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Russell Whaley

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Russell Whaley
A recovering heroin addict paints toy soldiers in order to distract himself from relapse and hopes to reunite with his father after five years.
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Toy Soldier (2010)
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Russell Whaley was born 28 January 1981 in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England. He moved to Los Angeles in 2005 to pursue acting and film production. After directing short films Life Between Interviews, Toy Soldier and One Man's Goal, he debuted his first feature length film DisOrientation, a college comedy at the midnight screening in 2012 at Dances With Films festival in Hollywood.
BornJanuary 28, 1981
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BornJanuary 28, 1981
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    • Awards
      • 16 wins & 27 nominations total

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    Known for

    One Man's Goal (2010)
    One Man's Goal
    6.5
    Short
    • Director
    • 2010
    The Watch Killer (2025)
    The Watch Killer
    8.3
    • Director
    • 2025
    Calamari (2025)
    Calamari
    8.4
    • Director
    • 2025
    The Reptilian Affair (2024)
    The Reptilian Affair
    Short
    • Director
    • 2024

    Credits

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    Director

    • The Watch Killer (2025)
      The Watch Killer
      8.3
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Calamari (2025)
      Calamari
      8.4
      • Director
      • 2025
    • The Reptilian Affair (2024)
      The Reptilian Affair
      Short
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Trivia (2024)
      Trivia
      Short
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Rupert and the Feather of Despair (2024)
      Rupert and the Feather of Despair
      Short
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Sedona(saur) (2024)
      Sedona(saur)
      Short
      • Director
      • 2024
    • The Witness (2023)
      The Witness
      Short
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Billy's Clown (2022)
      Billy's Clown
      Short
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Devoid (2022)
      Devoid
      Short
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Come with Me (2022)
      Come with Me
      Short
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Hell on Cotton Hill (2022)
      Hell on Cotton Hill
      5.0
      Short
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Potable Water (2022)
      Potable Water
      Short
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Birthday Surprise! (2021)
      Birthday Surprise!
      Short
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Robbed (2021)
      Robbed
      Short
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Yummy (2021)
      Yummy
      Short
      • Director
      • 2021

    Writer

    • The Watch Killer (2025)
      The Watch Killer
      8.3
      • Writer
      • 2025
    • The Reptilian Affair (2024)
      The Reptilian Affair
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • Trivia (2024)
      Trivia
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • Rupert and the Feather of Despair (2024)
      Rupert and the Feather of Despair
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • Sedona(saur) (2024)
      Sedona(saur)
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • The Witness (2023)
      The Witness
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • Billy's Clown (2022)
      Billy's Clown
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Devoid (2022)
      Devoid
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Come with Me (2022)
      Come with Me
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Birthday Surprise! (2021)
      Birthday Surprise!
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • Robbed (2021)
      Robbed
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • Yummy (2021)
      Yummy
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • Summoned (2020)
      Summoned
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • The Untelling (2019)
      The Untelling
      5.3
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • Fathoms Deep (2011)
      Fathoms Deep
      7.1
      • Writer
      • 2011

    Producer

    • The Watch Killer (2025)
      The Watch Killer
      8.3
      • producer
      • 2025
    • Calamari (2025)
      Calamari
      8.4
      • producer
      • 2025
    • All About Stevie (2025)
      All About Stevie
      Short
      • producer
      • 2025
    • The Reptilian Affair (2024)
      The Reptilian Affair
      Short
      • producer
      • 2024
    • A Sweet Tooth (2023)
      A Sweet Tooth
      8.2
      Short
      • producer
      • 2023
    • The Witness (2023)
      The Witness
      Short
      • producer
      • 2023
    • Billy's Clown (2022)
      Billy's Clown
      Short
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Devoid (2022)
      Devoid
      Short
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Come with Me (2022)
      Come with Me
      Short
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Potable Water (2022)
      Potable Water
      Short
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Birthday Surprise! (2021)
      Birthday Surprise!
      Short
      • producer
      • 2021
    • Robbed (2021)
      Robbed
      Short
      • producer
      • 2021
    • Yummy (2021)
      Yummy
      Short
      • producer
      • 2021
    • Summoned (2020)
      Summoned
      Short
      • producer
      • 2020
    • The Untelling (2019)
      The Untelling
      5.3
      • producer
      • 2019

    Videos3

    Toy Soldier
    Trailer 1:35
    Toy Soldier
    Life Between Interviews
    Trailer 1:03
    Life Between Interviews
    Life Between Interviews
    Trailer 1:03
    Life Between Interviews
    Insignificant Celluloid Trailer
    Trailer 1:40
    Insignificant Celluloid Trailer

    Personal details

    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
    • Born
      • January 28, 1981
      • Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK

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