Tommie Russell Jr. graduated in 2018 from Chapman University with his BFA in Screen Acting. During his studies his first film ever landed a finalist position in the 2016 Sundance Ignite competition. He was invited to perform a parody skit alongside Chapman Alumni, The Duffer Brothers, for their Netflix show 'Stranger Things'. Since graduation he has continued to work on student and independent projects, as well as continuing his studies at Ivana Chubbuck studios, Killians Commercial Workshop, and Upright Citizens Brigade.
