Quick Info
| Profession | Stand-up Comedian |
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| Nationality | Canadian |
| Date of Birth | 29/09/1970 |
| Age | 55 years |
| Birthplace | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 178 cm |
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| Weight | 95 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Libra |
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| Hometown | Los Angeles, California, U.S.A |
| School | Chinguacousy Secondary School, Brampton, Ontario, North Peel Secondary School, Bramalea, Ontario |
| College | Not Known |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Ethnicity | Indian |
| Hobbies | Reading |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Engaged | ||
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Sunny Leone (2008), Ruzanna Kzhetchian | ||
| Fiancee | Ruzanna Khetchian (2015) | ||
| Wife/Spouse | Monica Diaz (2010–2012) | ||
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Family
| Father | Eric Peters (Died, Federal Meat Inspector) | ||||
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| Mother | Maureen Peters | ||||
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| Favourite Destination | New York |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Russell Peters was born in Toronto, Canada to Anglo-Indian & Catholic parents. | |
| 2. He faced discrimination from bullies due to his brown skin while growing up. | |
| 3. Peters started learning boxing at 15 and continued for 9 years. | |
| 4. He enrolled in 'jujutsu,' a Japanese martial art form. | |
| 5. Peters began his career as a DJ playing music for the Indian community in clubs. | |
| 6. He met comedian George Carlin in 1992, who encouraged him to perform on stage frequently. | |
| 7. Peters' Comedy Now! performance in 2004 gained viral popularity on YouTube, boosting his career. | |
| 8. He became the first comedian to sell out Toronto’s Air Canada Centre in 2007. | |
| 9. Peters broke the UK comedy sales record at London’s O2 Arena in 2009. | |
| 10. He had the largest stand-up comedy show ever in Australia in 2010. | |
| 11. Peters published his autobiography 'Call Me Russell' in 2010. | |
| 12. In 2013, he became the first comedian to have a Netflix stand-up special. |