Hi, I’m Russell. I studied in New York and after completing my studies I moved to Italy in 1979 to pursue a career as a choreographer, singer and television show host. I became the frontman of Easy Going, an Italian disco group that dominated international dance charts in the 1980s. I’ve appeared on major Italian TV programs and collaborated with fashion brands, while continuing to perform on stage and screen. Over the years I’ve worked across theatre and film, including appearances in Il Vizietto, Rag Time, Dirty Dancing, The Bodyguard, Verona Romeo and Juliet (2024), and more. I was nominated for Best Actor at the IO M - Italian Musical Awards in 2015. I’m currently involved in Verona Romeo and Juliet (2024) and the upcoming The Impossible Man - Houdini (April 2025).

Russell

Hi, I’m Russell. I studied in New York and after completing my studies I moved to Italy in 1979 to pursue a career as a choreographer, singer and television show host. I became the frontman of Easy Going, an Italian disco group that dominated international dance charts in the 1980s. I’ve appeared on major Italian TV programs and collaborated with fashion brands, while continuing to perform on stage and screen. Over the years I’ve worked across theatre and film, including appearances in Il Vizietto, Rag Time, Dirty Dancing, The Bodyguard, Verona Romeo and Juliet (2024), and more. I was nominated for Best Actor at the IO M - Italian Musical Awards in 2015. I’m currently involved in Verona Romeo and Juliet (2024) and the upcoming The Impossible Man - Houdini (April 2025).

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Hi, I’m Russell. I studied in New York and after completing my studies I moved to Italy in 1979 to pursue a career as a choreographer, singer and television show host. I became the frontman of Easy Going, an Italian disco group that dominated international dance charts in the 1980s. I’ve appeared on major Italian TV programs and collaborated with fashion brands, while continuing to perform on stage and screen.

Over the years I’ve worked across theatre and film, including appearances in Il Vizietto, Rag Time, Dirty Dancing, The Bodyguard, Verona Romeo and Juliet (2024), and more. I was nominated for Best Actor at the IO M - Italian Musical Awards in 2015. I’m currently involved in Verona Romeo and Juliet (2024) and the upcoming The Impossible Man - Houdini (April 2025).

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Language

English
Fluent
Italian
Fluent

Work Experience

Choreographer at Television and theatre (Italy)
December 31, 1986 - October 11, 2025
Choreography and showmanship for major Italian TV programs and national tours; contributed to Domenica In and other shows.
Choreographer at Rai1 / National TV productions
December 31, 1996 - October 11, 2025
Choreography for Domenica In, Serate Mondiali and other Rai programs.
Choreographer at LIBERO (Rai 2)
December 31, 1997 - October 11, 2025
Music show choreography and prank segments; worked with Luca Tommassini.
Performer (National Tour) at Full Monty
December 31, 2000 - October 11, 2025
National tour performer in The Full Monty.
Performer at Il Vizietto
December 31, 2000 - October 11, 2025
Jacob role in National Tour of Il Vizietto.
Choreographer at Dirty Dancing (30th Anniversary Tour)
December 31, 2015 - October 11, 2025
Choreography for Dirty Dancing 30th Anniversary Tour.
Choreographer at Dirty Dancing - 30th Anniversary Tour
December 31, 2019 - October 11, 2025
Choreography for Dirty Dancing tour in Milan and national venues.
Choreographer at The BodyGuard (Guardia del Corpo)
December 31, 2017 - October 11, 2025
Choreography for The BodyGuard - Guardia del Corpo.
Choreographer at Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
December 31, 2020 - October 11, 2025
Choreography for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory production.
Actor at Verona - Romeo and Juliet
December 31, 2024 - October 11, 2025
Role in Verona - Romeo and Juliet (film) directed by Timothy Scott Bogart; starring Rupert Everett.
Actor at Dakota
December 31, 2021 - October 11, 2025
Role in Dakota (2021) film.
Actor at Verona - Romeo and Juliet
December 31, 2024 - October 11, 2025
Starring role in Verona - Romeo and Juliet (film).
Actor at The Impossible Man
April 1, 2025 - Present
World debut of the musical The Impossible Man - Houdini.

Education

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Qualifications

Best Actor nomination, IO M - Italian Musical Awards
January 1, 2015 - October 11, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other

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