Age: 75
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Kurt Vogel Russell (born March 17, 1951) is an American actor. At 12, he began acting in the Western TV series The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters (1963–1964). In the late 1960s, he signed a ten-year contract with The Walt Disney Company, where he starred as Dexter Riley in films such as The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969), Now You See Him, Now You Don't (1972), and The Strongest Man in the World (1975). For his portrayal of rock and roll superstar Elvis Presley in Elvis (1979), he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. According to Robert Osborne of Turner Classic Movies, Russell became the studio's top star of the 1970s. Russell was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for his performance in Mike Nichols's Silkwood (1983). Also in the 1980s, he starred in several films directed by John Carpenter in which he played anti-hero roles: the futuristic action film Escape from New York (1981), its sequel Escape from L.A.(1996), the horror film The Thing (1982), and the kung-fu comedy action film Big Trouble in Little China (1986). Russell starred in various other films, including Used Cars (1980), The Best of Times (1986), Overboard (1987), Tango & Cash (1989), Backdraft (1991), Tombstone (1993), Stargate (1994), Executive Decision (1996), Breakdown (1997), Vanilla Sky (2001), Miracle (2004), Sky High (2005), Death Proof (2007), The Hateful Eight (2015) and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019). He also appeared in the Fast & Furious franchise as Mr. Nobody (starring in Furious 7 (2015), The Fate of the Furious (2017), and F9 (2021)). He also portrayed Ego in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) instalments Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) and What If...?(2021), and played the role of Santa Claus in The Christmas Chronicles (2018) and The Christmas Chronicles 2 (2020).
Kurt Russell
Jonathan Kent
for Jonathan Kent in SUPERMAN: Man of Steel
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As Krypton dies, Jor-El and Lara send their infant son, Kal-El, to Earth, leaving him a message: among humanity, he’ll be stronger and wiser, but true greatness lies in restraint and compassion. Raised as Clark Kent in Smallville, Clark hides his gifts while learning humility and kindness from his adoptive parents. Searching for purpose, he wanders the world, witnessing both humanity’s darkness and its courage. In Metropolis, Clark joins the Daily Planet, befriends bold reporter Lois Lane and the ever-resourceful Jimmy Olsen, and dons the “S” symbol of hope to become Superman after saving the city from disaster. His heroism captivates a divided public, but Lex Luthor fuels suspicion by leaking Jor-El’s message, painting Superman as an outsider who sees humans as inferior. As fear and debate sweep the city, Luthor unleashes Metallo, a Kryptonite-powered threat. Weakened but undaunted, Superman defeats Metallo by saving him, proving strength through mercy. Lois’s reporting reframes Superman as a hero who could rule but chooses to serve. At sunrise, Clark stands as a beacon of hope, inspiring a world to believe in tomorrow.
