Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
October 20, 1950
Place of Birth:
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
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William Russ
Biography
William Russ was born on October 20, 1950 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA as William Hardy Russ IV. He is known for his work on Boy Meets World (1993), Wiseguy (1987) and Wanted: Dead or Alive (1986). He is married to Clare Wren. They have two children.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Founders Day | Mr. Jackson |
| 2021 | Keeping Company | Glen Garrey |
| 2020 | Chasing the Rain | Ed |
| 2019 | Father by Law | Dale |
| 2018 | Between Waves | Sonny |
| 2018 | The Maestro | Abe Herst |
| 2015 | Magic Hour | Bruce Fox |
| 2013 | Drones | General Lawson |
| 2013 | Jonestown | Leo Ryan |
| 2012 | California Solo | Rusty |
| 2011 | Green Guys | Peter Donnelly |
| 2010 | A Fork in the Road | Detective Ross |
| 2010 | 1,001 Ways to Enjoy the Missionary Position | Evan |
| 2009 | Pawn | Justin Elliot Randolph |
| 2007 | The History of 'Cruising' | Self (archive footage) |
| 2007 | Exorcising 'Cruising' | Self (archive footage) |
| 2007 | The History of and Exorcising 'Cruising' | |
| 2004 | Silver Lake | Phil Patterson |
| 2003 | Finding John Christmas | Hank McAllister |
| 2001 | Blackout | David Robbins |
| 2001 | Buck Naked Arson | Ranger Joe Lightcap |
| 1999 | The Test of Love | Mark Whitman |
| 1999 | Replacing Dad | George Marsh |
| 1998 | American History X | Dennis |
| 1997 | When Danger Follows You Home | Det. Tyler Barnes |
| 1996 | A Husband, a Wife and a Lover | Art Maskin |
| 1996 | Have You Seen My Son | Van Stein |
| 1995 | Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story | Bill West |
| 1995 | Trail of Tears | David |
| 1993 | Aspen Extreme | Dave Ritchie |
| 1992 | Drive Like Lightning | Boll Donner |
| 1992 | Traces of Red | Michael Dobson |
| 1992 | Bay City Story | |
| 1992 | Sexual Advances | Jack French |
| 1991 | Crazy From the Heart | Dewey Whitcomb |
| 1990 | A Promise to Keep | Carl Goodrich |
| 1990 | Pastime | Roy Dean Bream |
| 1989 | Disorganized Crime | Nick Bartkowski |
| 1989 | Nasty Boys | Ben Farlow |
| 1988 | The Unholy | Luke |
| 1987 | Wanted: Dead or Alive | Danny Quintz |
| 1987 | Dead of Winter | Rob Sweeney |
| 1986 | Second Serve | Josh |
| 1986 | Blood & Orchids | Lloyd Murdoch |
| 1986 | Houston: The Legend of Texas | William Travis |
| 1986 | Crime Story: Pilot | Det. Wes Connelly |
| 1985 | Beer | Merle Draggett |
| 1985 | Command 5 | Smith |
| 1984 | Courage | Sonny |
| 1983 | The Right Stuff | Slick Goodlin |
| 1982 | The Border | Jimbo |
| 1982 | Rehearsal for Murder | Frank Heller |
| 1981 | Cattle Annie and Little Britches | Little Dick Raidler |
| 1981 | Crisis at Central High | J.O. Powell |
| 1980 | Cruising | Paul Gaines |
| 1979 | Just You and Me, Kid | Demesta |
| 1977 | Death Bed: The Bed That Eats | Sharon's Brother |
| Other Mothers |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 9-1-1 | Chuck Summers |
| 2016 | Colony | Hennessey |
| 2015 | Bosch | Captain Garwood |
| 2014 | Girl Meets World | Alan Matthews |
| 2012 | Scandal | Frank Holland |
| 2011 | Grimm | Scott Mudgett |
| 2010 | The Defenders | EMT Carrick |
| 2009 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Martin Lake |
| 2008 | The Ex List | |
| 2008 | 90210 | Salty |
| 2008 | The Mentalist | Dooley Gerber |
| 2008 | Leverage | Morris Beck |
| 2005 | Numb3rs | |
| 2005 | Ghost Whisperer | Bill Bristow |
| 2005 | Wildfire | Congressman Dean Nichols |
| 2004 | Deadwood | Otis Russell |
| 2004 | CSI: NY | Mr. Prescott |
| 2004 | Boston Legal | A.D.A. Christopher Palmer |
| 2003 | Cold Case | Tim Hudson (2010) |
| 2003 | Mister Sterling | |
| 2003 | The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire | |
| 2003 | NCIS | Philip Wickes |
| 2002 | Without a Trace | Max Cassidy |
| 2001 | The Division | |
| 2001 | Crossing Jordan | Jack Olson |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Jonah Quinn |
| 2000 | Level 9 | |
| 1999 | The Sopranos | Paul Calviac |
| 1999 | The West Wing | Dan |
| 1997 | Ally McBeal | Michael Bassett |
| 1997 | Stargate SG-1 | Jonas Hanson |
| 1996 | Nash Bridges | |
| 1995 | JAG | General Earl Watson |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel | Prof. Thomas North |
| 1994 | Viper | Townsend |
| 1993 | The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. | Jack Randolph |
| 1993 | Boy Meets World | Alan Matthews |
| 1993 | seaQuest DSV | Rusty Thomas |
| 1992 | Middle Ages | Terry Hannon |
| 1990 | Capital News | Redmond Dunne |
| 1989 | Nasty Boys | Ben Farlow |
| 1987 | Wiseguy | Roger LoCocco |
| 1987 | Tour of Duty | Sgt. Earl Ray Michaels |
| 1986 | Crime Story | Det. Wes Connelly |
| 1985 | MacGruder and Loud | Owen |
| 1985 | The Long Hot Summer | Jody Varner |
| 1984 | Hunter | Jack Lachman |
| 1984 | Miami Vice | Evan Freed |
| 1982 | St. Elsewhere | |
| 1982 | Remington Steele | Chance McCormick |
| 1964 | Another World |