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David O. Russell

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David Owen Russell(born August 20, 1958) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer. He has earnednumerous accoladesincluding twoBritish Academy Film Awards,and aGolden Globe Awardas well as nominations for fiveAcademy Awards.

David O. Russell
Russell at the Paris premiere ofAmerican Hustlein February 2014
Born(1958-08-20)August 20, 1958(age 66)
Alma materAmherst College(B.A.)
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
  • producer
Years active1987–present
Spouse
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(m.1992;div.2007)​
PartnerHolly Davis (2007–present)
Children2

Russell started his career directing the dark comedy filmsSpanking the Monkey(1994),Flirting with Disaster(1996),Three Kings(1999), andI Heart Huckabees(2004). He gained critical success with the biographical sports dramaThe Fighter(2010), the romantic comedy-dramaSilver Linings Playbook(2012), and the dark comedy crime filmAmerican Hustle(2013). The three films were commercially successful and acclaimed by critics, earning him threeAcademy Awardnominations forBest Director,as well as aBest Adapted Screenplaynomination forSilver Linings Playbookand aBest Original Screenplaynomination forAmerican Hustle.Russell received his seventhGolden Globenomination for the semi-biographical comedy-dramaJoy(2015). He also directed the comedic mystery thrillerAmsterdam(2022).

Early life and education

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David Owen Russell was raised inLarchmont, New York,[1][2]in an upper middle-class household.[3][4]His parents worked forSimon & Schuster;his father, Bernard, was the vice president of sales for the company,[1][5]and his mother, Maria, was a secretary there.[6]His father was from aRussian-Jewishfamily, and his mother wasItalian-American(ofLucaniandescent).[7][8]His paternal grandfather, a butcher from theUpper West SideofManhattan,lost many of his relatives inconcentration camps.[7]

When he was 13, Russell made his first film for a school project and used aSuper 8 film camerato film people in New York City.[9]He attendedMamaroneck High School,[10]where he was voted "Class Rebel".[11]He fell in love with film in his teens (his favorite movies includedTaxi Driver,Chinatown,andShampoo)[1]but aspired to become a writer; Russell started a newspaper in high school and wroteshort stories.[6]As his parents worked in the publishing industry, he grew up in a household filled with books.[6][12]

In 1981, Russell received hisA.B.degree fromAmherst College,where he majored in English and political science.[1][13]He wrote his senior thesis on theUnited States intervention in Chilefrom 1963 to 1973.[14]

Career

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1987–1994: Early career and directorial debut

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After graduating from Amherst, Russell traveled toNicaraguaand taught in aSandinistaliteracy program.[1]He worked in waitering, bartending, and catering.[1][15]Some of his bartending colleagues included members of theBlue Man Group.[4]He worked for a booksellers' association[4]and later became a community organizer inMaine.He used video equipment to document slums and bad housing conditions, which later became a documentary ofLewiston, Maine.[15]Russell was a political activist[16]and canvassed and raised money in neighborhoods;[11]he also did community work inBoston'sSouth End.[6]In addition to working in several day jobs, he began to write short films.[15]

Russell directed a documentary aboutPanamanian immigrantsin Boston,[17]which led to a job as a production assistant on aPBSseries calledSmithsonian World.[6]In 1987, Russell wrote, produced, and directedBingo Inferno: A Parody on American Obsessions,a short film about an obsessive bingo-playing mother.[18]Two years later, he made another short titledHairway to the Stars,which featuredBette DavisandWilliam Hickey.[18][19]Both shorts were shown at theSundance Film Festival.[18]

After Russell made an award-winning short film for a Boston television station, he received grants from theNew York State Council on the Artsand theNational Endowment for the Arts.[6]Instead of the money going towards a feature about a fortune cookie writer, he decided to makeSpanking the Monkey,a film about an incestuous mother-son relationship.[20]As a result, Russell had to return the funds to the NEA.[20]Spanking the Monkey,the 1994 independent dark comedy, was his first directorial effort. The film was produced byDean Silvers,and starredJeremy Daviesas a troubled young man andAlberta Watsonas his lonely mother. Despite the controversial subject matter, the film received positive reviews[21]and won himBest First ScreenplayandBest First Featurefrom theIndependent Spirit Awards,as well as the Audience Award at theSundance Film Festival.[22]

1996–2008: Comedic films

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His next project was theMiramaxcomedyFlirting with Disaster(1996), his second collaboration withDean Silvers,and first withHarvey Weinstein.The film follows a neurotic man (Ben Stiller) who travels with his wife (Patricia Arquette) and a high-strung caseworker (Téa Leoni) to find his biological parents. The film also starredMary Tyler Moore,George Segal,Alan Alda,Josh Brolin,Richard Jenkins,andLily Tomlin.It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at theCannes Film Festival,and was well received by most critics.[23]Roger Ebertsaid of the direction, "Russell finds the strong central line all screwball begins with, the seemingly serious mission or quest, and then throws darts at a map of the United States as he creates his characters."[24]Lisa Schwarzbaum ofEntertainment Weeklygave the film a 'B' and declared it "one of the ha-ha funniest comedies currently at a theater near you."[25]

David O. Russell at theTribeca Film Festivalin 2011

The success of those two films led to the satiricalGulf Warblack comedyThree Kings(1999), starringGeorge Clooney,Mark Wahlberg,Ice CubeandSpike Jonze.Adapted from an earlier script by former stand-up comicJohn Ridley,the film follows three AmericanGIswho devise a plan to steal hidden Kuwaiti gold during the1991 Iraqi uprisingagainstSaddam Hussein.Filmed in the deserts ofArizona,Californiaand Mexico, and featuring actualIraqirefugees as extras, Russell used several unique cinematic techniques to achieve a feeling of realism. He filmed using handheld cameras andSteadicam,and shot onEktachromeslide photography stock that was cross processed in colour negative chemicals, to reproduce "the odd colour of the newspaper images [of the Gulf War]."[citation needed]He also insisted on filming all of the explosions in one shot, unlike a typical action film.Three Kingswas released in 1999 and was his biggest critical and financial success. It grossed $60 million in the United States and over $100 million worldwide.[26]It holds a 94% atRotten Tomatoes,with the consensus "Three Kingssuccessfully blends elements of action, drama, and comedy into a thoughtful, exciting movie on the Gulf War. "[27]

Russell's next project was theexistentialcomedyI Heart Huckabees(2004). During pre-production in 2003, it was reported thatJude Lawdropped the film to star inChristopher Nolan'sThe Prestige(2006), but after Russell headlocked Nolan at a Hollywood party, demanding that "his fellow director show artistic solidarity and give up his star in order to saveHuckabees",Nolan dropped Law from his film.[28]The film ended up receiving mixed reviews and failed at the box office,[29]but collaborator Jennifer Lawrence called it her favorite David O. Russell film.[30]

Nailedis a political comedy co-written by Russell andKristin Gore,and starsJessica Biel,Jake Gyllenhaal,Tracy Morgan,Catherine Keener,Paul Reubens,James BrolinandKirstie Alley.Production was delayed or shut down four times in 2008, resulting inIATSEshutting down production because the crew was not getting paid.[31][32]ActorJames Caanleft mid-production "due to creative differences and [the] split was amicable."[33]The film revolves around the character of Alice Eckle (played by Jessica Biel) who gets accidentally shot in the head with a nail by a clumsy workman, eliciting wild sexual urges. The uninsured Eckle goes on a crusade to Washington to fight for the rights of the bizarrely injured. She meets an immoral congressman (Jake Gyllenhaal) who takes advantage of her sex drive and capitalizes on her crusade as Eckle heads into her own career in politics.[34]Russell ceased working on the film in 2010;[35]it was retitledAccidental Loveand was released onVODon February 10, 2015, before alimited releaseon March 20, 2015[36]

2010–2015: Acclaim and awards success

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In 2010, Russell returned withThe Fighter,a biographical sports drama produced by and starring Mark Wahlberg. The film focuses on junior welterweight boxerMickey Ward's rise to claim theWBULight Welterweight title, as well as his difficult relationship with his mother, Alice Ward (Melissa Leo), and his older half-brotherDickie Eklund(Christian Bale). The film became a major critical and financial success, grossing $125 million,[37]and appearing on several critics' year-end top ten lists.[38]The Fighteralso received sevenAcademy Awardnominations, includingBest PictureandBest Directorfor Russell, the first of his career,[39]and earned awards for both Bale and Leo, for Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress, respectively.

Russell directedJennifer Lawrenceto threeAcademy Awardnominations and a win forSilver Linings Playbook

Silver Linings Playbookwas adapted from the serio-comic novel byMatthew Quick.[40]Bradley Cooperplays Pat andRobert De Niro,who starred with Cooper inLimitless,co-stars as his father.Jennifer Lawrenceplays the lead female role of Tiffany. She commented about Russell, "He's really my favorite director since I started watching movies."[41]The cast also includesJacki Weaver,Chris Tuckerand the veteranBollywoodactorAnupam Kher.[42]The film was released in the United States and Canada on November 16, 2012.[43]The film received critical acclaim and was a financial success.[44][45]

Silver Linings Playbookis about a former teacher named Pat Solitano (Bradley Cooper), who hasbipolar disorder,and moves back in with his family. He is initially obsessive about reuniting with his spouse after having discovered her with a lover and assaulting the man; however, the story explores the development of his relationship with Tiffany Maxwell (Jennifer Lawrence). The film was inspired byDevereaux Glenholme School,a 12-month special education boarding school in Washington, CT. Russell's son is currently[when?]a student there, and Russell stated, "I was so familiar with the issues in the story that I knew how emotional and funny and original it could be. Without this community I would never have made this film."[46][47]

Russell received the numerous awards including the Hollywood Director Award at the 16th annual Hollywood Film Awards and an Indie Impact Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival for his work on the film,[48][49]as well as twoIndependent Spirit Awards(Best Director, Best Screenplay), twoSatellite Awards(Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay), aBritish Academy Film Award(Adapted Screenplay), and theAmerican Film InstituteAward for Movie of the Year.[50][51][52][53]Silver Linings Playbookwon the People's Choice Award at the 2012Toronto International Film Festivaland garnered fourGolden Globe Awardnominations (with one win for Jennifer Lawrence, Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy) and eightAcademy Awardnominations, including Best Picture, Best Director (Russell), Best Adapted Screenplay (Russell), Best Actor in a Leading Role (Bradley Cooper), Best Actress in a Leading Role (winner, Jennifer Lawrence), Best Supporting Actor (Robert De Niro), Best Supporting Actress (Jacki Weaver) and Best Film Editing (Jay Cassidy and Crispin Struthers).[54][55]

Russell with a bipartisan group of senators introducing the proposed bill, the Excellence in Mental Health Act in 2013

Russell's next project wasAmerican Hustle(2013), a comedy based on theABSCAMscandal of the 1970s. The film's plot revolved around skilled con artists Irving Rosenfeld (Christian Bale) and Sydney Prosser (Amy Adams) being forced to work for unhinged FBI Agent Richie DiMaso (Bradley Cooper). Their complicated operation eventually involves Mayor Carmine Polito (Jeremy Renner) of Camden, New Jersey, as well as Irving's unpredictable wife Rosalyn (Jennifer Lawrence). The film reunited Russell with Bale and Adams afterThe Fighter,as well as with Cooper, Lawrence, and De Niro afterSilver Linings Playbook.[56]Saïd Taghmaoui,the Iraqi captain fromThree Kings,also makes an appearance. The film received sevenGolden Globenominations, including Best Motion Picture Comedy & Best Director for Russell, and three wins including Best Motion Picture Comedy, Best Actress for Amy Adams and Best Supporting Actress for Jennifer Lawrence.[57]Additionally, the film received ten Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress,[58]along with a Screen Actors Guild Award win for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.[59]

In January 2014, it was announced that Russell would rewrite and direct a comedy-drama film about American inventor and entrepreneurJoy Mangano,a struggling Long Island single mother of three children.Jennifer Lawrenceplayed the lead role in the film entitledJoy(2015).[60]Principal photographybegan on February 17, 2015,[61]and the film, titledJoy,was released on December 25, 2015.[62]The film received mixed to positive reviews, focusing mainly on the strong central performance by actor Jennifer Lawrence, Russell's direction, and the supporting performances byDiane Ladd,Robert De Niro, and others.[63]Featured music in the film was a driving force behind the narrative, including a reworked a cappella version ofCream's "I Feel Free".[64]Strong box office greeted the film's first five days, with a $5900-per-screen average, and 25 million dollars in gross receipts, according toBox Office Mojo;it grossed a worldwide total of over $101 million.[65]The film was nominated for 2Golden Globe Awards,includingBest Musical or Comedy,andBest Actress in a Musical or ComedyforJennifer Lawrence,which she won.[66]Lawrence was also nominated for theAcademy Award for Best Actress,the film's only Oscar nomination.[67]

2016–present

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Written and directed by Russell,Past Forwardwas a short film collaboration between the director andPrada.A clip of the film premiered in September 2016 at Milan Fashion Week, and premiered November 2016 inLos Angeles.In the short film, Russell uses three actors for the same roles includingKuoth Wiel,Freida PintoandAllison Williams.The film has been described as a "surreal dreamscape with an eclectic cast replaying scenes in shifting combinations".[68]

In January 2020, it was announced that Russell would be writing and directingAmsterdam,produced byRegency Enterprises.Russell teamed up with Christian Bale for the third time,[69]withMargot Robbiealso joining the film.[70]In October 2020 it was announced thatJohn David Washingtonhad joined the cast of the film, with filming scheduled to begin in January 2021.[71]The same month that filming began,Rami MalekandZoe Saldañajoined the cast.[72]A trailer was released in July 2022, announcing the casting ofChris Rock,Anya Taylor-Joy,Mike Myers,Michael Shannon,Andrea Riseborough,Matthias Schoenaerts,Alessandro Nivola,Taylor Swift,and Robert De Niro. The film received negative reviews[73]withManohla DargisofThe New York Timeswriting, "Throughout, Russell keeps going and moving, moving and going, but the momentum never builds the way it should, and the big reveal lands flat partly because he never seems taken with the history he's latched onto or comfortable with its heaviness".[74]The film was abox-office bomb,with estimated losses for the studio of over $100 million.[75]

Upcoming projects

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On February 9, 2023, it was announced thatKeke PalmerandSacha Baron Cohenwill star in Russell'sSuper Toys.The film is a period piece set in the 1970s.[76]

It was announced in May 2023 thatWill Ferrellhad entered early negotiations to star as football legendJohn Maddenin the film biopicMadden,with Russell set to direct from a screenplay by Cambron Clark.[77]In August the following year, the part was recast forNicolas Cage.[78]

In January 2024, it was announced thatSelena Gomezwould portray the role ofLinda Ronstadtin an untitled biopic to be directed by Russell, based on the memoirSimple Dreams.[79][80]

In April 2024,Warner Bros.was reported to be rebootingGet Smart,with Russell in talks to direct, andJohn Mulaneyinterested in starring asMaxwell Smart.[81]

In November 2024, it was reported thatCharlize Theronwould team with Russell for theParamount+seriesCash,about "Russian oligarchs and the British government."[82]

Ghetto Film School

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David O. Russell was on the board of Ghetto Film School (GFS), an organization founded in 2000 to educate American storytellers.[83]Russell learned about GFS in 2002 from two students who introduced him to Joe Hall, president of Ghetto Film School.[84][85]Shortly after, Russell joined the board of the organization.[86]Along with fellow board members, Russell brought filmmaker friends, industry and movie studio professionals to donate money and lend their time teaching classes to support young black and Latino filmmakers from the South Bronx andHarlem.[87]

On June 16, 2014, Ghetto Film School opened its new branch in Los Angeles.[88]This was thanks in part to Russell with an assist from21st Century Foxco-COOJames Murdoch.[85]In October 2015, Russell andJim Gianopuloshosted the premiere of Ghetto Film School Los Angeles fellows' thesis filmDemon's Gate.[89]

Frequent collaborators

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EditorJay Cassidyworked with Russell onSilver Linings Playbook,American Hustle,Joy,andAmsterdam.Crispin StruthersandAlan Baumgartenalso edited several films for Russell.[90]ProducersDean Silvers,Megan Ellison,and Jonathan Gordon have worked with him two and three times, respectively.[91][92][93]Linus Sandgrenwas cinematographer forAmerican HustleandJoy.[94]

Personal life

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Marriage and family

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Russell was married toJanet Grillo,who was a producer atFine Line Features,[1]from 1992 to 2007. He has been with his partner, Holly Davis, since 2007.[4]Davis is a costume designer. Russell has two children: one with Grillo and an adopted son with Davis.[95]He resides inSanta Monica, California.[96]

Mental illness activism

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He is an advocate for mental illness treatment and support, and an active supporter ofautismresearch. Russell's efforts saw him named the Essential Puzzle Piece honoree by the Light Up the Night Gala for Autism.[97]In 2013, Russell visited Washington, D.C., to meet with vice presidentJoe Bidenand Sen.Debbie Stabenowto discuss a new bill regarding mental healthcare.[98]In May 2014, Russell participated in a panel atPaley Center for the Mediathat discussed projects that have brought to light the stigmas and suffering associated with mental illness.[99]Russell serves on the creative council ofRepresent.Us,anonpartisananti-corruption organization.[100]

Sexual misconduct allegation

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In December 2011, Russell's 19-year-oldtransgenderniece, Nicole Peloquin, filed a police report alleging Russell hadsexually assaultedher.[101]The case was closed without any charges being filed because the alleged assault had no witnesses.[102]According to the police report, Russell offered to help Peloquin with abdominal exercises, during which his hand hovered above her genitals. After inquiring about the hormones she used to increase breast size, Russell slipped his hands under her shirt and felt both breasts.

Russell confirmed that the incident happened, but told police that Peloquin was "acting very provocative toward him" and invited him to feel her breasts. He also admitted to being "curious about the breast enhancement." This incident was also directly mentioned in the 2014Sony Pictures hack.[103]

Abuse of actors and crew

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Over the years, Russell has been combative and abusive towards actors in his films, includingGeorge Clooney,Lily Tomlin,andAmy Adams.[104]His reputation extends off-set, as Russell physically assaultedChristopher Nolanin 2003 at a party in Hollywood, where he put Nolan in a headlock.[105][106]

1998 incident

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During filming, news spread of Russell andGeorge Clooneynearly having a fistfight on the set ofThree Kings.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 that, the confrontation escalated when, according to Sharon Waxman in her book,Rebels on the Backlot,Russell actually head-butted Clooney[107]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."[108]

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."[109]

2003 incident

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Russell had conflicts withLily Tomlinduring the filming ofI Heart Huckabees,and in March 2007, two videos were leaked ontoYouTubeportraying on-set arguments between Russell and Tomlin, in which among other things he called her sexist names.[110][111][112]

Russell’s behavior was first reported in a 2004The New York Timesarticle[28]bySharon Waxmanin which she describes him calling Tomlin "the crudest word imaginable, in front of the actors and crew." Additionally Waxman describes Russell storming off the set and back on again, continually shouting, which is corroborated by the leaked videos. On the set, actors were sometimes driven to their wits' ends after hours of takes. Afterward, Tomlin remarked that she and Russell are "fine", saying, "I'd rather have someone human and available and raw and open. Don't give me someone cold, or cut off, or someone who considers themselves dignified."

In a 2011 interview with Movieline, Tomlin was asked about the incident and she replied:

It happens sometimes—but David is a very mercurial person, and that's part of why he's so brilliant. He almost reflects the movie. I did two movies with him, andI Heart Huckabeeswas so crazy, so all over the place, I think he kind of embodies intuitively whatever he's trying to make happen. It was just crazy, crazy stuff. We were always doing something, and then we'd get manic and crazy and I just flipped out on him. Then he flipped out on me. And you know, stuff goes on. But it's nothing. It's like family. If you have a big fight in your family, usually it's treated that way on the set. We don't want to misbehave; believe me, it's embarrassing. It's humiliating, you know? Because you just lose it. You act like a crazy person. [Laughs] But I adore David. I adore him as a talent. A lot of my friends said, "Well, you won't work with him again." I said, "Of course I would! I adore him, I love him. He's brilliant."[113]

During the2012 Gotham Awards,hostMike BirbigliaroastedRussell by reading a transcript of Russell's argument with Lily Tomlin.[114][115][116]The event, specifically the joke and what transpired around it, later formed a large part of Birbiglia's show,Thank God for Jokes.[117][118][119]

2013 incident

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According toSalon,in theSony Pictures Entertainment hack,it was revealed that Russell madeAmy Adams' life "a living hell" during the production ofAmerican Hustle,andChristian Baleat one point intervened.Salonreported that, in an email to Sony chief Michael Lynton, journalistJonathan Altersaid: "He grabbed one guy by the collar, cursed out people repeatedly in front of others and so abused Amy Adams that Christian Bale got in his face and told him to stop acting like an asshole."

Adams confirmed the story in a 2016British GQinterview stating, "He was hard on me, that's for sure. It was a lot... I was really just devastated on set". She also added she wouldn't want to work with the director again.[120]Adams also explained, "Jennifer [Lawrence] doesn't take any of it on. She's Teflon. And I am not Teflon. But I also don't like to see other people treated badly. It's not OK with me."[121]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Director Writer Producer Ref.
1994 Spanking the Monkey Yes Yes Executive [122]
1996 Flirting with Disaster Yes Yes No [122]
1999 Three Kings Yes Yes No [122]
2004 I Heart Huckabees Yes Yes Yes [122]
2010 The Fighter Yes No No [122]
2012 Silver Linings Playbook Yes Yes No [122]
2013 American Hustle Yes Yes No [122]
2015 Accidental Love
[a] 		Yes Yes No [123]
2015 Joy Yes Yes Yes [122]
2022 Amsterdam Yes Yes Yes [124]

Acting credits

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Year Title Notes Ref(s)
1999 Three Kings Hollywood Action Star (uncredited cameo) [122]
2002 Adaptation Orlean Dinner Guest (cameo) [125]
2011 Gossip Girl Himself; 2 episodes [126]
2023 All the Queen's Men Tommy
Episode: "Consequences and Repercussions"

Short film

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Year Title Director Writer Editor Notes Ref.
1987 Bingo Inferno: A Parody on American Obsessions Yes Yes Yes [127][128]
1989 Hairway to the Stars Yes No No [127]
2004 Soldiers Pay Yes No Yes Documentary short;
Also producer and camera operator 		[129]
2016 Past Forward Yes Yes No In collaboration withPrada [130]

Television

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Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
2009 Outer Space Astronauts — Syfy Executive producer [131]

Awards and nominations

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Main article:List of awards and nominations received by David O. Russell

Over the course of his career he has received numerous accolades including twoBritish Academy Film Awards,aGolden Globe Award,and fourIndependent Spirit Awardsas well as nominations for fiveAcademy Awardsand twoDirectors Guild of America Awards.

Year Film Academy Awards BAFTA Awards Golden Globe Awards
Nominations Wins Nominations Wins Nominations Wins
2010 The Fighter 7 2 3 6 2
2012 Silver Linings Playbook 8 1 3 1 4 1
2013 American Hustle 10 10 3 6 3
2015 Joy 1 2 1
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Russell has directed multiple Oscar nominated performances.

Year Performer Film Result
Academy Award for Best Actor
2012 Bradley Cooper Silver Linings Playbook Nominated
2013 Christian Bale American Hustle Nominated
Academy Award for Best Actress
2012 Jennifer Lawrence Silver Linings Playbook Won
2013 Amy Adams American Hustle Nominated
2015 Jennifer Lawrence Joy Nominated
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
2010 Christian Bale The Fighter Won
2012 Robert De Niro Silver Linings Playbook Nominated
2013 Bradley Cooper American Hustle Nominated
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
2010 Melissa Leo The Fighter Won
2010 Amy Adams The Fighter Nominated
2012 Jacki Weaver Silver Linings Playbook Nominated
2013 Jennifer Lawrence American Hustle Nominated

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^Russell quit the project in 2010 and asked for his name to be removed. He ended up being credited as "Stephen Grenne"

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