{{short description|American actor and producer (born 1983)}} {{Infobox person | name = Ricky Russert | image = | caption = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|7|22}} | birth_place = Kennewick, Washington | alma_mater = Washington State University | occupation = Actor, producer | years_active = 2006–present }}

'''Ricky Russert''' (born July 22, 1983) is an American actor and producer known for his roles as Tommy Littlestone on the Cinemax original series ''Banshee'' <ref>{{cite web|last=Cornelius|first=Ray|title=Up Close with 'Banshee' Star, Ricky Russert|url=https://raycornelius.com/2014/10/up-close-with-banshee-star-ricky-russert/|work=Ray Cornelius|publisher=Ray Cornelius|accessdate=May 12, 2018|date=October 17, 2014}}</ref> and Shane Stant in the 2017 biopic ''I, Tonya''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Giardina|first=Carolyn|title=How 'I, Tonya' Editor Made the Nancy Kerrigan Assault Scary Again|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/behind-screen/how-i-tonya-editor-made-nancy-kerrigan-assault-scary-again-1084164|work=The Hollywood Reporter|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=May 12, 2018|date=February 14, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Magidson|first=Joey|title=I, Tonya could contend for Oscar wins in Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress|url=http://www.hollywoodnews.com/2017/12/05/i-tonya-could-contend-for-oscar-wins-in-best-actress-and-best-supporting-actress/|work=Hollywood News|publisher=Hollywood News Network|accessdate=May 12, 2018|date=December 5, 2017}}</ref>

==Career== On television, Russert has played Chris in ''The Walking Dead'', Frank in ''Mr. Mercedes'' and Lt. Samuel Diaz in the CBS reboot of ''MacGyver''. In 2016, Russert wrote, produced and starred in the short film, ''Sllip''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Schilling|first=Sara|title=Kennewick High grad producing, starring in new film|url=http://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/article32226045.html|work=Tri City Herald|publisher=The McClatchy Company|accessdate=May 12, 2018|date=May 24, 2015}}</ref>

===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes |- | 2006 | ''Walkout'' | Jack | |- | 2006 | ''All's Fair'' | PFC Fitzgerald | |- | 2014 | ''The Fright Night Files'' | Emilio | |- | 2016 | ''Ride Along 2'' | Troy's #2 | |- | 2016 | ''Sllip'' | Cam | |- | 2017 | ''I, Tonya'' | Shane Stant | Hollywood Film Award for Ensemble of the Year<br>Nominated – Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Ensemble |- | 2021 | ''R and J'' |Gregory | |- | 2021 | ''The Ravine'' | Bags | |- | 2021 | ''Queen Bees'' | Pablo Leon | |}

===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes |- | 2013 | ''Touch'' | The Burly Man | Episode: "The Burly Man" |- | 2014-2015 | ''Banshee'' | Tommy Littlestone | |- | 2016 | ''Intricate Vengeance'' <ref>{{cite web|last=Spangler|first=Todd|title=New Form Digital Launches Third Wave of Original Scripted Pilots|url=https://variety.com/2016/digital/news/new-form-digital-original-pilots-third-wave-1201744983/|work=Variety|publisher=Variety Media, LLC|accessdate=May 12, 2018|date=April 5, 2016}}</ref> | Derek Winter | Episode: "Pilot" |- | 2016-2017 | ''The Walking Dead'' | Chris | |- | 2017-2018 | ''Mr. Mercedes'' | Frank | |- | 2017 | ''MacGyver'' | Will Franklyn | Episode: "DIY or DIE" |}

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==External links== * {{IMDb name|nm2216602}} * {{rotten-tomatoes-person|ricky_russert}} * {{Twitter|RickyRussert}}

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