Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell is an American actor best known for his performances in Escape From New York, The Thing and Backdraft. More recently, he has starred in such films as Miracle, Poseidon and Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof.

Russell began his acting career at the age of ten, in Elvis Presley's film, It Happened at the World's Fair. He went on to play temporary roles in many television shows, including Gilligan's Island and Lost in Space. He also had a ten-year contract with The Walt Disney Company and starred in many of their films. In the early 1970s, Russell went on to play professional baseball, most notably as second base man for the Anaheim Angels (now known as the Los Angeles Angels). His baseball career ended in 1973 when he tore the rotator cuff in his right shoulder, damaging his throwing arm.ESPN: Kurt Russell: Covering the Bases (February 20, 2004)

• Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.

• March 17, 1951: Born

• 1981: Escape From New York - IMDb listing

• 1982: The Thing - IMDb Listing

• 1983: Silkwood - IMDb Listing

• 1986: Big Trouble in Little China - IMDb Listing

• 1988: Tequila Sunrise - IMDb Listing

• 1989: Tango & Cash - IMDb Listing

• 1991: Backdraft - IMDb Listing

• 1994: Stargate - IMDb Listing

• 2001: Vanilla Sky - IMDb Listing

• 2004: Miracle - IMDb Listing

• 2007: Grindhouse - IMDb Listing

• 2007: Cutlass - IMDb Listing