Russom, a renowned actor, is widely recognized for his iconic roles in Prison Break (2005) as General Jonathan Kranz, also known as Padman, and as the Malibu police chief in the cult classic The Big Lebowski (1998).
For 22 years, Russom had a successful career as a stage actor in New York, where he worked concurrently as a soap opera actor, holding long-term roles in Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (1967) as Joe Taylor, Another World (1964) as Willis Frame, and All My Children (1970) as Jack Darling.
The feature film No Way Out (1987) marked a significant turning point in Russom's career, as it led him to relocate to Los Angeles in 1987.
A year later, he starred alongside Carol Burnett in the film Hostage (1988),which ultimately prompted him to make the permanent move to Los Angeles to star in the NBC series TV 101 (1988).
Russom's impressive career has garnered an Emmy nomination for his outstanding performance in Long Road Home (1991). Since then, he has continued to thrive in both theatrical productions on Broadway and in Los Angeles, while also establishing himself as a prominent figure in episodic television and feature films.
Notably, Russom has collaborated with acclaimed directors Joel and Ethan Coen on two occasions, first in True Grit (2010),and previously in an earlier film.
