Kurt Vogel Russell is an American actor. At the age of twelve, he made his screen debut in a western series. Russell’s portrayal in Mike Nichol’s Silkwood earned him a nomination for a 1983 Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor.

Massachusetts’ Springfield is where Russell was born. Bing, his father, was an artist as well. His mother is ballerina Louise Julia Russell. Kurt Russell reportedly has a virulent flesh-eating sickness, according to The Globe.

The 65-year-old actor from Hateful 8 is said to have had unattractive ulcers under his lower lip, which are a result of Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome (PJS), a condition that has been connected to colon canc.er.