Russell Harvard

A trailblazing veteran of the NY stage, Russell was recently featured in the dual roles of Boo Radley and Link Deas in the hit Broadway adaptation of "Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird." He can soon be seen in the upcoming Lila Neugebauer film, "Red, White and Water," opposite Jennifer Lawrence.

Russell starred at Playwrights Horizons in "I Was Most Alive with You" in a role that acclaimed playwright, Craig Lucas, wrote specifically for him. It earned him a Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel nominations, with the NY Times praising his "standout performance." He then played the Duke of Cornwall opposite Glenda Jackson in Sam Gold's landmark Broadway production of "King Lear". Russell starred in Pasadena Playhouse's "Our Town", Open Circle's "The Who's Tommy", and Deaf West's acclaimed Broadway revival of "Spring Awakening". In 2012, he made his off-Broadway debut in "Tribes", earning a Theatre World award and receiving Drama League, Outer Critics and Lucille Lortel nominations.

Russell also has a large online following where he showcases his versatile interpretive style for translating and performing popular songs in American Sign Language ranging from rock, dance to Broadway favorites.