Born in Belfast and trained at Arts Educational Schools London, Russell has been acting in UK theatre for three years. Credits include West End shows and top regional theatre runs. Most recently, his screen work includes two films with BAFTA award-winning director, Sally Pearce. Interestingly, he speaks four languages fluently (English, French, Spanish and Italian) and was signed to EMI in 2006 as singer of Italian pop band, Corleone - their single, 'Get Another Rum', reached Number 1 in the south of Italy.