Wyatt Russell
Appearances: 1Shows: 1Latest: Feb 26, 2026
Latest appearance: Feb 26, 2026 on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert →
Wyatt Russell is an actor and former professional hockey player known for his work in film and television. He is recognized for roles in projects such as "22 Jump Street" and the series "Lodge 49."
All appearances
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (1)
Wyatt Russell discusses sharing a role with his father in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, his family’s mistaken belief that he was playing Godzilla and choosing hockey before acting. He also recalls childhood film appearances and explains why making violins is easier for him than playing one.
Interview
Stephen Seeks Answers From Kurt Russell About "The Thing"
Kurt and Wyatt Russell discuss their acting family while promoting Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, with Wyatt recalling the few films of his father’s that he watched growing up. Stephen Colbert presses Kurt about the ambiguous ending of The Thing, and father and son remember Wyatt’s childhood cameo opposite Snake Plissken in Escape from L.A.
Interview
Wyatt Russell Learned How To Build Violins. But Can He Play One?
Wyatt Russell explains how a Vancouver guitar maker led him from building guitars to the harder craft of making violins, though he admits he remains a terrible player. Kurt Russell remembers Wyatt playing “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” for his dying grandmother so badly that Kurt could not stop laughing, before they promote Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.
Interview
"I'm Not Playing Godzilla" - Wyatt Russell Clears Up His Family's Misunderstanding About "Monarch"
Kurt and Wyatt Russell discuss sharing the same character at different ages in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters and discovering that they interpreted the role similarly while reading scripts together. Wyatt also explains choosing hockey over acting as a child, then recalls a doula mistakenly believing he had been cast to play Godzilla.