Nick Russell

In 2018, Russell secured the guest role of Brody Schneider in the Network Ten drama series Playing for Keeps. In August that year it was announced that Russell would be appearing in a new series titled Mr Black. He will play the role of Fin Cruickshank. The series will debut on Network Ten in 2019.

When he decided to focus solely on acting, Russell began to secure numerous television roles during 2014. His most prominent role came as Gabe Reynolds on the Seven Network drama series Winners & Losers. In 2018, he played Brody Schneider in the Network Ten drama series Playing for Keeps. Aside from acting Russell owns a production company with which he practised his skills as a director.

After leaving school, Russell decided to study a double science and law degree at Monash University. In 2011, he took work at a law firm in Melbourne. Russell practised law because he needed a profession in case his acting career was unsuccessful. In 2012, Russell thought that his career in law had overshadowed his acting career and decided to solely concentrate on gaining roles.

Russell appeared in three short films during the 2000s titled A World of His Own (2000), Soma (2007) and Signs (2008). His television roles following A Pig's Breakfast include Johnny Brightstar in Nine Network series The Saddle Club, David in My Brother Jack and a small role in Showcase drama Satisfaction. In 2007, he appeared as Caleb Maloney in the soap opera Neighbours. He later appeared as Cary in the 2010 ABC1 comedy series Sleuth 101.