Acting
William Russ
Born 1950-10-20
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
Handsome 6-foot-1 European-American businessman, entrepreneur, actor and television director. 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
Prominent works featuring William Russ
Movie
Quick View
American History X
1998
TMDB4.2
TV
Quick View
The Mentalist
2008
TMDB4.2
TV
Quick View
The Sopranos
1999
TMDB4.3
TV
Quick View
NCIS
2003
TMDB3.8
TV
Quick View
Grimm
2011
TMDB4.2
TV
Quick View
9-1-1
2018
TMDB4.1
TV
Quick View
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
TMDB3.8
TV
Quick View
Stargate SG-1
1997
TMDB4.2
TV
Quick View
Ghost Whisperer
2005
TMDB4.0
TV
Quick View
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
TMDB3.8
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (115 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Treasure of the Lost Reel | Mr.Fixit | Movie | 2026 |
 | Founders Day | Mr. Jackson | Movie | 2024 |
| Founders Day | Co-Producer | Movie | 2024 |
 | Keeping Company | Glen Garrey | Movie | 2021 |
 | Chasing the Rain | Ed | Movie | 2020 |
 | Father by Law | Dale | Movie | 2019 |
| Gary's Walk | Vernon | Movie | 2019 | |
 | The Maestro | Abe Herst | Movie | 2018 |
 | Between Waves | Sonny | Movie | 2018 |
 | 9-1-1 | Chuck Summers | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Colony | Hennessey | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Magic Hour | Bruce Fox | Movie | 2015 |
 | Bosch | Captain Garwood | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Girl Meets World | Alan Matthews | TV Series | 2014 |
| Jonestown | Leo Ryan | Movie | 2013 | |
 | Drones | General Lawson | Movie | 2013 |
 | California Solo | Rusty | Movie | 2012 |
 | Vegas | Mert Hayes | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Scandal | Frank Holland | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Green Guys | Peter Donnelly | Movie | 2011 |
 | Grimm | Scott Mudgett | TV Series | 2011 |
 | 1,001 Ways to Enjoy the Missionary Position | Evan | Movie | 2010 |
 | The Defenders | EMT Carrick | TV Series | 2010 |
 | A Fork in the Road | Detective Ross | Movie | 2010 |
 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Martin Lake | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Pawn | Justin Elliot Randolph | Movie | 2009 |
 | Leverage | Morris Beck | TV Series | 2008 |
 | The Ex List | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2008 |
 | The Mentalist | Dooley Gerber | TV Series | 2008 |
 | 90210 | Salty | TV Series | 2008 |
 | The History of 'Cruising' | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2007 |
 | Exorcising 'Cruising' | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2007 |
 | Ghost Whisperer | Bill Bristow | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Wildfire | Congressman Dean Nichols | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Numb3rs | Michael Shannon | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Boston Legal | A.D.A. Christopher Palmer | TV Series | 2004 |
 | CSI: NY | Mr. Prescott | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Deadwood | Otis Russell | TV Series | 2004 |
| Silver Lake | Phil Patterson | Movie | 2004 | |
 | Finding John Christmas | Hank McAllister | Movie | 2003 |
 | Cold Case | Tim Hudson (2010) | TV Series | 2003 |
 | The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2003 |
 | NCIS | Philip Wickes | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Mister Sterling | Tommy Doyle | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Without a Trace | Max Cassidy | TV Series | 2002 |
 | Crossing Jordan | Jack Olson | TV Series | 2001 |
 | Buck Naked Arson | Ranger Joe Lightcap | Movie | 2001 |
 | Blackout | David Robbins | Movie | 2001 |
 | Lizzie McGuire | Director | TV Series | 2001 |
 | The Division | Jesse Whalen | TV Series | 2001 |
 | Level 9 | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2000 |
 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Jonah Quinn | TV Series | 2000 |
 | The Test of Love | Mark Whitman | Movie | 1999 |
 | The West Wing | Dan | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Replacing Dad | George Marsh | Movie | 1999 |
 | The Sopranos | Paul Calviac | TV Series | 1999 |
 | American History X | Dennis | Movie | 1998 |
 | When Danger Follows You Home | Det. Tyler Barnes | Movie | 1997 |
 | Night Sins | Sheriff Steiger | Movie | 1997 |
 | Ally McBeal | Michael Bassett | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Stargate SG-1 | Jonas Hanson | TV Series | 1997 |
| Night Sins | Sheriff Steiger | TV Series | 1997 | |
 | Nash Bridges | Scott Lamont -'The Monk' | TV Series | 1996 |
 | A Husband, a Wife and a Lover | Art Maskin | Movie | 1996 |
 | Have You Seen My Son | Van Stein | Movie | 1996 |
 | Trail of Tears | David | Movie | 1995 |
 | JAG | General Earl Watson | TV Series | 1995 |
 | Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story | Bill West | Movie | 1995 |
 | Touched by an Angel | Prof. Thomas North | TV Series | 1994 |
 | Viper | Townsend | TV Series | 1994 |
 | Other Mothers | Coach Jim Doane | Movie | 1993 |
 | Boy Meets World | Alan Matthews | TV Series | 1993 |
| Boy Meets World | Director | TV Series | 1993 |
 | seaQuest DSV | Rusty Thomas | TV Series | 1993 |
 | The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. | Jack Randolph | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Aspen Extreme | Dave Ritchie | Movie | 1993 |
 | Traces of Red | Michael Dobson | Movie | 1992 |
 | Middle Ages | Terry Hannon | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Sexual Advances | Jack French | Movie | 1992 |
 | Drive Like Lightning | Boll Donner | Movie | 1992 |
| Bay City Story | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1992 | |
 | Crazy From the Heart | Dewey Whitcomb | Movie | 1991 |
 | Pastime | Roy Dean Bream | Movie | 1990 |
 | A Promise to Keep | Carl Goodrich | Movie | 1990 |
 | Capital News | Redmond Dunne | TV Series | 1990 |
 | Nasty Boys | Ben Farlow | Movie | 1989 |
 | Disorganized Crime | Nick Bartkowski | Movie | 1989 |
 | The Unholy | Luke | Movie | 1988 |
 | Tour of Duty | Sgt. Earl Ray Michaels | TV Series | 1987 |
 | Wiseguy | Roger LoCocco | TV Series | 1987 |
 | Dead of Winter | Rob Sweeney | Movie | 1987 |
 | Wanted: Dead or Alive | Danny Quintz | Movie | 1987 |
 | Houston: The Legend of Texas | William Travis | Movie | 1986 |
 | Crime Story | Det. Wes Connelly | TV Series | 1986 |
 | Crime Story: Pilot | Det. Wes Connelly | Movie | 1986 |
 | Blood & Orchids | Lloyd Murdoch | TV Series | 1986 |
 | Second Serve | Josh | Movie | 1986 |
 | The Long Hot Summer | Jody Varner | TV Series | 1985 |
 | Beer | Merle Draggett | Movie | 1985 |
 | Command 5 | Smith | Movie | 1985 |
 | MacGruder and Loud | Owen | TV Series | 1985 |
 | Courage | Sonny | Movie | 1984 |
 | Hunter | Jack Lachman | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Miami Vice | Evan Freed | TV Series | 1984 |
 | The Right Stuff | Slick Goodlin | Movie | 1983 |
 | St. Elsewhere | Patrick O'Casey | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Remington Steele | Chance McCormick | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Rehearsal for Murder | Frank Heller | Movie | 1982 |
 | The Border | Jimbo | Movie | 1982 |
 | Cattle Annie and Little Britches | Little Dick Raidler | Movie | 1981 |
 | Crisis at Central High | J.O. Powell | Movie | 1981 |
 | Cruising | Paul Gaines | Movie | 1980 |
 | Just You and Me, Kid | Demesta | Movie | 1979 |
 | Death Bed: The Bed That Eats | Sharon's Brother | Movie | 1977 |
 | Another World | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1964 |