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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1971-07-18 (53 years old)

Place of Birth

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Joe Russo

Biography:

Joe Russo (born July 18, 1971) is an American filmmaker with his brother, Anthony Russo, collectively known as the Russo brothers (/ˈruːsoʊ/ ROO-soh). They direct most of their work together. They are best known for directing four films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU): Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), Captain America: Civil War(2016), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and Avengers: Endgame (2019). Endgame grossed over $2.798 billion worldwide, briefly becoming the highest-grossing film ever. 

The brothers have also worked as directors and producers on the comedy series Arrested Development (2003–2005), Community (2009–2014), and Happy Endings (2011–2012). They won a Primetime Emmy Award for Arrested Development.

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Known For

Acting

2025

The Electric State as Skeevy Bot (voice)

2024

2022

The Gray Man as CIA DDO Fine

2021

Cherry as Restaurant Owner
Marvel Studios Assembled as Self (archive footage)

2020

Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King as Self - Co-Director, Avengers: Infinity War & Avengers: Endgame

2019

Avengers: Endgame as Grieving Man

2016

2014

2013

2006

You, Me and Dupree as Personnel Manager

2003

1997

1989

The Simpsons as Movie Executive 1 (voice)

Writing

2023

Extraction 2 as Writer
Extraction 2 as Original Story

2022

The Gray Man as Screenplay

2020

Extraction as Original Story
Extraction as Screenplay

2002

Welcome to Collinwood as Screenplay

2001

The Kiss as Writer

1997

Pieces as Writer

Directing

2027

2026

Avengers: Doomsday as Director

2025

The Electric State as Director

2023

Citadel as Director

2022

The Gray Man as Director

2021

Cherry as Director

2019

Avengers: Endgame as Director

2018

2015

2012

Animal Practice as Director

2011

Up All Night as Director
Happy Endings as Director

2010

Running Wilde as Director

2009

Community as Director

2008

Carfuckers as Director

2007

Carpoolers as Director

2006

You, Me and Dupree as Director

2004

LAX as Director

2003

Lucky as Director

2002

2001

The Kiss as Director

1997

Pieces as Director

Production

2027

2026

Avengers: Doomsday as Producer

2025

The Electric State as Producer
Something's More Than One Thing as Executive Producer
The Legend of Ochi as Executive Producer

2024

Citadel: Diana as Executive Producer
Citadel Honey Bunny as Executive Producer

2023

All Fun and Games as Executive Producer
Extraction 2 as Producer
Citadel as Executive Producer

2022

The Gray Man as Producer
FROM as Executive Producer

2021

Cherry as Producer
Slugfest as Executive Producer

2020

Extraction as Producer
Relic as Executive Producer

2019

21 Bridges as Producer
Mosul as Producer
Deadly Class as Executive Producer

2018

Dizzy Pursuit as Executive Producer

2013

Ghost Phone as Production Consultant

2012

Leader of the Pack as Executive Producer
Animal Practice as Executive Producer
MotherLover as Executive Producer

2011

Happy Endings as Producer
Happy Endings as Executive Producer

2010

Running Wilde as Producer
Running Wilde as Executive Producer

2009

Community as Producer
Community as Executive Producer

2007

Crashing as Executive Producer
No. 6 as Executive Producer
Carpoolers as Executive Producer
Secrets of a Small Town as Executive Producer

2006

What About Brian as Executive Producer

2004

LAX as Co-Executive Producer

2001

The Kiss as Producer

2000

1997

Pieces as Producer

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The Bluff as Producer
SuperFudge as Producer
Past Midnight as Producer
Gods Unknown as Producer
Down Under Cover as Producer
Exit West as Producer
Saigon Bodyguards as Producer
The Whisper Man as Producer
Butch and Sundance as Executive Producer
Mercenary as Executive Producer

Crew

2023

The Progeny as Thanks

Editing

1997

Pieces as Editor