- Born
- Birth nameAnthony J. Russo
- Anthony J. Russo is an American filmmaker and producer who works alongside his brother Joseph Russo. They have directed You, Me and Dupree, Cherry and the Marvel films Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. Endgame is one of the highest grossing films of all time.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Christian Frates
- RelativesJoe Russo(Sibling)Angela Russo-Otstot(Sibling)
- Has two nieces, via younger brother Joe Russo.
- Older brother of Joe Russo.
- Graduated with his brother Joe from Case Western University.
- Father was a prominent lawyer, judge and Democratic official in Cleveland, Ohio.
- Although Anthony and his brother Joe are in discussions (as of January 2018) with MGM to produce and possibly also direct a new remake of The Thomas Crown Affair (1968), the original, first version of the 1968 film was already remade as the second version, The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) in 1999, with Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo in the lead roles. Although Anthony and Joe have the same last name as Rene (Russo), Anthony and Joe are not known to be related to Rene, although it is unknown whether the Russo's of the third version will be offering the Russo of the second version a cameo appearance in the third version.
- [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.
- [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 (2014) for the very first time, we asked them, 'Did you guys enhance Evans when he came out of that pod in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)?'. And they were like, 'No. We swear to God, we didn't touch him. That's all Chris Evans'.
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