Directed credits
21
Established
Strong directing catalog.
Director
Joe Russo
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.2
Low visibility
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Directed movies: 10Directed series: 11All crew credits: 56
TMDB ID: 19272
IMDb ID: nm0751648
Known for: Directing
Born: July 18, 1971
Age: 54
Place of birth: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1989 - 2027
Years active: 39
Average TMDB rating: 6.94
Wikidata: Q20675767
Also known as
Джо Руссо • Gozie Agbo • The Russo Brothers • Joseph Russo
Frequent jobs
Director (21)Executive Producer (20)Producer (8)Writer (2)Associate Producer (1)Original Story (1)Production Consultant (1)Screenplay (1)Thanks (1)
Biography
Joe Russo (born July 18, 1971) is an American filmmaker with his brother, Anthony Russo, collectively known as the Russo brothers (/ˈruːsoʊ/ ROO-soh). They direct most of their work together. They are best known for directing four films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU): Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), Captain America: Civil War(2016), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and Avengers: Endgame (2019). Endgame grossed over $2.798 billion worldwide, briefly becoming the highest-grossing film ever. The brothers have also worked as directors and producers on the comedy series Arrested Development (2003–2005), Community (2009–2014), and Happy Endings (2011–2012). They won a Primetime Emmy Award for Arrested Development. Description above from the Wikipedia article Russo brothers, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Photos
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Joe Russo.
Dec 16, 2027
Avengers: Secret Wars
Director
2027 Movie
Dec 16
Avengers: Doomsday
Director
2026 Movie
7.3
Cherry
Director
2021 Movie
8.2
Avengers: Endgame
Director
2019 Movie
8.2
Avengers: Infinity War
Director
2018 Movie
7.4
Captain America: Civil War
Director
2016 Movie
7.7
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Director
2014 Movie
5.6
You, Me and Dupree
Director
2006 Movie
6.1
Welcome to Collinwood
Director
2002 Movie
The Kiss
Director
2001 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Joe Russo.
7.5
Marvel's Agent Carter
Director • 1 eps
2015 Series
5.4
Animal Practice
Director • 2 eps
2012 Series
6.0
Up All Night
Director • 3 eps
2011 Series
6.9
Happy Endings
Director • 4 eps
2011 Series
6.2
Running Wilde
Director • 1 eps
2010 Series
8.0
Community
Director • 21 eps
2009 Series
7.0
Comedy Showcase
Director • 1 eps
2007 Series
6.9
Carpoolers
Director • 8 eps
2007 Series
7.1
LAX
Director • 5 eps
2004 Series
7.9
Arrested Development
Director • 14 eps
2003 Series
Lucky
Director • 2 eps
2003 Series
Movies
Upcoming Movies
Next announced movie projects with Joe Russo.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Joe Russo.
8.2
Avengers: Endgame
Director
2019 Movie
8.2
Avengers: Infinity War
Director
2018 Movie
7.7
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Producer
2022 Movie
7.7
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Director
2014 Movie
7.4
Captain America: Civil War
Director
2016 Movie
7.4
Extraction 2
Writer
2023 Movie
7.3
Cherry
Director
2021 Movie
7.3
Extraction
Original Story
2020 Movie
6.9
The Gray Man
Screenplay
2022 Movie
6.9
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe
as Self
2014 Movie
6.8
21 Bridges
Producer
2019 Movie
6.7
Mosul
Producer
2019 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Joe Russo.
8.2
FROM
Executive Producer • 40 eps
2022 Series
8.0
The Simpsons
as Movie Executive 1 (voice) • 1 eps
1989 Series
8.0
Community
Director • 21 eps
2009 Series
7.9
Arrested Development
Director • 14 eps
2003 Series
7.5
Marvel's Agent Carter
Director • 1 eps
2015 Series
7.4
Deadly Class
Executive Producer • 10 eps
2019 Series
7.2
Marvel Studios Assembled
as Self (archive footage) • 1 eps
2021 Series
6.9
Happy Endings
Director • 4 eps
2011 Series
6.9
Citadel: Diana
Executive Producer • 6 eps
2024 Series
6.8
Citadel
Executive Producer • 7 eps
2023 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Joe Russo.
8.2
Avengers: Infinity War
Director
2018 Movie
8.2
Avengers: Endgame
Director
2019 Movie
7.4
Captain America: Civil War
Director
2016 Movie
Dec 16
Avengers: Doomsday
Director
2026 Movie
7.7
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Producer
2022 Movie
7.3
Extraction
Original Story
2020 Movie
6.9
The Gray Man
Screenplay
2022 Movie
7.7
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Director
2014 Movie
Dec 16, 2027
Avengers: Secret Wars
Director
2027 Movie
7.4
Extraction 2
Writer
2023 Movie
6.5
The Electric State
Producer
2025 Movie
6.1
The Legend of Ochi
Executive Producer
2025 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Joe Russo.
8.0
The Simpsons
as Movie Executive 1 (voice) • 1 eps
1989 Series
8.2
FROM
Executive Producer • 40 eps
2022 Series
8.0
Community
Director • 21 eps
2009 Series
7.9
Arrested Development
Director • 14 eps
2003 Series
7.2
Marvel Studios Assembled
as Self (archive footage) • 1 eps
2021 Series
7.5
Marvel's Agent Carter
Director • 1 eps
2015 Series
6.9
Happy Endings
Director • 4 eps
2011 Series
6.8
Citadel
Executive Producer • 7 eps
2023 Series
7.4
Deadly Class
Executive Producer • 10 eps
2019 Series
6.0
Up All Night
Director • 3 eps
2011 Series
7.6
The Chef Show
as Self • 1 eps
2019 Series
6.9
Citadel: Diana
Executive Producer • 6 eps
2024 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Joe Russo.
In 2 weeks
The Bluff
Producer
2026 Movie
6.1
The Legend of Ochi
Executive Producer
2025 Movie
Something's More Than One Thing
Executive Producer
2025 Movie
6.5
The Electric State
Producer
2025 Movie
7.0
The Progeny
Thanks
2023 Movie
5.6
All Fun and Games
Executive Producer
2023 Movie
7.4
Extraction 2
Writer
2023 Movie
6.9
The Gray Man
Screenplay
2022 Movie
7.7
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Producer
2022 Movie
6.1
Relic
Executive Producer
2020 Movie
7.3
Extraction
Original Story
2020 Movie
6.8
21 Bridges
Producer
2019 Movie
7.0
Back from the Brink: Saved from Extinction
Executive Producer
2019 Movie
6.7
Mosul
Producer
2019 Movie
Dizzy Pursuit
Executive Producer
2018 Movie
6.3
Assassination Nation
Producer
2018 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Joe Russo.
6.8
Citadel Honey Bunny
Executive Producer • 6 eps
2024 Series
6.9
Citadel: Diana
Executive Producer • 6 eps
2024 Series
6.8
Citadel
Executive Producer • 7 eps
2023 Series
7.2
Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story
Executive Producer • 3 eps
2022 Series
8.2
FROM
Executive Producer • 40 eps
2022 Series
6.4
Slugfest
Executive Producer • 10 eps
2021 Series
5.7
Larry Charles' Dangerous World of Comedy
Executive Producer • 4 eps
2019 Series
7.4
Deadly Class
Executive Producer • 10 eps
2019 Series
3.0
Secrets of a Small Town
Executive Producer • 1 eps
2007 Series
5.9
What About Brian
Executive Producer • 5 eps
2006 Series
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Joe Russo.
6.5
The Electric State
as Skeevy Bot (voice)
2025 Movie
8.0
Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli
as Self
2024 Movie
6.9
The Gray Man
as CIA DDO Fine
2022 Movie
7.3
Cherry
as Restaurant Owner
2021 Movie
8.1
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
as Self - Co-Director, Avengers: Infinity War & Avengers: Endgame
2020 Movie
8.2
Avengers: Endgame
as Grieving Man
2019 Movie
7.4
Captain America: Civil War
as Dr. Broussard
2016 Movie
7.7
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
as Dr. Fine
2014 Movie
6.9
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe
as Self
2014 Movie
5.7
The Arrested Development Documentary Project
as Self
2013 Movie
5.6
You, Me and Dupree
as Personnel Manager
2006 Movie
Pieces
1997 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Joe Russo.
