Russell J Holmes
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About
Reality television personality, contractor, and automotive expert known for appearing on Discovery Channel's Garage Rehab and Fast N' Loud and for becoming host of HGTV's Renovation Impossible in September 2022.
Before fame
He worked as an automotive mechanic before entering the construction industry and eventually operated his own construction business and managing crews of more than 100 workers. He landed his television breakthrough after responding to a 2016 casting advertisement seeking someone to work on Garage Rehab. He appeared on the HGTV series Home Town Kickstart in 2022 and began hosting Renovation Impossible in September 2022.
Trivia
His first car was a 1978 Chevrolet Camaro. He enjoys sewing, gardening, cooking Italian food, and collecting motorcycles. He previously worked as a volunteer emergency medical technician and ambulance captain. He is also known for sharing construction projects, automotive content, family moments, and personal experiences on Instagram with over 110,000 followers and on Facebook with over 300,000 followers.
Family life
He grew up on Long Island, New York, and developed an interest in mechanics through his father's machine shop. He has a twin sister Colleen and two younger brothers named Sean and Danny. He is a father.
Associated with
He began co-hosting Discovery Channel's Garage Rehab alongside Richard Ray Rawlings in 2017.
