Kurt Russell has starred in movies.
Elvis is a 1979 American made-for-television biographical film directed by John Carpenter , and starring Kurt Russell as Elvis Presley , originally aired on ABC . Kurt Russell . Russell was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor -- Motion Picture for his performance in Silkwood ( 1983 ) . Silkwood is a 1983 American biographical drama film directed by Mike Nichols starring Meryl Streep , Cher and Kurt Russell .