David O. Russell

Quick Facts

Full Name	David O. Russell
Occupation	Director
Date Of Birth	Aug 20, 1958(1958-08-20)
Age	66
Birthplace	Manhattan
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Leo

David O. Russell Biography

David O. Russell is one of the most popular and richest Director who was born on August 20, 1958 in Manhattan, New York, United States. Film director for The Fighter, Three Kings, Flirting With Disaster, Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle and I Heart Huckabees. He has won the prestigious three Academy Award nominations for Best Director and two nominations for Best Screenplay.

He was the director He directed Mark Wahlberg in I Heart Huckabees, The Fighter and Three Kings. in I Heart Huckabees, The Fighter and Three Kings.

Russell received his A.B. degree from Amherst College, where he majored in English and political science, in 1981. He wrote his senior thesis on the United States intervention in Chile from 1963 to 1973.

In 1987, Russell wrote, produced, and directed Bingo Inferno: A Parody on American Obsessions, a short film about an obsessive bingo-playing mother. Two years later, he made another short titled Hairway to the Stars, which featured Bette Davis and William Hickey. Both shorts were shown at the Sundance Film Festival.

He was previously was married with Janet Grillo, though they divorced. Then, he began a long-term partnership to Holly Davis. The couple has twins, Matthew as well as Leo.

David O. Russell Net Worth

David O. Russell is one of the richest Director from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, David O. Russell 's net worth $40 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His directorial debut came in 1994 with the Dark Comedy film Spanking the Monkey.

He was a steadfast supporter of Ghetto Film School located in the Bronx which allowed teens to create their own stories using different media.

David Owen Russell (born August 20, 1958) is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. His early directing career includes the comedy films Spanking the Monkey (1994), Flirting with Disaster (1996), Three Kings (1999), and I ♥ Huckabees (2004).

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Who is David O. Russell Dating?

According to our records, David O. Russell married to Janet Grillo. As of December 1, 2023, David O. Russell’s is not dating anyone.

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Three Kings was released in 1999 and was his biggest critical and financial success. It grossed $60 million in the United States and over $100 million worldwide. It holds a 94% at Rotten Tomatoes, with the consensus “Three Kings successfully blends elements of action, drama, and comedy into a thoughtful, exciting movie on the Gulf War.” It ended up being the first of several collaborations with Mark Wahlberg. During filming, news spread of Russell and George Clooney nearly having a fistfight on the set. In a 2000 interview, Clooney described his confrontation with Russell after tensions on the set had been steadily increasing. According to Clooney, Russell was demeaning the crew verbally and physically. Clooney felt this was out of line and told Russell, “David, it’s a big day. But you can’t shove, push or humiliate people who aren’t allowed to defend themselves.” After the confrontation escalated when, according to Sharon Waxman in “Rebels on the Backlot,” Russell actually headbutted Clooney and Clooney grabbed Russell by the throat, Clooney said Russell eventually apologized and filming continued, but Clooney described the incident as “truly, without exception, the worst experience of my life.” When asked if he would work with Russell again, Clooney responded, “Life’s too short.” In early 2012, Clooney indicated that he and Russell had mended their relationship, saying “We made a really, really great film, and we had a really rough time together, but it’s a case of both of us getting older. I really do appreciate the work he continues to do, and I think he appreciates what I’m trying to do.”

Facts & Trivia

David Ranked on the list of most popular Director. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. David O. Russell celebrates birthday on August 20 of every year.

Nailed is a political comedy co-written by Russell and Kristin Gore, and stars Jessica Biel, Jake Gyllenhaal, Tracy Morgan, Catherine Keener, Paul Reubens, James Brolin and Kirstie Alley. Production was delayed or shut down four times in 2008, resulting in IATSE shutting down production because the crew was not getting paid. Actor James Caan left mid-production “due to creative differences and [the] split was amicable.”

Top Facts about David O. Russell

1. David O. Russell is an American filmmaker born in 1958.
2. He has directed and written several critically acclaimed films.
3. His most successful film, “Silver Linings Playbook,” grossed $236 million worldwide.
4. Russell has been nominated for five Academy Awards and won one.
5. He is known for his collaborations with actors Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper.
6. Russell’s films often explore themes of family dysfunction and mental illness.
7. He was involved in a highly publicized on-set altercation with actor Lily Tomlin in 2004.
8. Russell’s father was a political activist who founded the anti-nuclear movement in America.
9. He attended Amherst College but dropped out to pursue filmmaking.
10. Russell has also worked as a screenwriter and producer for television shows such as “Miami Vice” and “The Fighter.”

Who yelled Lily Tomlin?

2004: The infamous Lily Tomlin video Back in 2004, a video from the set of I Heart Huckabees went viral of Russell verbally berating Lily Tomlin. In the two-minute-long clip, the director can be seen storming around set, hurling obscenities and lashing out at the actress.

Where is David o Russell from?

Manhattan, New York, NY

Who is the director of Three Kings?

David O. Russell

Who directed American Hustle?

David O. Russell

Who directed I Heart Huckabees?

David O. Russell