Director
Joe Russo
Born 18 July 1971 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Joe Russo is an American filmmaker from Cleveland who directs alongside his brother Anthony as the Russo brothers. After TV comedy work on Arrested Development and Community, they shaped the Marvel Cinematic Universe's biggest chapters, including Avengers: Endgame, which briefly became the highest-grossing film ever.
Key films
Welcome to Collinwood (2002)
Their early feature as directors, a crime comedy set in their hometown region that preceded their TV breakthrough.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
Their first Marvel film, a political-thriller take on the superhero genre that won wide critical praise.
Captain America: Civil War (2016)
Ensemble blockbuster that split the Avengers into two camps and introduced new heroes.
Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
Brought dozens of Marvel heroes together against Thanos in a bold, tragic cliffhanger.
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Concluded the Infinity Saga and briefly became the highest-grossing film of all time.
Key awards
- Primetime Emmy Award for directing Arrested Development (shared with Anthony Russo)
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 27
- 1997PiecesDirector
- 1997PiecesActor
- 2001The KissDirector
- 2002Welcome to CollinwoodDirector
- 2006You, Me and DupreeDirector
- 2006You, Me and Dupree · as Personnel ManagerActor
- 2008Car FuckersDirector
- 2013The Arrested Development Documentary Project · as SelfActor
- 2014Captain America: The Winter SoldierDirector
- 2014Captain America: The Winter Soldier · as Dr. FineActor
- 2014Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe · as SelfActor
- 2016Captain America: Civil War · as Dr. BroussardActor
- 2016Captain America: Civil WarDirector
- 2018Avengers: Infinity WarDirector
- 2018Marvel Studios: The First 10 Years - More Than a Hero · as SelfActor
- 2019Avengers: Endgame · as Grieving ManActor
- 2019Avengers: EndgameDirector
- 2020Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King · as Self - Co-Director, Avengers: Infinity War & Avengers: EndgameActor
- 2021Cherry · as Restaurant OwnerActor
- 2021CherryDirector
- 2022The Gray ManDirector
- 2022The Gray Man · as CIA DDO FineActor
- 2024Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli · as SelfActor
- 2025The Electric StateDirector
- 2025The Electric State · as Skeevy Bot (voice)Actor
- 2026Avengers: DoomsdayDirector
- 2027Avengers: Secret WarsDirector
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.