Kurt Russell is known for being an actor and a producer, creating a hugely successful career for himself. He’s also known for having a great long-lasting relationship with his partner Goldie Hawn. Russell accepted Hawn’s children from a previous marriage happily, and continued their family with the birth of their son Wyatt Russell. Although he was raised in an incredibly famous household. Wyatt was taught to work for things he wanted and always try his best. His parents supported the steps he took in a variety of careers, helping along the way.
Russell was born March 17, 1951, in Springfield, Massachusetts. He moved to the state of California and served in the California Air National Guard from 1969 to 1975. While living in the state, he came across opportunities to enter the entertainment industry and tried his hand at acting. He worked his way up in the industry, becoming extremely successful and having a beautiful and successful family as well.
Russell and his son have a few similarities besides their genetic makeup. They have both acted for the same company and both played professional sports. While their journeys are not completely the same, they have strong parallels to one another. Russell and Hawn are both in their 70s, but you wouldn’t know it based on how youthful and stunning they look. They must have passed the right genes down to their son, Wyatt, who is just as beautiful as the rest of the family. Along with his stellar looks, Wyatt has grown to make a name for himself through his now retired hockey career and his ever-evolving acting career.
Russell’s Acting Career
Russell made his feature film debut in “It Happened at the World’s Fair,” although the role was uncredited. He finally got his name on the small screen in 1963 with a guest-starring role on the ABC series “Our Man Higgins.” Russell continued to get roles on a few different ABC series throughout the start of his career, ultimately leading him to work with a partnering network. He signed a 10-year contract with The Walt Disney Company in 1966, taking his career to the next level. While working with the popular company, he continued to get work in films and television shows through other networks.
Alongside his developing acting career, Russell also had a baseball career in the early 1970s. He played for a few teams, including the Bend Rainbows and the California Angels, now known as the Los Angeles Angels. Unfortunately, he suffered an injury to his throwing arm while playing in 1973, causing him to retire from the sport the same year. He then made the choice to return to acting, picking up jobs again easily.
He went on to work with director John Carpenter on a series of projects during the 1980s. He also made his return to Disney to provide his voice for the animated movie “The Fox and the Hound” in 1981. His career has continued all the way through the 2020s, acquiring a variety of roles, and receiving favorable feedback and accolades along the way. Russell won his first award in 1997 for Favorite Actor in an Adventure/Drama at the Blockbuster Entertainment Awards. One of his more recent awards was at the Fangoria Chainsaw Awards in 2016 for Best Actor. He was inducted into the Fangoria Horror Hall of Fame the same year.