# Ricky Russert

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{{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](/source/Kennewick%2C_Washington)
| alma_mater = [Washington State University](/source/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](/source/Banshee_(TV_series))'' <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](/source/Shane_Stant) in the 2017 biopic ''[I, Tonya](/source/I%2C_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](/source/The_Hollywood_Reporter)|publisher=[The Hollywood Reporter](/source/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](/source/The_Walking_Dead_(TV_series))'', Frank in ''[Mr. Mercedes](/source/Mr._Mercedes_(TV_series))'' and Lt. Samuel Diaz in the [CBS](/source/CBS) reboot of ''[MacGyver](/source/MacGyver_(2016_TV_series))''. 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](/source/Tri_City_Herald)|publisher=[The McClatchy Company](/source/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](/source/Ride_Along_2)''
| Troy's #2
|
|-
| 2016
| ''Sllip''
| Cam
|
|-
| 2017
| ''[I, Tonya](/source/I%2C_Tonya)''
| Shane Stant
| [Hollywood Film Award for Ensemble of the Year](/source/Hollywood_Film_Awards)<br>Nominated – [Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Ensemble](/source/Florida_Film_Critics_Circle)
|-
| 2021
| ''[R and J](/source/R_and_J)''
|Gregory
|
|-
| 2021
| ''The Ravine''
| Bags
|
|-
| 2021
| ''[Queen Bees](/source/Queen_Bees_(film))''
| Pablo Leon
|
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable"| Notes
|-
| 2013
| ''[Touch](/source/Touch_(American_TV_series))''
| The Burly Man
| Episode: "The Burly Man"
|-
| 2014-2015
| ''[Banshee](/source/Banshee_(TV_series))''
| Tommy Littlestone
|
|-
| 2016
| ''[Intricate Vengeance](/source/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](/source/Variety_(magazine))|publisher=Variety Media, LLC|accessdate=May 12, 2018|date=April 5, 2016}}</ref>
| Derek Winter
| Episode: "Pilot"
|-
| 2016-2017
| ''[The Walking Dead](/source/The_Walking_Dead_(TV_series))''
| Chris
|
|-
| 2017-2018
| ''[Mr. Mercedes](/source/Mr._Mercedes_(TV_series))''
| Frank
|
|-
| 2017
| ''[MacGyver](/source/MacGyver_(2016_TV_series))''
| Will Franklyn
| Episode: "DIY or DIE"
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

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

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Category:1983 births
Category:21st-century American male actors
Category:American male film actors
Category:American male television actors
Category:Living people

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