Elvis is a 1979 American made-for-television biographical film directed by John Carpenter, and starring Kurt Russell as Elvis Presley, originally aired on ABC. It marks the last role on television for Russell, and the first collaboration between him and Carpenter.

Did Kurt Russell do his own singing when he played Elvis?

Kurt Russell really nailed those classic Elvis moves up on stage. Though he perfectly embodied The King in the biopic, he didn't actually do the singing. That was all thanks to country singer Ronnie McDowell who recorded a total of 36 songs for the film's soundtrack.

Who plays Elvis Presley in the movie Forrest Gump?

Peter Dobson (born July 19, 1964) is an American actor. His film roles include appearances in Sing (1989), Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989), The Marrying Man (1991), The Frighteners (1996), and Drowning Mona (2000), in addition to a cameo as Elvis Presley in Forrest Gump (1994).