Russell Todd Goldberg (born March 14, 1958)[1] is an American film and television actor.
Russell Todd | |
|---|---|
| Born | Russell Todd Goldberg March 14, 1958 Albany, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980–present |
Early life and career
editTodd graduated from Troy High School in 1976 and later attended Syracuse University where he studied filmmaking but dropped out in his junior year.[2][3] After leaving college, Todd worked as a model for the Zoli Agency, where he appeared in Frederick Wiseman's 1981 documentary Model,[4] before moving on to an acting career.[2][3] He studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse.[3]
His film and television acting career includes parts in the films Friday the 13th Part 2,[5] Where the Boys Are '84,[5] Chopping Mall,[6] He Knows You're Alone[5] and roles in television series including High Mountain Rangers[2] Another World,[5][7] The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless.
He left acting in 1997 to run an agency for steadicam operators and "A" and "B" camera operators.
He reunited with various cast members from the Friday the 13th films to take part in the documentaries His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th (2009) and Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (2013).
Todd returned to acting in 2025 with several film, TV, and podcast projects.[8]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | He Knows You're Alone | Boy in Car | ||
| 1981 | Model | Himself | Documentary film | [4] |
| 1981 | Friday the 13th Part 2 | Scott | ||
| 1984 | Where the Boys Are '84 | Scott Nash | ||
| 1986 | Chopping Mall | Rick Stanton | Alternate title: Killbots | |
| 1990 | Sweet Murder | Dell Davis | ||
| 1990 | Face the Edge | Nick | Alternate title: One Last Run | |
| 1990 | Border Shootout | Clay Jordan | Alternate title: Law at Randado | |
| 1996 | Club V.R. | Tam | Direct-to-video film | |
| 2004 | Scottish Instinct | Russell Todd | Short film | |
| 2013 | Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th | Himself | Documentary film | [9] |
| TBA | Stiletto | The Mysterious Man |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985–86 | Riptide | Tony Guirilini | Episodes: "Arrivederci, Baby", "The Pirate and the Princess" | |
| 1986 | Capitol | Jordy Clegg #2 | ||
| 1986 | Throb | James | Episode: "Wedding Bell Blue" | |
| 1987 | Jake and the Fatman | Sean Thompson | Episode: "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" | |
| 1988 | High Mountain Rangers | Jim "Flash" Cutler | Main cast; 12 episodes | |
| 1989 | Jesse Hawkes | Jim "Flash" Cutler | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 1990–93 | Another World | Jamie Frame | Main cast; 24 episodes | |
| 1993 | The Young and the Restless | Brad Carlton | Replacement role; 10 episodes | |
| 1995 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Jerry Birn | Episode: "#1.2111" | |
| 2009 | His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th | Himself | Documentary film | [9] |
References
edit- ↑ "Where Are They Now?: Russell Todd". Fridaythe13thfilms.com. March 14, 1961. Archived from the original on November 21, 2010. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
- 1 2 3 Trinkaus, Janet (December 29, 1987). "Troy actor in new series". Time Union (Albany). Retrieved April 5, 2018.
- 1 2 3 Benson, Diane (July 3, 1983). "Actor gets break as one of 'Boys'". Fort Lauderdale News. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- 1 2 "Model". IMDb.
- 1 2 3 4 "Todd Joins 'Another World'". Chicago Tribune. Chicago Tribune. United Feature Syndicate. March 4, 1990. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
- ↑ Masson, Charles (October 25, 1992). "Serial Killings". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
- ↑ Reichardt, Nancy M. (December 12, 1990). "Soap Role Is Another World For Actor". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando Sentinel. United Feature Syndicate. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
- ↑ "Russell Todd | Actor". IMDb. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- 1 2 "Russell Todd". TVGuide.com. Retrieved August 23, 2025.