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