Russ Leatherman: Co-Founder of Moviefone and Voice of “Mr. Moviefone”
Russ Leatherman is an American entrepreneur and voice actor with a net worth of $50 million. He co-founded the Moviefone Company in 1989, and since its launch, he has been known as “Mr. Moviefone.” Moviefone is the nation’s most popular movie guide, with its trademarked greeting “Hellooo and Welcome to Moviefone!”
Leatherman has also been a movie critic, and his reviews have been featured on major networks such as CNN, ABC, CBS, Fox News, and MSNBC. He has appeared as a guest on many national talk shows, including The Late Show with David Letterman, The Oprah Winfrey Show, and The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Leatherman attended and graduated from the University of Idaho, where he earned a degree in Television and Radio. His movie guide company, Moviefone, was bought by AOL in 2000. He has been profiled in major publications such as Time Magazine, People, Entertainment Weekly, Life, Vanity Fair, and The New York Times.
