Lee Russell

Lee Russell is the co-protagonist of the HBO series ''Vice Principals. ''He is portrayed by Walton Goggins.

Personality & Traits
Unlike Neil Gamby, Russell's college, Russell seems to have no moral compass, doing anything to obtain his ultimate goal of being principal at North Jackson High School. Russell will submit to cruel if not straight up illegal, tactics to take down he and Gamby's nemesis, Dr. Belinda Brown, the current principal at North Jackson.

Despite his apparent heartlessness, Russell does love his wife dearly, though he shares an intense hatred with his mother-in-law.

Biography
At the start of the series, Russell serves as vice principal (hence the series' title) alongside Gamby, his intense enemy. When North Jackson's current principal, Principal Wells, retires to care for his sick wife, Russell and Gamby instantly compete to see who will be promoted. Much to both of their shock, however, a newcomer, Dr. Belinda Brown, is called in to take the job, keeping Russell and Gamby in their current roles. Russell then proposes to Gamby that they form an alliance to take Dr. Brown down, to which Gamby accepts.