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From independent music to Don’t Move

Russell Vitale is a rapper, singer, songwriter and producer who also appears in film.

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Russ is the professional name of Russell Vitale, an American rapper, singer, songwriter and producer. His career has included both independently released music and work with a major label.

He built an audience through independently released songs before the 2017 album There’s Really a Wolf. Apple Music credits him with performing and producing the album’s tracks.

The album marked his major-label debut with Columbia Records. In a later music-industry interview, he discussed his approach to independence and the business side of making music.

In Maclain Nelson’s Don’t Move (2026), Russ plays Ricky Vargas alongside Lyndsy Fonseca. The horror film follows a camping group confronted by a creature in the woods.

The list below shows films currently available on FLM.RED, not his complete work.

Selected work

2017

There’s Really a Wolf

Album

2023

Music Business Worldwide

Interview on independence

2026

Don’t Move

Ricky Vargas

Performance readings are FLM.RED editorial interpretation.

Films in FLM.RED

Titles in this collection; not a complete filmography.

Sources & image notes

Portrait illustration: FLM.RED.