Biography
James Russo is an American actor born on 23 April 1953 in New York City. He attended New York University, where he wrote and starred in the prize-winning short film The Candy Store, and made his screen debut in the 1981 television film Chicago Story.
Russo has appeared in numerous films, including Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), Beverly Hills Cop (1984), Once Upon a Time in America (1984) and Extremities (1986). He played Richard Waters in My Own Private Idaho (1991) and Paulie in Donnie Brasco (1997).
