Born and raised right here in the Valley, Russell began his acting career at SSMT when he was a young boy in Oliver! in 1986. He is a graduate of the College of William and Mary.  As a long-time member of Blue Man Group, Russell has performed all over the world, including five years in Las Vegas and two years touring North America. Other credits include Chicago Shakespeare Theater, The Los Angeles Opera, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and Shake It Up! on The Disney Channel.