Leon Russom Biography
Leon Russom is a well-reputed, Emmy Award-winning American actor, who appeared in several television shows, particularly soap operas. He portrayed Admiral Toddman in the Star Trek Deep Space Nine episode, The Die is Cast and the Starfleet Commander in Chief in Star Trek VI The Undiscovered Country.
Leon Russom Family
After doing our research, details about her parents are not available and it is also not known if she has any siblings. He went to school under the parenting of his grandfather from Latin America.
Leon Russom Career
His first acting experience was on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light back in the late 1960s and Love is a Many Splendored Thing as Joe Taylor from 1972 to 1973. His early film career included The Trial of the Catonsville Nine as David Durst and Stephen King’s Silver Bullet.
He played the police chief of Malibu in the Coen brothers’ The Big Lebowski 1998. He later appeared in Prison Break as General Jonathan Krantz, head of The Company. In 2012, he was nominated for an LA Weekly Theater Award for his portrayal of Hamm in Samuel Beckett’s Endgame at Los Angeles’ Sacred Fools Theater Company.
He has also appeared in many TV Shows bak in the late 90s and the early 2000s. The Shows included: L.A. Law, Bones, Cold Case, Law & Order, JAG, NYPD Blue, John Doe, The X-Files, Dark Skies, Seinfeld (as an Astros representative in “The Hot Tub”) and other shows. He played the police chief of Malibu in the Coen brothers’ The Big Lebowski (1998).
Recently, Leon appeared in the famous TV show Prison Break as General Jonathan Krantz. His role in the show was initially just a minor role. But from the third season on, his role took on increasing importance, culminating in his becoming the main antagonist, right up to The Final Break. He teamed with the Coen brothers once more to play a sheriff in True Grit.
Leon Russom Age
Having been born on December 6, 1941, He is 78 years old as of 2020.
Leon Russom Height and Weight
He has an estimated height of 5’7″ inches and the weight will be soon updated
Leon Russom Wife
Leon has been in multiple relationships since he began his career as an actor, he has had one divorce in his lifetime. He was tied in vows with Karen Grassle who is also a known actress and they kept their marriage private of which they later divorced in 1969 due to unknown reasons. He stayed single for many years after the divorce but on 21st November 1987 Daphne Russom come in his life and they tie the knot the same year.
Leon Russom Body Measurements
- Height: 5 Feet 7 Inches
- Weight: 205 Pounds
- Shoe Size: Not Available
- Body Shape: Not Available
- Hair Colour: Bald
Leon Russom Net Worth
He is estimated to have collected over $15 million in net worth which comes majorly from the movies he acted and furthermore, he receives over $500 thousand or more from his single movie project.
Leon Russom Prison Break
He played a role in the series Prison Break as General Jonathan Krantz, who was a mysterious leader of The Company introduced in The Killing Box. In Season 2, he only communicated through hand-written notes on notepads, for fearing of being spied upon or recorded, earning him the name Pad Man.
Leon Russom Quiet Place
A Quiet Place is a post-apocalyptic horror movie in which Russom acted like a man in the woods who releases a catatonic scream in one scene, it’s a game-changer for John Krasinski and Noah Jupe’s terrified characters.
Leon Russom Movies
- The Trial of the Catonsville Nine (1972) as David Darst
- Silver Bullet (1985) as Bob Coslaw
- Hotshot (1987) as Coach
- No Way Out (1987) as Kevin O’Brien
- The Rescue (1988) as Captain Miller
- Fresh Horses (1988) as Kyle Larkin
- He Said, She Said (1991) as Harry
- Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) as Chief Command Bill
- The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993) as Shanty Lady’s Husband
- Double Dragon (1994) as Chief Delario
- Goldilocks and the Three Bears (1995) as Joshua Crane
- The Phantom (1996) as Mayor Krebs
- Reasons of the Heart (1996) as Drew Hadley
- The Big Lebowski (1998) as Malibu Police Chief
- Diagnosis: Murder (2000) as Claude Campbell
- Men of Honor (2000) as Decker
- A Visit from the Sergeant Major with Unintended Consequences (2000) as Mr. White
- Ascension (2000) as Old Man
- Behind Enemy Lines (2001) as Ed Burnett
- Buttleman (2003) as Reverend Buttleman
- True Grit (2010) as Sheriff
- Fuzz Track City (2012) as Victor Swick
- Lost on Purpose (2013) as Gene Lee
- The Binding (2016) as Uriel
- The Midnighters (2016) as Victor
- Bethany (2017) as Doctor Merman
- The Fuzz (2017) as Victor Swick
- A Quiet Place (2018) as Man in the woods
Leon Russom TV Shows
- Prison Break (TV Show)
- Smith (TV Show)
- 10-8 (TV Show)
- Alias (TV Show)
- Becker (TV Show)
- John Doe (TV Show)
- JAG (TV Show)
- The West Wing (TV Show)
- Crossing Jordan (TV Show)
- The X-Files (TV Show)
- The Practice (TV Show)
- Diagnosis Murder (TV Show)
- Profiler (TV Show)
- The Pretender (TV Show)
- The Sentinel (TV Show)
- Seinfeld (TV Show)
- Murder, She Wrote (TV Show)
- Law & Order (TV Show)
- Matlock (TV Show)
- Spenser: For Hire (TV Show)
- The Lazarus Man (TV Show)
Frequently Asked Questions About Leon Russom
Who is Leon Russom?
Leon Russom is a well-reputed, Emmy Award-winning American actor, who appeared in several television shows, particularly soap operas. He portrayed Admiral Toddman in the Star Trek Deep Space Nine episode, The Die is Cast and the Starfleet Commander in Chief in Star Trek VI The Undiscovered Country.
How old is Leon Russom?
Having been born on December 6, 1941, He is 77 years old as of 2019.
How tall is Leon Russom?
Leon stands at a height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Is Leon Russom married?
Leon has been in multiple relationships since he began his career as an actor, he has had one divorce in his lifetime. He was tied in vows with Karen Grassle who is also a known actress and they kept their marriage private of which they later divorced in 1969 due to unknown reasons. He stayed single for many years after the divorce but on 21st November 1987 Daphne Russom come in his life and they tie the knot the same year.
How much is Leon Russom worth?
Russom has an approximate net worth of $15 million. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the entertainment industry.
Where does Leon Russom live?
Because of security reasons, Leon has not shared his precise location of residence. Otherwise, if we get images of his house, we will upload them immediately.
Is Leon Russom dead or alive?
He is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Leon Russom now?
Leon is still an active participant in the creative entertainment industry, he is a cast member of the recently released movie A Quiet Place, which was released in 2018 in the US and later dates in other countries. Watch the trailer below.
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