Rep. Peter Russo was played by Corey Stoll. See full cast of the TV Series on IMDb.
Most actors dread being killed off a hit TV show, but for Netflix's House Of Cards' actor, Corey Stoll, it sent him into stardom. Stoll's character, Peter Russo, was killed by Kevin Spacey's character, Frank Underwood at the end of season one and he wouldn't change it for anything.
'It was a great way to die,' Corey told GQ about his kill-off in an interview for its August issue in 2014.
He is now known for his House Of Cards character and his surprising death on the series. Corey's character died in his car from gas fumes, after being left drunk and alone in the garage by Spacey's character.
Peter Russo was a drunk politician who was addicted to drugs, but his mysterious death was still a shock to fans and cast alike.
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