Leon Russom
Leon Russom (born December 6, 1941 in Little Rock , Arkansas ) is an American actor .
Life
Leon Russom grew up as an orphan in several foster families in Arkansas. After graduating from high school at the age of 15, he studied at Rhodes College . From 1964 to 1966 he studied acting at the Drama Center London . He then moved to New York City and made his Broadway debut with The Promise in 1967 . After he starred in several television series in individual episodes, he made his debut in the 1972 and directed by Gordon Davidson drama The Trial of the Catonsville Nine on the side of Donald Moffat and William Schallert on the screen. Russom was nominated for an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the drama Longing Without Borders . Although he starred in small supporting roles in well-known films such as Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Land , The Big Lebowski and True Grit , it was his portrayal of General Jonathan Krantz in the hit television series Prison Break that earned him international fame.
Russom was married to actress Karen Grassle for a while. Since the divorce, he has been married to Daphne Russom, with whom he has one child.
Filmography (selection)
Movie
- 1972: The Trial of the Catonsville Nine
- 1985: The Werewolf of Tarker Mills (Silver Bullet)
- 1987: Hot Shot - The Road to Victory (Hotshot)
- 1987: No Way Out - There is no turning back (No Way Out)
- 1988: Sonderkommando South Korea (The Rescue)
- 1988: Tender Love (Fresh Horses)
- 1990: Total Peril (Project: Tin Men)
- 1991: Typical! (He Said, She Said)
- 1991: Longing without borders (Long Road Home)
- 1991: Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
- 1992: Katastrophenflug 232 ( Crashlanding: The Rescue of Flight 232 , TV movie)
- 1993: am I a murderer? (The Disappearance of Nora)
- 1993: The Adventures of Huck Finn (The Adventures of Huck Finn)
- 1994: Justice For My Son (Moment of Truth: Broken Pledges)
- 1995: Alien Nation - The New Generation (Alien Nation: Body and Soul)
- 1996: The Phantom (The Phantom)
- 1997: Coming back from nowhere - daughter what did you do? (Childhood Sweetheart?)
- 1998: Reasons of the Heart
- 1998: The Big Lebowski
- 2000: Men of Honor
- 2000: Witness Protection Program
- 2001: 4 Paws Hotel (The Retrievers)
- 2001: In the Crosshairs - Alone Against All (Behind Enemy Lines)
- 2010: True Grit
- 2018: A Quiet Place
series
- 1988–1989: TV 101 (13 episodes)
- 1991: Jake and McCabe ( Jake and the Fatman , an episode)
- 1992–1993: Matlock (three episodes)
- 1993–2000: The X-Files - The FBI's Scary Cases ( The X-Files , two episodes)
- 1997–2002: JAG - On behalf of honor ( JAG , three episodes)
- 2000: Practice - The Lawyers ( The Practice , two episodes)
- 2000: Diagnosis: Murder ( Diagnosis: Murder , an episode)
- 2007: Bones ( Bones , episode 3x8)
- 2006–2009: Prison Break (30 episodes)
Web links
- Leon Russom in theInternet Movie Database(English)
- Leon Russom in the Internet Broadway Database
- Leon Russom in the German dubbing file
Individual evidence
- ↑ Leon Russom and Barry Ford Wrestle Beckett's Endgame , lastagetimes.com
- ^ Leon Russom , linkedin
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Russom, Leon |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 6, 1941 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Little Rock , Arkansas, United States |