. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

  1. 2025 Run (2025) movie poster Run Thriller Movie Echo Score: 15
  2. 2025 Jimmy and Stiggs (2025) movie poster Jimmy and Stiggs as John Redgrave · Horror Movie Echo Score: 73
  3. 2024 Jimmy and Stiggs (2024) movie poster Jimmy and Stiggs as John Redgrave · Sci-Fi
  4. 2023 Among Wolves (2023) movie poster Among Wolves as Thomas Barclay · Western
  5. 2023 Inside Man (2023) movie poster Inside Man as Garo Balikian · Drama Movie Echo Score: 64
  6. 2023 MobKing (2023) movie poster MobKing Thriller Movie Echo Score: 86
  7. 2022 Pig Killer (2022) movie poster Pig Killer as Rat · Mystery
  8. 2022 The Allnighter (2022) movie poster The Allnighter as Walter · Drama Movie Echo Score: 92
  9. 2021 Flag Day (2021) movie poster Flag Day as Lead Biker · Drama Movie Echo Score: 48
  10. 2021 Take Back (2021) movie poster Take Back as Schmidt · Action Movie Echo Score: 28
  11. 2021 Cerebrum (2021) movie poster Cerebrum as Kirk Davis · Thriller Movie Echo Score: 70
  12. 2020 The Penitent Thief (2020) movie poster The Penitent Thief as Castor · Fantasy
  13. 2020 Chronicle of a Serial Killer (2020) movie poster Chronicle of a Serial Killer as Peter Brown · Thriller Movie Echo Score: 6
  14. 2020 Woe (2020) movie poster Woe as Uncle Pete · Thriller Movie Echo Score: 48
  15. 2020 A Soldier’s Revenge (2020) movie poster A Soldier’s Revenge as Walsh · Western Movie Echo Score: 35
  16. 2020 Final Kill (2020) movie poster Final Kill as Bob · Action Movie Echo Score: 30
  17. 2019 Badland (2019) movie poster Badland as Fred Quaid · Western Movie Echo Score: 60
  18. 2019 The Great Alaskan Race (2019) movie poster The Great Alaskan Race as Wild Bill · Action Movie Echo Score: 58
  19. 2019 Desolate (2019) movie poster Desolate as Duke Stone · Drama
  20. 2019 Possession Diaries (2019) movie poster Possession Diaries as Father Brien · Horror Movie Echo Score: 13
  21. 2018 Living Among Us (2018) movie poster Living Among Us as Aaron · Sci-Fi Movie Echo Score: 59
  22. 2018 A Dog and Pony Show (2018) movie poster A Dog and Pony Show as Banker Pete Melnick · Family
  23. 2016 Voiceless (2016) movie poster Voiceless as Pastor Gil · Drama
  24. 2013 7E (2013) movie poster 7E as Sam
  25. 2013 Five Thirteen (2013) movie poster Five Thirteen as Agent Acevedo · Drama
  26. 2011 The One Warrior (2011) movie poster The One Warrior as Claudius · Adventure
  27. 2011 Yellow Rock (2011) movie poster Yellow Rock as Max Dietrich · Western
  28. 2011 My Own Private River (2011) movie poster My Own Private River as Richard Waters (archive footage) · Documentary
  29. 2011 Born of Earth (2011) movie poster Born of Earth as Tom Reeser · Horror
  30. 2010 Boy Wonder (2010) movie poster Boy Wonder as Larry Childs · Thriller
  31. 2010 Dark Woods (2010) movie poster Dark Woods as Sheriff Demming · Drama
  32. 2010 One in the Gun (2010) movie poster One in the Gun as Jimmy · Thriller
  33. 2009 Never Surrender (2009) movie poster Never Surrender as Jimmy · Thriller
  34. 2009 Charlie Valentine (2009) movie poster Charlie Valentine as Rocco · Crime
  35. 2008 Shoot First And Pray You Live (2008) movie poster Shoot First And Pray You Live as Bob McGurk · Western
  36. 2008 Stiletto (2008) movie poster Stiletto as Engelhart · Crime
  37. 2008 The Capture of the Green River Killer (2008) movie poster The Capture of the Green River Killer Drama
  38. 2007 On the Doll (2007) movie poster On the Doll as Janitor · Drama
  39. 2007 Blue Lake Butcher (2007) movie poster Blue Lake Butcher as Sheriff Jack · Horror
  40. 2007 Chill (2007) movie poster Chill as Detective Defazio · Horror
  41. 2006 Satanic (2006) movie poster Satanic as Eddie · Horror
  42. 2006 Blackwater Valley Exorcism (2006) movie poster Blackwater Valley Exorcism as The Bishop · Horror
  43. 2006 All In (2006) movie poster All In as Dr. Pennington · Drama
  44. 2006 Broken Trail (2006) movie poster Broken Trail as Captain Billy Fender · Western
  45. 2005 Confessions of a Pit Fighter (2005) movie poster Confessions of a Pit Fighter as Sharkey · Action
  46. 2004 Target (2004) movie poster Target as Donovan · Thriller
  47. 2003 The Box - 2003 (2003) movie poster The Box - 2003 as Frank Miles · Action
  48. 2003 A Good Night to Die (2003) movie poster A Good Night to Die as Roy · Comedy
  49. 2003 Stealing Sinatra (2003) movie poster Stealing Sinatra as Frank Sinatra · Crime
  50. 2002 Redemption (2002) movie poster Redemption as Capt. Grill · Action
  51. 2002 The House Next Door (2002) movie poster The House Next Door as Carl Schmidt · Drama
  52. 2000 Sonic Impact (2000) movie poster Sonic Impact as Agent Nick Halton · Action
  53. 2000 Paper Bullets (2000) movie poster Paper Bullets as John Rourke · Action
  54. 2000 Deep Core (2000) movie poster Deep Core as Darryl Simmons · Action
  55. 2000 The Unscarred (2000) movie poster The Unscarred as Mickey Vernon · Thriller
  56. 2000 Double Deception (2000) movie poster Double Deception as Snake · Action
  57. 1999 Diamonds (1999) movie poster Diamonds as Damian · Comedy
  58. 1999 Diamonds (1999) movie poster Diamonds as Damian · Comedy
  59. 1999 Diamonds (1999) movie poster Diamonds as Damian · Comedy
  60. 1999 Diamonds (1999) movie poster Diamonds as Damian · Comedy
  61. 1999 Diamonds (1999) movie poster Diamonds as Damian · Comedy
  62. 1999 BitterSweet (1999) movie poster BitterSweet as Joe Massa · Action
  63. 1997 The Girl Gets Moe (1997) movie poster The Girl Gets Moe as Brannagin · Drama
  64. 1996 American Strays (1996) movie poster American Strays as Eddie · Comedy
  65. 1996 No Way Home (1996) movie poster No Way Home as Tommy · Drama
  66. 1996 The Real Thing (1996) movie poster The Real Thing as Rupert Little · Crime
  67. 1995 Condition Red (1995) movie poster Condition Red as Dan Cappelli · Action
  68. 1995 The Set Up (1995) movie poster The Set Up as Kliff · Tv movie
  69. 1995 Panther (1995) movie poster Panther as Rodgers · History
  70. 1995 The Secretary (1995) movie poster The Secretary as Ted Burke · Horror
  71. 1994 Bad Girls (1994) movie poster Bad Girls as Kid Jarrett · Western
  72. 1993 Trauma (1993) movie poster Trauma Mystery
  73. 1993 Dangerous Game (1993) movie poster Dangerous Game as Francis Burns · Drama
  74. 1993 Da Vinci’s War (1993) movie poster Da Vinci’s War as Mintz · Action
  75. 1993 Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story (1993) movie poster Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story as Don Feeney · Tv movie
  76. 1992 Illicit Behavior (1992) movie poster Illicit Behavior as Bill Tanner · Thriller
  77. 1991 Intimate Stranger (1991) movie poster Intimate Stranger as Nick Ciccini · Tv movie
  78. 1991 Cold Heaven (1991) movie poster Cold Heaven as Daniel Corvin · Thriller
  79. 1989 We're No Angels (1989) movie poster We're No Angels Comedy
  80. 1988 Freeway (1988) movie poster Freeway as Frank Quinn · Thriller
  81. 1988 The Blue Iguana (1988) movie poster The Blue Iguana as Reno · Thriller
  82. 1987 China Girl (1987) movie poster China Girl as Alby · Romance
  83. 1986 Extremities (1986) movie poster Extremities Drama
  84. 1985 Miami Vice: The Prodigal Son (1985) movie poster Miami Vice: The Prodigal Son as Frank Sacco · Drama
  85. 1983 Exposed (1983) movie poster Exposed as Nick · Drama
  86. 1982 A Stranger Is Watching (1982) movie poster A Stranger Is Watching as Ronald Thompson · Thriller
  87. 1982 Vortex (1982) movie poster Vortex as Anthony Demmer · Thriller
Works with

Who James Russo Makes Movies With

The actors and directors James Russo shares the most films with. Kirk Douglas comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Dan Aykroyd (5).

FAQ

James Russo: Questions & Answers

How many movies James Russo has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has James Russo been in?

James Russo is credited on 87 films, from 1982 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is James Russo's highest-grossing movie?

Bad Girls (1994) is James Russo's biggest box office hit, with $15.2M worldwide, ahead of Extremities (1986) ($13.4M). Across every film with box office figures, James Russo's movies have made $56.3M.

James Russo's biggest hits

What is the best James Russo movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, James Russo's best-rated film is The Allnighter (2022) with a score of 92, followed by MobKing (2023) (86).

Best James Russo movies, ranked

What is James Russo's newest movie?

The most recent film on James Russo's filmography is Run (2025).

Who does James Russo work with most often?

James Russo shares the most films with Kirk Douglas (5 films), Dan Aykroyd (5 films) and Kurt Fuller (5 films).

The Best James Russo Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 87 credits.

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