Jay Russell

Jay Russell is an American film director, writer, and producer, born on January 10, 1960, in North Little Rock, Arkansas. He graduated from Columbia University in 1985 with a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in screenwriting and directing. Russell made his directorial debut with the film End of the Line (1987), which was released by Orion Classics. He directed two episodes of the PBS documentary mini-series Great Drives in 1996, including an interview with Willie Morris for the episode 'Highway 61: Memphis to New Orleans.' Russell's notable film credits include My Dog Skip (2000), Tuck Everlasting (2002), Ladder 49 (2004), The Water Horse (2007), and One Christmas Eve (2014) for the Hallmark Channel. He also served as a producer on Whole Lotta Sole (2011).