Lieutenant Russel Roose was an officer in Starfleet in the late 23rd century. He was a Human from Mandelport, South Africa in Africa on Earth.

In 2294, he was serving as the communications officer on board the USS Excelsior. He was one of the eleven hostages kidnapped by the Beta Prometheans. (TOS novel: The Fearful Summons)

Excelsior personnel
USS Excelsior (NCC-1718)		LaLiberté (CO)
USS Excelsior (NCC-2000)	2280s	J.T. Kirk (CO) • L. Styles (CO) • H. Sulu (XO) • Henreid (XO) • M. Darby (XO) • M. Scott (CENG) • L.H. McCoy (CMO) • N. Uhura (COMM) • P.A. Chekov (CSEC) • Saavik • Richardson • T. Krejci • L. Burke • Naraht • W. Bearclaw • E. Sherwood • N. Bryce • Carver • Konom • G. Wilhelmson • J. Kerasus • M. Morelli • H. Tanzer • Thimon • Lahra • H. Keith • D. Renyck • T. Spiro • E. Braun • C. Schulman • M. Rebovich • N. Orsini • Harburg • Edwards • R. Marquez
	2290s	H. Sulu (CO) • J. Rand • (XO) • P. Chekov (XO) • M. Cutler (XO) • Sencus • D. Valtane • Berger • Lojur • Grey • R. Roose • T. Henry • N. Svenson • J. Klass • B. Hans • C. Chapel • Tuvok • P. Gavin • L.J. Akaar • V. Bays • S. Focus • Henrey • N. Schmidt • S. Pastur
	24th century	H. Sulu (CO) • Crajjik (CO)
ISS Excelsior		Hikaru Sulu • Grey • Tuvok • Styles • Blaine