George Russo

George Russo: Biography in Details

Who is George Russo?

George Russo is an English actor, screenwriter and producer, best known for portraying the character of Joey Waller in the British gangster film franchise Rise of the Footsoldier. Similarly, he is also known for his roles in The Marine 6: Close Quarters, Trespass Against Us, and The Things You Do For Love: I Still Believe.

George Russo: Bio, Age, Nationality and Education

George Russo was born in 1980 in London, England. As of 2024, he is 40 years old. He is British by nationality and his ethnicity caucasian.

The info about his parents is not available at the moment. Similarly, he has not shared any data regarding his siblings. Speaking about his educational background, he took training from Anna Scher Theatre School in Islington. He took a break from acting in 2005 and joined Central St Martins College of Art and Design.

How much money does George Russo make? Net Worth?

Rise of the Footsoldier star, George might have earned a good amount of money from his acting career. He earns from different sources, including brand endorsements and other business ventures. However, the exact details of his net worth and salary haven’t been shared yet.

Career and Professional Life

George Russo began his acting career in 1992. He has played in various films and television series and established himself as a well-known actor.

Television

He made his television debut playing the role of Simon in the British television sitcom, Me, You and Him which aired on ITV from 30 July to 3 September 1992. Later, he made his appearances in Casualty, Little Napoleons, The Things You Do For Love: I Still Believe, and Maisie Raine.

In 2000, he played a minor character of Macca in the horror-based series Urban Gothic. From 1999 to 2014, he played the recurring role of Mark Bond in the British crime drama television series Silent Witness produced by the BBC.

His other television credits include:

• Doctors as Jason Ridlash
• EastEnders as Jason Warren
• The Gold as Young Policeman Jack
• The Nevers as Simon
• Wolf D.I. as Richards

Films

George made his first film appearance in 1995 depicting the role of Calvin Watkins in Point Dume. Later, he appeared in short films including Skin Deep as Skeggs, and Tony as Mackey. In 2011, he worked as an actor and writer for the British crime drama film Turnout.

In 2014, he portrayed the character of JJ in I Am Soldier. That year, he also shared the screen with other stars like Leo Gregory, Vincent Regan, and Ricci Harnett in crime drama film Top Dog, directed by Martin Kemp.

His other film credits include:

• The Marine 6: Close Quarters as Detective
• Trigger Finger! as Gavin
• Smack Edd as Edd
• The Corrupted as DI Frank Walsh
• Villain as Sean Franks
• Baby Boy as Nicky Reed aka Skinny Nicky
• Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins as Joey Waller
• The Turn of the Screw as Danny Arthur
• Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance as Joey Waller

Body Measurements: Height and Weight

40 years old actor, George Russo has maintained a good body shape and has a decent height. He has brown hair and blue eyes. The info about his other body measurements including height, weight, bicep-chest size, dress size and shoe size is under review.

Controversy and Rumours

George Russo has not been involved in controversy till now. He keeps his personal life private and has kept himself away from scandals and rumours. He ignores the activities that affect his career and image.

Social Media: Instagram and Twitter

He is active on Instagram with 3.2k followers and around 1.6k on Twitter. However, he is not available on Facebook.