Biography
The actor played Russell, a gay soap opera star determined to remain closeted so as to not jeopardize his public status as a sex symbol. Montgomery's characterization of the sympathetic Russell made him one of the more charming and likable figures on the program. The subsequent movie deal granted to the cast of "Wasteland" by Miramax would no doubt make the dark-haired actor's handsome face increasingly familiar to audiences everywhere. …
Career Milestones
| Made acting debut, portraying the clumsy elephant in his third-grade class production of "The Jungle Book" | ||
| Returned to acting, starring in commercials and winning a scholarship to the Howard Fine Acting Studio | ||
| Starred alongside Karen Black in "Red Dirt" (lensed 1998), playing a young man growing restless with his small town life | ||
| Took time off from acting to take an extended trip to Australia and Indonesia | ||
1995 | Film debut, a small role in the independent feature "A Little Death", a thriller starring Dwight Yoakam and J.T. Walsh | |
1999 | Played closeted gay soap opera star Russell on Kevin Williamson's "Wasteland" (ABC), a New York City-set drama about twentysomethings | |