Anthony Russo is an American film and television director, best known for his work on the Marvel Cinematic Universe films. He and his brother, Joe Russo, have directed four films in the franchise, including two of the highest-grossing films of all time, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1970, Anthony Russo began his career directing episodes of the television series Arrested Development and Community. He made his feature film debut with the 2004 comedy Welcome to Collinwood. He and Joe Russo went on to co-direct the 2006 film You, Me and Dupree and the 2013 film Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
The Russos have been praised for their work on the Marvel films, which have grossed billions of dollars at the box office. In addition to directing, they also serve as executive producers on the television series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
Anthony Russo is married to television producer Angela Russo-Otstot. They have two children together.
Net worth: $100 million (estimated)
Salary: $20 million (estimated)
General Info
Profession
Film director, Film producer, Screenwriter, Television Director, Television producer
Nationality
American
Family
Siblings
Joe Russo, Angela Russo-Ostot
Accomplishments
Awards
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
Nominations
Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture
Movies
Captain America: Civil War, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers: Infinity War, You, Me and Dupree, Welcome to Collinwood, Untitled Avengers film, A Merry Friggin' Christmas, Courtroom K, Carfuckers, The Council of Dads, Untitled Family Pilot, Pieces, Most Likely to Succeed, Dad Can't Lose
[on their first meeting with Marvel to discuss Captain America] The very first meeting we ever had with Marvel, when we came in to ask about Captain America: The Winter Soldier for the very first time, we asked them, 'Did you guys enhance Evans when he came out of that pod in The First Avenger?' And they were like, 'No. We swear to god, we didn't touch him. That's all Chris Evans.
