Actor

Russell Hodgkinson

August 14, 1959 · Homestead AFB, Florida, USA

Russell was born on Homestead Air Force Base and grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida. His first acting experience came in 7th grade, playing the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz. He continued acting throughout high school, passing up a theatre arts scholarship to join the Army after becoming a father his senior year. Peace time provided a unique opportunity as he soon began performing regularly at the esteemed Fort Bragg Playhouse. By the end of his enlistment he had earned his Actor's Equity card and moved to New York City. In 1986 he reenlisted in the Coast Guard, joining the crew of the USCG Cutter Sassafras in Hawaii. During off duty hours he studied at the Honolulu Film Actor's Workshop before being transferred to Long Beach, California where he met his wife actress Shelley Poncy.

Notable work

7.8
Big Fish (2003)
as Some Farmer
8.3
Grimm (2011)
as Ephram Geiger
5.8
21 & Over (2013)
as The Chief
7.3
Z Nation (2014)
as Doc
4.7
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming (2017)
as Steven Beck

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