Isaiah Russell-Bailey

Background

5Isaiah Russell-Bailey is a young Los Angeles-based actor, TikTok star, dancer, and model who, at a very young age, is not only achieving greatness but also paving the way to bigger things. Unsurprisingly, he is the son of Brittany Perry Russell — a seasoned actress who is popularly known for her role in “13 Reasons Why” and Howard Earl Bailey Jr. — a rapper commonly known as Chingy. Following his early interest in acting and dancing — a fondness that grew from watching his mother on set — Russell-Bailey’s parents supported him in realizing his dreams by enrolling him in acting and dancing classes.

Russell-Bailey’s on-screen debut was in the 2018 T.V. series “Criminal Minds” in an episode titled ‘Miasma.’ He played the role of Young Malachi in two episodes of another T.V. series, “Giants.” He got his big break in the 2019 Netflix series “Family Reunion,” where he played the role of Shaka McKellen. As Shaka, he won the hearts of many and also received a lot of accolades. Subsequently, he was cast in the 2020 Netflix Black superhero movie “We Can Be Heroes,” featuring popular figures like his mother, Adriana Barraza, Jessica Lange, Haley Reinhart, and the famous Indian actress Priyanka Chopra.

Aside from his acting career, Russell-Bailey is also a model and has worked with top brands like Nike, Sketchers, Target, and G.X. He gets part of his quite sizeable net worth from his modeling deals. One thing that sets Russell-Bailey apart from his fellow teen actors is his growing stunt-performing skillset. The young actor trains in parkour at the Jam Studio, where he executes astonishing stunts. It’s for this reason we believe the teenager will go on to be a force to be reckoned with in the entertainment industry.