I’m Russell, an American performer who started his career in New York, moving to Italy to pursue work as a choreographer, singer and television show star. I’ve appeared prominently on prime-time programs and collaborated with renowned fashion brands, building a career across music, theatre and TV with a reputation for versatility and collaboration. Over the years I’ve performed in numerous Italian musicals and theatre productions, including Il Vizietto, The Full Monty, Dirty Dancing, The Bodyguard and Rag Time, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. In 2025 I co-starred in the world debut of the musical Houdini, and in 2024 I appeared in Verona in Romeo and Juliet directed by Timothy Scott Bogart and starring Rupert Everett. I’m passionate about live performance and cross-media collaboration across stage, screen and music.

Russell

I’m Russell, an American performer who started his career in New York, moving to Italy to pursue work as a choreographer, singer and television show star. I’ve appeared prominently on prime-time programs and collaborated with renowned fashion brands, building a career across music, theatre and TV with a reputation for versatility and collaboration. Over the years I’ve performed in numerous Italian musicals and theatre productions, including Il Vizietto, The Full Monty, Dirty Dancing, The Bodyguard and Rag Time, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. In 2025 I co-starred in the world debut of the musical Houdini, and in 2024 I appeared in Verona in Romeo and Juliet directed by Timothy Scott Bogart and starring Rupert Everett. I’m passionate about live performance and cross-media collaboration across stage, screen and music.

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I’m Russell, an American performer who started his career in New York, moving to Italy to pursue work as a choreographer, singer and television show star.
I’ve appeared prominently on prime-time programs and collaborated with renowned fashion brands, building a career across music, theatre and TV with a reputation for versatility and collaboration.

Over the years I’ve performed in numerous Italian musicals and theatre productions, including Il Vizietto, The Full Monty, Dirty Dancing, The Bodyguard and Rag Time, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
In 2025 I co-starred in the world debut of the musical Houdini, and in 2024 I appeared in Verona in Romeo and Juliet directed by Timothy Scott Bogart and starring Rupert Everett.
I’m passionate about live performance and cross-media collaboration across stage, screen and music.

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Language

Italian
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English
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Work Experience

Performer at Dirty Dancing (Gran Teatro, Rome) – 30th Anniversary Tour
December 31, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Performer in the 30th Anniversary Tour of Dirty Dancing in Rome.
Performer at The Bodyguard - Guardia del corpo (Teatro Sistina, Rome)
December 31, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Performer in the Italian production of The Bodyguard – Guardia del corpo.
Performer at Rag Time (Teatro Comunale di Bologna)
December 31, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Performer in Rag Time, role Booker T.
Jacob at Il Vizietto (Teatro Sistina, Rome)
December 31, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Played the character Jacob in the Italian production of Il Vizietto (La Cage aux Folles) on national tour.
Jacob at Il Vizietto (National Tour)
December 31, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Jacob in Il Vizietto (La Cage aux Folles) on the national tour.
Performer at The Full Monty (National Tour)
December 31, 2000 - December 31, 2000
Performer in The Full Monty, including role 'Horse'.
Performer at The Full Monty (National Tour)
December 31, 2003 - December 31, 2003
Performer in The Full Monty National Tour (Horse).
Choreographer/Performer at Domenica In (Rai1)
December 31, 1986 - December 31, 1986
Choreography and performance on Rai1's Domenica In program.
Choreographer/Performer at Domenica In (Rai1)
December 31, 1988 - December 31, 1988
Choreography and performance on Rai1's Domenica In program.
Choreographer/Performer at Studio 80
December 31, 1980 - December 31, 1980
Early stage performances as a dancer/choreographer on Studio 80, a TV dance program.
Choreographer at Serate Mondiali (Rai)
December 31, 1994 - December 31, 1994
Choreography for the Rai event Serate Mondiali.
Choreographer at I Cervelloni (Rai1)
December 31, 1995 - December 31, 1995
Choreography for I Cervelloni with Paolo Bonolis on Rai1.
Choreographer/Performer at La Cage Aux Folles (Teatro Sistina, Rome)
December 31, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Choreography and performance in La Cage Aux Folles (Jacob role) at Teatro Sistina.
Performer at Rag Time (Teatro Comunale di Bologna)
December 31, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Performer in Rag Time, role Booker T.
Performer at Dirty Dancing (Teatro Degli Arcimboldi, Milan)
December 31, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Dirty Dancing: 30th Anniversary Tour in Milan.

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Media & Entertainment
    uniE608 “All Night Long” - from The Voice
    Finalist on the television program The Voice Signor