Wong made his theatrical debut in the United States in the feature film adaptation of James Clavell’s TAI-PAN. He went on to star in Wayne Wang’s EAT A BOWL OF TEA and Abel Ferrera’s CHINA GIRL. Played leading role in CHINA CRY, the box office hit NEW JACK CITY, the critically acclaimed film THE JOY LUCK CLUB and the Universal television series VANISHING SON created by Rob Cohen.
He also starred in Miramax/Dimension films TAKEDOWN with Skeet Ulrich and Tom Berenger . PROPHECY II with Christopher Walken and Jennifer Beals.
In 1994 Wong was honored with two awards, The Image Award by the Organization of Chinese Americans and the Media Action Network for Asian Americans Media Achievement award both for his outstanding work in the entertainment industry as well as being an exceptional role model for Asian Americans. In 1997 the Asian American Arts Foundation along with John Woo, Terrance Chang and Tia Carrere honored him in San Francisco.
A native of Upstate New York, Russell is one of seven children. His father is from Shanghai and was a former restaurateur. His mother is from the Village of Saranac Lake in the Adirondacks.
