Herbert Russell won Best Actor for his lead in Stag (2017) at The Louisiana Film Prize. He is best known for his work on Parks And Recreation (2015), House Of Lies (2015), The Hungover Games (2014), Freaks And Geeks (2000), The Adventures Of Sebastian Cole (1998), Stepmom (1998), and House Arrest (1996); theatre highlights include: Prodigy (Thornton Opera 2009), Frank Zappa's Joe's Garage (Open Fist Theatre 2008).
In the movie House Arrest (1996) during the climactic scene with the raid, one of the extras is his father, who plays the part of a police officer and is one in real life.