Common questions about Russo brothers

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When were the Russo brothers born and where were they raised?

Anthony J. Russo was born on the 3rd of February 1970 and Joseph Vincent Russo was born on the 18th of July 1971 in Cleveland, Ohio. Their parents were of Italian descent and raised four children who all attended Benedictine High School.

What was the first feature film written and directed by the Russo brothers?

The first feature film written, directed, and produced by the Russo brothers was Pieces, a project they self-financed through student loans and credit cards. Pieces debuted at the Slamdance Film Festival and caught the attention of director Steven Soderbergh.

Which Emmy Award did the Russo brothers win in 2004?

Anthony and Joe Russo won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series for the pilot episode of Arrested Development in 2004. They also directed 34 episodes of Community, including the season two finale A Fistful of Paintballs.

How much money did Avengers: Endgame earn at the box office?

Avengers: Endgame earned $2.799 billion in global box office and briefly became the highest-grossing film of all time. The Russo brothers joined James Cameron as the only directors to make two films that each earned over $2 billion.

When did the Russo brothers found their production company AGBO?

The Russo brothers founded their production company AGBO in 2017 with producing partner Mike Larocca. The following year, Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely joined AGBO as Co-Presidents of Story.

What films did the Russo brothers announce they would direct in 2024 and 2025?

At San Diego Comic-Con in July 2024, Marvel Studios announced that the Russo brothers would return to direct Avengers: Doomsday in 2026 and Avengers: Secret Wars in 2027. The brothers also reunited with Netflix in March 2025 for the science-fiction action film The Electric State.