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James Russo is an American actor born on April 23, 1953, in New York City. Russo has built a career primarily in film, appearing in over 90 productions across multiple decades. Known for portraying characters that often blend intensity with a streetwise edge, Russo has worked across genres, from crime dramas to Westerns.
Russo’s filmography includes notable appearances in Beverly Hills Cop as Mikey Tandino, The Cotton Club as Vince Hood, and Black Mass as Agent Scott Gariola. In 2024, Russo appeared in Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 as Abel Naughton. His roles typically occupy supporting or antagonist spaces, contributing to the atmosphere of the films he joins. The breadth of his work reflects a presence in mainstream cinema, often in roles that require a grounded, sometimes harde…
