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Isaiah Russell-Bailey | |
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| Born | December 9, 2006 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2018–present[1] |
| Known for | Family Reunion Raven's Home Criminal Minds |
| Mother | Brittany Perry-Russell |
Isaiah Russell-Bailey (born December 9, 2006)[2][3] is an American actor, model, social media personality and dancer. He is known for portraying Shaka McKellan in the Netflix sitcom Family Reunion (2019–2022) and Burton in the Disney Channel series Raven's Home (2020–2023).[4]
He has also acted in Criminal Minds (2017), S.W.A.T. (2017), Throwback Holiday (2018), Family Reunion (2019), We Can Be Heroes (2020) and Crater (2023).[5][6]
Early life and education
[edit]Isaiah Russell-Bailey was born on December 9, 2006,[3] in Fort Worth, Texas, to Brittany Perry-Russell,[7] a choreographer, actress and producer.[8][9] He grew up in Los Angeles, California[10] and was introduced to the performing arts at an early age and trained in dance before pursuing acting.[11]
Career
[edit]Russell-Bailey began acting in 2018, appearing in the television series Criminal Minds, Giants, Raven's Home, and S.W.A.T.. He also acted in the television film Throwback Holiday that year.[12]
In 2019, he was cast as Shaka McKellan in the Netflix comedy series Family Reunion, where he stars alongside Tia Mowry, Loretta Devine, Anthony Alabi, and Richard Roundtree.[13] He reprised the role in the TV film A Family Reunion Christmas (2019)[14][15] and the crossover special Game On! A Comedy Crossover Event (2020)
Bailey played the superhero Rewind in the Robert Rodriguez Netflix film We Can Be Heroes in 2020.[16][17][18] In 2023, he was cast in a lead film role as Caleb Channing in Disney+'s science fiction adventure film Crater, directed by Kyle Patrick Alvarez.[19]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2018 | Throwback Holiday | Justin Grant | Television film |
| 2019 | A Family Reunion Christmas | Shaka McKellan | Television film |
| 2020 | We Can Be Heroes | Rewind | |
| 2023 | Crater | Caleb Channing | |
| 2024 | Dilemma in the Alley | Black | Short film |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2018 | Criminal Minds | Young Kevon Winters | Episode: "Miasma" |
| Giants | Young Malachi | 2 episodes | |
| Raven's Home | Burton | Episode: "Weirder Things" | |
| S.W.A.T. | Dee | Episode: "Hoax" | |
| 2019 | Family Reunion | Shaka McKellan | Main role (2019–2021) |
| 2020 | Game On! A Comedy Crossover Event | Shaka McKellan | Episode: "Family Reunion: Remember the Family's Feud?" |
| 2021 | Super Wings | Rover (voice) | Episode: "Golden Boy" |
References
[edit]- ↑ Gerami, Vic (2020-03-20). "10 Questions With Vic: Isaiah Russell-Bailey". IN Magazine. Retrieved 2026-08-01.
- ↑ "Isaiah Russell-Bailey Birthday". National Today. Retrieved 2026-08-01.
- 1 2 King, Michael (May 12, 2026). "What is Isaiah Russell Bailey's Age and Who Are His Parents? - Celebrity Review". globaldispatch.mlga.ek.gov.ng. Retrieved 2026-08-01.
- ↑ Seth, Kenisha (2021). "Isaiah Russell-Bailey". PhotoBook Magazine. Retrieved 2026-08-01.
- ↑ Alessandrini, Kyra (2023-05-18). "Isaiah Russell-Bailey On 'Crater', Working With Kid Cudi And His Miles Morales Ambitions". Yahoo News. Retrieved 2026-08-01.
- ↑ "The galactic rise of Isaiah Russell-Bailey". DEK Magazine. 2023-05-25. Retrieved 2026-08-01.
- ↑ "North Texas mom and son duo star in the new film "We Can Be Heroes"". WFAA. Tegna Inc. Retrieved 2026-08-01.
- ↑ "Brittany Perry-Russell". Dance Mogul. 2026-05-14. Retrieved 2026-08-01.
- ↑ "Watch this mother-son dance duo bust moves to Kendrick Lamar's 'Hey Now'". ABC News. March 7, 2025. Retrieved 2026-08-01.
- ↑ Sukii, King (2021-12-09). "Happy Birthday, King! Everything We Love About Up-And-Coming Actor Isaiah Russell-Bailey". Global Grind. Retrieved 2026-08-01.
- ↑ Cane, Clay (May 8, 2023). "One To Watch: Isaiah Russell-Bailey Is An Actor And TikTok Superstar Who Is About To Take Over Hollywood". BET. Retrieved 2026-08-01.
- ↑ Gerami, Vic (2020-03-11). "10 QUESTIONS with VIC: Featuring ISAIAH RUSSELL-BAILEY". THE BLUNT POST. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
- ↑ Silva, Tiffany (2019-07-10). "UP-AND-COMING ACTION ISAIAH RUSSELL-BAILEY STARS IN NEW NETFLIX SHOW, "FAMILY REUNION"". BCK Online. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
- ↑ "A Family Reunion Christmas - Movie - Where To Watch". TV Insider. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
- ↑ Onye, Harry (2023-10-16). "Isaiah Russell-Bailey biography: Age, mother, girlfriend, family, TikTok, net worth". Kemi Filani News. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
- ↑ Silva, Tiffany (2020-12-09). "ISAIAH RUSSELL-BAILEY SET TO STAR IN "WE CAN BE HEROES"". BCK Online. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
- ↑ Jones, Monique. "Mother And Son Brittany Perry-Russell And Isaiah Russell-Bailey On Making History In 'We Can Be Heroes' - Blavity". Blavity News & Entertainment. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
- ↑ Stagnitta, Ali (2021-01-14). "'We Can Be Heroes' Brittany & Isaiah Russell Tease Sequel That Will 'Show How The Kids Got Powers'". Hollywood Life. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
- ↑ Kroll, Justin (2021-03-26). "Isaiah Russell-Bailey To Star in Disney Plus' 'Crater'; Billy Barratt, Orson Hong And Thomas Boyce Round Out Ensemble". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-08-03.