Russell Todd

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Russell Todd
Born
Russell Todd Goldberg

(1958-03-14) March 14, 1958 (age 66)
Albany, New York, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1980–present

Russell Todd Goldberg (born March 14, 1958)[1] is an American former film and television actor.

Early life and career

Todd graduated from Troy High School in 1976 and later attended Syracuse University where he studied filmmaking but dropped out in his junior year.[2][3] After leaving college, Todd worked as a model for the Zoli Agency before moving on to an acting career.[2][3] He studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse.[3]

His film and television acting career includes parts in the films Friday the 13th Part 2,[4] Where the Boys Are '84,[4] Chopping Mall,[5] He Knows You're Alone[4] and roles in television series including High Mountain Rangers[2] Another World,[4][6] The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless.

He left acting in 1997 and now runs an agency for steadicam operators and "A" and "B" camera operators.

He reunited with various cast members from the Friday the 13th films to take part in the documentaries His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th (2009) and Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (2013).

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1980 He Knows You're Alone Boy in Car
1981 Friday the 13th Part 2 Scott
1984 Where the Boys Are '84 Scott Nash
1986 Chopping Mall Rick Stanton Alternate title: Killbots
1990 Sweet Murder Dell Davis
1990 Face the Edge Nick Alternate title: One Last Run
1990 Border Shootout Clay Jordan Alternate title: Law at Randado
1996 Club V.R. Tam Direct-to-video film
2004 Scottish Instinct Russell Todd Short film
TBA Stiletto The Mysterious Man
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1985–86 Riptide Tony Guirilini Episodes: "Arrivederci, Baby", "The Pirate and the Princess"
1986 Capitol Jordy Clegg #2
1986 Throb James Episode: "Wedding Bell Blue"
1987 Jake and the Fatman Sean Thompson Episode: "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?"
1988 High Mountain Rangers Jim "Flash" Cutler Main cast (12 episodes)
1989 Jesse Hawkes Jim "Flash" Cutler Episode: "Pilot"
1990–93 Another World Jamie Frame Main cast (24 episodes)
1993 The Young and the Restless Brad Carlton Replacement role (10 episodes)
1995 The Bold and the Beautiful Jerry Birn Episode: "#1.2111"
2009 His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th Himself Documentary film

References

  1. ^ "Where Are They Now?: Russell Todd". Fridaythe13thfilms.com. 1961-03-14. Archived from the original on 2010-11-21. Retrieved 2010-10-04.
  2. ^ a b c Trinkaus, Janet (29 December 1987). "Troy actor in new series". Time Union (Albany). Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  3. ^ a b c Benson, Diane (3 July 1983). "Actor gets break as one of 'Boys'". Fort Lauderdale News. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d "Todd Joins 'Another World'". tribunedigital-chicagotribune. Chicago Tribune. United Feature Syndicate. 4 March 1990. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  5. ^ Masson, Charles (25 October 1992). "Serial Killings". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  6. ^ Reichardt, Nancy M. (12 December 1990). "Soap Role Is Another World For Actor". tribunedigital-orlandosentinel. Orlando Sentinel. United Feature Syndicate. Retrieved 7 November 2017.