Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV News
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsSXSW Film FestivalWomen's History MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Biography
  • Awards
IMDbPro

Russel Friend

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Additional Crew
IMDbProStarmeterSee rank
Russel Friend was born on 9 September 1970 in the USA. He is a producer and writer, known for House (2004), Altered Carbon (2018) and Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016).
BornSeptember 9, 1970
BornSeptember 9, 1970
IMDbProStarmeterSee rank
Add photos, demo reels
  • View contact info at IMDbPro
    • More at IMDbPro
      • Contact info
      • Agent info
    • Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 1 win & 7 nominations total

    Known for

    Hugh Laurie in House (2004)
    House
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Joel Kinnaman in Altered Carbon (2018)
    Altered Carbon
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Elijah Wood and Samuel Barnett in Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016)
    Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Roswell (1999)
    Roswell
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Producer

    Credits

    Edit
    IMDbPro

    Producer

    • Don Johnson, Joshua Jackson, Sean Teale, and Phillipa Soo in Doctor Odyssey (2024)
      Doctor Odyssey
      5.9
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2025
    • Jared Padalecki in Walker (2021)
      Walker
      6.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022–2024
    • La Brea (2021)
      La Brea
      5.8
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2022–2023
    • James Wolk in Ordinary Joe (2021)
      Ordinary Joe
      6.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2021–2022
    • Home Before Dark (2020)
      Home Before Dark
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2020–2021
    • Skinny Dip (2018)
      Skinny Dip
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Rosie Perez, Marley Shelton, Ted Sutherland, and Casey W. Johnson in Rise (2018)
      Rise
      6.9
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2018
    • Joel Kinnaman in Altered Carbon (2018)
      Altered Carbon
      7.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Elijah Wood and Samuel Barnett in Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016)
      Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
      8.1
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2017
    • Battle Creek (2015)
      Battle Creek
      7.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • Jane Lynch, Lea Michele, Naya Rivera, Mark Salling, Matthew Morrison, Cory Monteith, Dianna Agron, Kevin McHale, Chris Colfer, Jenna Ushkowitz, Amber Riley, and Heather Elizabeth Morris in Glee (2009)
      Glee
      6.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • consulting producer
      • 2012–2014
    • Hugh Laurie in House (2004)
      House
      8.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • co-executive producer
      • 2005–2012
    • Killer Instinct (2005)
      Killer Instinct
      7.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2005
    • Heather Locklear and Blair Underwood in LAX (2004)
      LAX
      6.1
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2004–2005
    • Michael Rapaport, Jeri Ryan, and Chi McBride in Boston Public (2000)
      Boston Public
      7.3
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • 2003–2004

    Writer

    • Doctor Odyssey
      • written by
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2025
    • Don Johnson, Joshua Jackson, Sean Teale, and Phillipa Soo in Doctor Odyssey (2024)
      Doctor Odyssey
      5.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2025
    • Jared Padalecki in Walker (2021)
      Walker
      6.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2022–2024
    • La Brea (2021)
      La Brea
      5.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2023
    • James Wolk in Ordinary Joe (2021)
      Ordinary Joe
      6.7
      TV Series
      • developed by
      • written by
      • teleplay by (creator)
      • 2021–2022
    • Home Before Dark (2020)
      Home Before Dark
      7.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2020–2021
    • Skinny Dip (2018)
      Skinny Dip
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • Rosie Perez, Marley Shelton, Ted Sutherland, and Casey W. Johnson in Rise (2018)
      Rise
      6.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2018
    • Joel Kinnaman in Altered Carbon (2018)
      Altered Carbon
      7.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2018
    • Elijah Wood and Samuel Barnett in Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016)
      Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
      8.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2017
    • Battle Creek (2015)
      Battle Creek
      7.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2015
    • Jane Lynch, Lea Michele, Naya Rivera, Mark Salling, Matthew Morrison, Cory Monteith, Dianna Agron, Kevin McHale, Chris Colfer, Jenna Ushkowitz, Amber Riley, and Heather Elizabeth Morris in Glee (2009)
      Glee
      6.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2012–2014
    • Hugh Laurie in House (2004)
      House
      8.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • teleplay by
      • story by
      • 2005–2012
    • Heather Locklear and Blair Underwood in LAX (2004)
      LAX
      6.1
      TV Series
      • story by
      • teleplay by
      • teleplay ...
      • 2004–2005
    • Michael Rapaport, Jeri Ryan, and Chi McBride in Boston Public (2000)
      Boston Public
      7.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2003–2004
    • Dominic Purcell in John Doe (2002)
      John Doe
      7.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2002–2003

    Additional Crew

    • Lizette Carrion, Dennis Christopher, Ethan Embry, Karim Prince, and Lisa Sheridan in FreakyLinks (2000)
      FreakyLinks
      7.9
      TV Series
      • executive story editor
      • 2000–2001
    • Breaking Pan with Sol
      TV Movie
      • production assistant
      • 1993

    Personal details

    Edit
    • Alternative name
      • Russ Friend
    • Born
      • September 9, 1970
      • USA

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb app
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.