Jay Russell

Teaches at Actors Connection New York

Jay Russell has been a professional working actor for over twenty years. He has appeared on Broadway (The Play What I Wrote) and Off Broadway (most recently as part of the original cast of Our Town at the Barrow Street Theatre); Around The World in 80 Days (Irish Rep); The Normal Heart (Public); The Green Heart (MTC); Novel (SPF); Private Jokes, Public Places, & more, in National Tours, and leading roles in major Regional Theatres across the country and internationally. He has also appeared in numerous film and television roles including: Morning Glory, The Sopranos, Ugly Betty, Louie, Bored to Death, Law & Order, Law & Order CI, The Unusuals, End of the Line, Spin City, Jamie Kennedy Experiment, Onion News Network, etc... His resume ranges from Contemporary to Classical work to Musical theater. He has been coaching Actors for more than fifteen years and worked with young Actors across the country and at his alma mater Syracuse University. Throughout his career Jay has directed and written for the theatre, and has been a reader at literally thousands of auditions for theatre, film and television which has given him a unique perspective into both sides of the business of Acting. Jay loves working with Actors of all ages and training. As someone who continues to work professionally he truly understands what it means to be an Actor.