Director Pete Docter knew he would have to be resourceful in getting shy Jordan Nagai, age 9, to laugh on cue for his role as a Wilderness Explorer named Russell in Disney/Pixar's animated film Up, ...

Jordan Nagai (born February 5, 2000) is an American student and former child voice actor. He is best known for his voice role as Russell in Up (2009). He is a graduate of Washington University in St.