Jay Russell

Jay is thrilled to return to Arrow Rock to direct Fully Committed. He wrote and directed his first short film, RUOK, which has played in more than 25 film festivals all over the world (including 4 Missouri Film Festivals), winning numerous awards. As an actor he has appeared on and off Broadway, national tours, and regional theatre, as well as numerous film and TV appearances. Arrow Rock credits include Comedy of Tenors, Rumors, Spider’s Web and Bye Bye Birdie. Jay won the 2018 Carbonell Award for Best Supporting Actor for his work in Indecent at the Palm Beach DramaWorks. He also teaches acting in NYC. www.jay-russell.com