Russell Casse — Independence Day Character Profile

About Russell Casse

Former pilot turned crop duster who sacrifices himself to save humanity.

Russell Casse — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Crop dusting, Improvised piloting, Self-sacrifice, Courage

• Strength: 6.5/10
• Intelligence: 6/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• Morality: 9.5/10
• Influence: 6/10

Character Facts

Played by

Randy Quaid

Appears in

Independence Day (1996)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Russell Casse — Alliance Mission Teammate — David Levinson (Jeff Goldblum)

  Fellow volunteers who execute complementary roles during the mothership infiltration and saucer destruction.

• Russell Casse — Power Command & Volunteer — General William Grey (Robert Loggia)

  Military commander who recruits and directs Casse to pilot a fighter jet for the suicide mission.

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