Vincent James Russo

Born Vincent James Russo in Jersey City, New Jersey. He was bitten by the acting bug at the early age of three from watching the films "Yankee Doodle Dandy" Starring James Cagney and "Rebel Without A Cause" Starring James Dean. In 1993 he went on his first ever Acting audition at the age of eight at "The Civic Theatre of Hudson County" in Jersey City, NJ. Auditioning for the musical Evita landing him a small role as one of the chorus members. In 1994 he went on to study at "The American Academy of Dramatic Arts" in N.Y.C. for ten years. Learning the course of Scene Study, Voice & Diction, Stage Combat, Drama, Action, Horror, Comedy, Romance. Has done a number of representative theatre roles at "The American Academy of Dramatic Arts" such as Cinderella, The Wizard of Oz, The Three Wishes, The Red Shoes, The Rich Man, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Runaways, Hooters, Romeo & Juliet, Hamlet, The Red Coat, Class Action and other plays. Took an after school extra credit Commercial Workshop class at "The American Academy of Dramatic Arts" from 1995-1998. Then went on to study at "Weist Barron, Acteen", in 2001 for Improvisation & Acting Techniques. Has appeared in two off-Broadway plays Men of Iron at "The Sanford Meisner Theatre", in N.Y.C. and Daughter of the Tree at "The Hudson Guild Theatre" in N.Y.C.