Jim Russell

Bio

Jim Russell is an Australian actor and comedian, best known for appearing in multiple series of the television series Comedy Inc. as well as other memorable roles of Roland in the acclaimed teen drama television series Nowhere Boys, and a main role in the comedy series At Home with Julia. He has appeared in many other Australian television series including Glitch, Utopia, The Doctor Blake Mysteries, The Broken Shore, Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, Satisfaction and Stingers to name a few.  Some film credits include Ned Kelly, Cut Snake, Strangerland and Ali’s Wedding.  He has performed extensively for Back to Back Theatre, both in Australia as well as touring Europe, North America and Japan in Small Metal Objects and Soft.  Jim has also performed with Melbourne Theatre Co, Malthouse Theatre, Auspicious Arts and at the Melbourne Comedy Festival. In 2011 along with the rest of the cast he received the Equity Award for Most Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Cast in the Comedy series At Home with Julia.