Wyatt Russell
Biography
Wyatt Hawn Russell is an American actor and former professional ice hockey goaltender born on July 10, 1986, in Los Angeles, California. He has played John Walker, also known as U.S. Agent, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe media franchise beginning in 2021 with the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, as well as the films Thunderbolts*, Avengers: Doomsday, and Avengers: Secret Wars. His film credits include Everybody Wants Some!!, Goon: Last of the Enforcers, Overlord, and Night Swim. His television work includes appearances in Black Mirror, Lodge 49, and Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.
Career overview
Wyatt Hawn Russell was born on July 10, 1986, in Los Angeles, California, and is an American actor as well as a former professional ice hockey goaltender. His acting credits span numerous film and television projects. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe media franchise, he began playing the role of John Walker, also known as the U.S. Agent, starting with the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier in 2021. His continuation in the franchise includes appearances in the films Thunderbolts* in 2025, Avengers: Doomsday in 2026, and Avengers: Secret Wars in 2027.
Beyond the franchise, Russell has starred in a variety of feature films. His cinematic work includes Everybody Wants Some!! in 2016, Goon: Last of the Enforcers in 2017, Overlord in 2018, and Night Swim in 2024.
In addition to his film roles, Russell has taken on parts in several television programs. His television credits include an appearance in Black Mirror in 2016, a starring role in Lodge 49 from 2018 to 2019, and a role in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, which has been broadcasting from 2023 to the present.
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55 titles- Avengers: Secret Wars (2027) as John Walker / U.S. Agent
- Disclosure Day (2026) as Jackson
- Avengers: Doomsday (2026) as John Walker / U.S. Agent
- Thunderbolts* (2025) as John Walker
- Marvel Zombies (2025) as John Walker (voice)
- You're Cordially Invited (2025) as Masked Dancer Host
- Broke (2025) as True Brandywine
- Broke (2025) Producer
- Bad Hombres (2025) Producer
- Night Swim (2024) as Ray Waller
- Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (2023) as Young Lee Shaw
- Muzzle (2023) Producer
- Under the Banner of Heaven (2022) as Dan Lafferty
- What If...? (2021) as John Walker (voice)
- The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021) as John Walker
- Marvel Studios Assembled (2021) as Self - John Walker
- The Woman in the Window (2021) as David Winter
- Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special (2021) as John Walker / Captain America / U.S. Agent (archive footage)
- The Good Lord Bird (2020) as James Ewell Brown Stuart
- Marvel Studios: Expanding the Universe (2019) as Self
- Lodge 49 (2018) as Sean 'Dud' Dudley
- Overlord (2018) as Ford
- Blaze (2018) as Glyn
- Ingrid Goes West (2017) as Ezra O'Keefe
- Table 19 (2017) as Teddy Millner
- Shimmer Lake (2017) as Ed Burton
- Goon: Last of the Enforcers (2017) as Anders Cain
- Everybody Wants Some!! (2016) as Charlie Willoughby
- Folk Hero & Funny Guy (2016) as Jason Black
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- Prisoner (2015) as Will
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Off Camera with Sam Jones (2014) as Self
- 22 Jump Street (2014) as Zook
- Cold in July (2014) as Freddy
- At the Devil's Door (2014) as Sam
- We Are What We Are (2013) as Deputy Anders
- Love and Honor (2013) as Topher
- The Walking Dead: The Oath (2013) as Paul
- This Is 40 (2012) as Flirty Hockey Player
- Black Mirror (2011) as Cooper Redfield
- Cowboys & Aliens (2011) as Little Mickey
- Law & Order: LA (2010) as Sam Loomis
- High School (2010) as Drug PSA Stoned Teenager
- Made in Hollywood (2005) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Arrested Development (2003) as Oakwood
- Soldier (1998) as Todd - Age 11
- Escape from L.A. (1996) as Orphan Boy (uncredited)
- Overboard (1987) as Baby at Golf Course (uncredited)
- Untitled Young Lee Shaw Prequel Series as Colonel Lee Shaw
- Untitled Young Lee Shaw Prequel Series Executive Producer
- Prop Master, Inside the World of Hollywood Props as Self
- The Winter Kills Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Wyatt Russell best known for?
Wyatt Russell is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Avengers: Secret Wars (2027), Disclosure Day (2026), Avengers: Doomsday (2026), Thunderbolts* (2025).
When and where was Wyatt Russell born?
Wyatt Russell was born on July 10, 1986 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
How many credits does Wyatt Russell have?
Wyatt Russell has accumulated over 55 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1987 to 2027.
What is Wyatt Russell's background in cinema and television?
Wyatt Hawn Russell is an American actor and former professional ice hockey goaltender born on July 10, 1986, in Los Angeles, California. He has played John Walker, also known as U.S. Agent, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe media franchise beginning in 2021 with the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, as w...