Known for
Biography
Russell Peters (29 September 1970, Toronto) is a Canadian comedian and actor. He is known for Girl in Progress (2012) and The Jungle Book (2016).
Early life
He attended Chinguacousy Secondary School and Judith Nyman Secondary School.
Career
The earliest of his listed screen credits is Senior Skip Day, from 2008. His 2010s credits include Source Code (2011) and Chef (2014). During the 2020s, he worked on The Opening Act (2020) and Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021).
In total, 13 films and 3 TV series are listed from 2008 to 2021. Comedy is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (3), followed by drama (2). The Jungle Book (2016) is recorded with a worldwide box office of $967 million.
Jon Favreau appears in two of his listed titles. Another co-star who recurs in his credits is Scarlett Johansson (two titles). Jon Favreau directed two of his titles on record.
On the music side, the records list Outsourced (2006). Warner Bros is listed as his label.
Recognition
He won the Canada's Walk of Fame in 2011.
Personal life
He has 2 children on record.
Filmography
16 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Clifford the Big Red Dog | Film | |
| 2020 | The Opening Act | Film | |
| 2018– | A Little Help with Carol Burnett | TV series | |
| 2017 | The Clapper | Film | |
| 2017– | The Indian Detective | TV series | |
| 2016 | Dying Laughing | Film | |
| 2016 | The Jungle Book | Film | |
| 2014 | Chef | Film | |
| 2014 | Delivery | Film | |
| 2014 | Lennon or McCartney | Film | |
| 2013– | Russell Peters vs. the World | TV series | |
| 2012 | Girl in Progress | Film | |
| 2011 | Breakaway | Film | |
| 2011 | New Year's Eve | Film | |
| 2011 | Source Code | Film |
Show all 16 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Senior Skip Day | Film |
Awards and nominations
1 won, 0 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Canada's Walk of Fame | Won |
Discography
1 release| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Outsourced | Album |
Russell Peters on Social Media
Counts with the date they were readInstagram stats
- Followers
- 608K @russellpeters
- Engagement rate
- 0.38% well below average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 2,198
- Average comments
- 108 Based on the last 12 posts
Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.
Russell Peters Photos
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Photo: Sikander Iqbal · CC BY-SA 4.0 -
Photo: Canadian Film Centre from Toronto, Canada · CC BY 2.0 -
Photo: Canadian Film Centre from Toronto, Canada · CC BY 2.0
Frequently asked questions
How old is Russell Peters?
Russell Peters is 56 years old, born on 29 September 1970 in Toronto.
What is Russell Peters known for?
Russell Peters is known for Girl in Progress (2012) and The Jungle Book (2016).
What is Russell Peters’s nationality?
Russell Peters is Canadian, born in Toronto.
Has Russell Peters won any awards?
Yes. Russell Peters won Canada's Walk of Fame (2011).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q470906), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: gdcgraphics at https://www.flickr.com/photos/gdcgraphics/ · CC BY-SA 3.0
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