Russell Gilbert

Russell Gilbert (born 17 October, 1959), is an Australian comedian and actor from Footscray, Victoria.cite web| title = Russell Gilbert | publisher = ninemsn | url = http://ourhouse.ninemsn.com.au/ourhouse/factsheets/db/openhouse/05/525.asp | accessdate = 2008-03-22]

Career

Television

He has appeared in many Australian TV comedies, first attracting notice as 'Russ the Postie' on "The Comedy Company" (1988-89), which led to a nine year stint on "Hey Hey It's Saturday" (1990-1999) [cite web | last = Wilmoth | first = Peter | title = In search of Somers | publisher = theAge.com.au | date = 2006-04-26 | url = http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/09/24/1095961827111.html | accessdate = 2008-03-22] . Russell also played Kev the tow-truck driver in the sitcom "Bingles" (1992). In the late 1990s he began starring in his own Nine Network shows, all of which were short-lived: "The Russell Gilbert Show" (1998), a sketch comedy show; "Russell Gilbert Live" (2000), a Saturday-evening variety show featuring celebrity interviews, and live and sketch comedy; and "Russell Gilbert Was Here!" (2001), another sketch series. He also hosted dog game show "Bark-Off" (2003) with Livinia Nixon. In 2004, he ventured into radio, as host of "Weekend Leave Pass" on SEN 1116 with Mark Fine. Most recently, Russell made guest appearances on the cult Channel 31 Melbourne sketch comedy show "The Shambles" and the comedy program "Thank God You're Here" (2006).

In 1995, Russell was nominated for a Logie for the Most Popular Comedy Personality for his work on "Hey Hey it's Saturday".

He now works for Seven Melbourne hosting Great Comedy Classics. In May 2007 Russell appeared as one of the celebrity performers on the celebrity reality singing competition "It Takes Two."

Film

Russell has acted in three Australian films: "Nirvana Street Murder" (1990), "Ned Kelly" (2003) and "The Extra" (2005), and appeared unbilled in the Jason Donovan telemovie "Loot" (2004). He is set to appear in the independent film "One For The Money" due out in 2006.

Personal life

Gilbert is also a passionate supporter of the AFL club Western Bulldogs and has made several guest appearances at AFL Legends Matches. In 2002 he kicked a goal while on the bench in an AFL Legends Game. In 2008 it was announced it would be his last EJ Whitten Legends Game.

References

External links

* [http://au.yahoo.com/it-takes-two/ It Takes Two official website]