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Russell Mulcahy

Russell Mulcahy received widespread acclaim for directing the hit action films Highlander and Highlander II. He subsequently directed the thriller Ricochet starring Denzel Washington and The Shadow starring Alec Baldwin. His additional directorial credits include episodes of Tales From the Crypt and SHOWTIME's The Hunger, as well as the films Tale of the Mummy (which he also wrote), Blue Ice, Razorback and Resurrection.

In the late-70s, Mulcahy became involved in the newly emerging music video industry and directed Video Killed the Radio Star. He went on to become one of the most accomplished music video directors of the '80s, working with such artists as Fleetwood Mac, Billy Joel, Elton John, Billy Idol, Rod Stewart, Culture Club, Duran Duran and The Motels.


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Russell Mulcahy Facts

OccupationDirector
BirthdayJune 23, 1953 (54)
SignCancer
BirthplaceMelbourne, Australia

Selected Filmography

Resident Evil
Resident Evil: Extinction
Highlander
The Shadow
The Curse of King Tut's Tomb: The Complete Miniseries
The Lost Battalion
Queer as Folk
Jeremiah
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