Russ was born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario and where he now lives with his wife and 3 children. He is a practicing lawyer, having been called to the Ontario Bar in 1990, and works in an association with 6 other lawyers in the West end of Ottawa.Russ has both stage and film experience, having acted in dozens of plays and been involved in the production and filming of Undercover Angel (1999) which was shot in Ottawa. He acted in the movie as the Bailiff, supporting James Earl Jones in addition to providing consultation services for the courtroom and legal scenes involving Canadian family law.
