William Russ

William Russ

Acting • Born 1950-10-20

Acting1Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

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

109 credits
American History X

American History X

Movie • 1998

Dennis

Silver Lake

Silver Lake

Movie • 2004

Phil Patterson

Between Waves

Between Waves

Movie • 2018

Sonny

Disorganized Crime

Disorganized Crime

Movie • 1989

Nick Bartkowski

Exorcising 'Cruising'

Exorcising 'Cruising'

Movie • 2007

Self (archive footage)

The History of 'Cruising'

The History of 'Cruising'

Movie • 2007

Self (archive footage)

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Movie • 1987

Danny Quintz

Just You and Me, Kid

Just You and Me, Kid

Movie • 1979

Demesta

Drive Like Lightning

Drive Like Lightning

Movie • 1992

Boll Donner

Death Bed: The Bed That Eats

Death Bed: The Bed That Eats

Movie • 1977

Sharon's Brother

Dead of Winter

Dead of Winter

Movie • 1987

Rob Sweeney

Finding John Christmas

Finding John Christmas

Movie • 2003

Hank McAllister

Green Guys

Green Guys

Movie • 2011

Peter Donnelly

California Solo

California Solo

Movie • 2012

Rusty

The Unholy

The Unholy

Movie • 1988

Luke

Traces of Red

Traces of Red

Movie • 1992

Michael Dobson

Cruising

Cruising

Movie • 1980

Paul Gaines

Cattle Annie and Little Britches

Cattle Annie and Little Britches

Movie • 1981

Little Dick Raidler

Crisis at Central High

Crisis at Central High

Movie • 1981

J.O. Powell

Bay City Story

Bay City Story

Movie • 1992

The Test of Love

The Test of Love

Movie • 1999

Mark Whitman

Crazy From the Heart

Crazy From the Heart

Movie • 1991

Dewey Whitcomb

Second Serve

Second Serve

Movie • 1986

Josh

Replacing Dad

Replacing Dad

Movie • 1999

George Marsh

Courage

Courage

Movie • 1984

Sonny

When Danger Follows You Home

When Danger Follows You Home

Movie • 1997

Det. Tyler Barnes

Founders Day

Founders Day

Movie • 2024

Mr. Jackson

A Promise to Keep

A Promise to Keep

Movie • 1990

Carl Goodrich

Nasty Boys

Nasty Boys

Movie • 1989

Ben Farlow

Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story

Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story

Movie • 1995

Bill West

Beer

Beer

Movie • 1985

Merle Draggett

A Fork in the Road

A Fork in the Road

Movie • 2010

Detective Ross

Houston: The Legend of Texas

Houston: The Legend of Texas

Movie • 1986

William Travis

The Border

The Border

Movie • 1982

Jimbo

Blackout

Blackout

Movie • 2001

David Robbins

Pastime

Pastime

Movie • 1990

Roy Dean Bream

A Husband, a Wife and a Lover

A Husband, a Wife and a Lover

Movie • 1996

Art Maskin

Magic Hour

Magic Hour

Movie • 2015

Bruce Fox

Rehearsal for Murder

Rehearsal for Murder

Movie • 1982

Frank Heller

The Right Stuff

The Right Stuff

Movie • 1983

Slick Goodlin

Trail of Tears

Trail of Tears

Movie • 1995

David

Sexual Advances

Sexual Advances

Movie • 1992

Jack French

Aspen Extreme

Aspen Extreme

Movie • 1993

Dave Ritchie

Drones

Drones

Movie • 2013

General Lawson

Have You Seen My Son

Have You Seen My Son

Movie • 1996

Van Stein

The Maestro

The Maestro

Movie • 2018

Abe Herst

1,001 Ways to Enjoy the Missionary Position

1,001 Ways to Enjoy the Missionary Position

Movie • 2010

Evan

Jonestown

Jonestown

Movie • 2013

Leo Ryan

Buck Naked Arson

Buck Naked Arson

Movie • 2001

Ranger Joe Lightcap

Command 5

Command 5

Movie • 1985

Smith

Father by Law

Father by Law

Movie • 2019

Dale

Keeping Company

Keeping Company

Movie • 2021

Glen Garrey

Chasing the Rain

Chasing the Rain

Movie • 2020

Ed

Crime Story: Pilot

Crime Story: Pilot

Movie • 1986

Det. Wes Connelly

Other Mothers

Other Mothers

Movie • 1993

Coach Jim Doane

Pawn

Pawn

Movie • 2009

Justin Elliot Randolph

The History of 'Cruising'

The History of 'Cruising'

Movie • 2007

St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere

TV • 1982

Patrick O'Casey

Nash Bridges

Nash Bridges

TV • 1996

Scott Lamont -'The Monk'

The Sopranos

The Sopranos

TV • 1999

Paul Calviac

Deadwood

Deadwood

TV • 2004

Otis Russell

Numb3rs

Numb3rs

TV • 2005

Michael Shannon

Remington Steele

Remington Steele

TV • 1982

Chance McCormick

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

TV • 2000

Jonah Quinn

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

TV • 1993

Jack Randolph

Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal

TV • 1997

Michael Bassett

Ghost Whisperer

Ghost Whisperer

TV • 2005

Bill Bristow

Boy Meets World

Boy Meets World

TV • 1993

Alan Matthews

The Division

The Division

TV • 2001

Jesse Whalen

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

TV • 1994

Prof. Thomas North

Capital News

Capital News

TV • 1990

Redmond Dunne

Cold Case

Cold Case

TV • 2003

Tim Hudson (2010)

Crossing Jordan

Crossing Jordan

TV • 2001

Jack Olson

CSI: NY

CSI: NY

TV • 2004

Mr. Prescott

Without a Trace

Without a Trace

TV • 2002

Max Cassidy

Mister Sterling

Mister Sterling

TV • 2003

Tommy Doyle

JAG

JAG

TV • 1995

General Earl Watson

Stargate SG-1

Stargate SG-1

TV • 1997

Jonas Hanson

Viper

Viper

TV • 1994

Townsend

Another World

Another World

TV • 1964

The Ex List

The Ex List

TV • 2008

Hunter

Hunter

TV • 1984

Jack Lachman

The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire

The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire

TV • 2003

Wiseguy

Wiseguy

TV • 1987

Roger LoCocco

Boston Legal

Boston Legal

TV • 2004

A.D.A. Christopher Palmer

Tour of Duty

Tour of Duty

TV • 1987

Sgt. Earl Ray Michaels

Level 9

Level 9

TV • 2000

Middle Ages

Middle Ages

TV • 1992

Terry Hannon

MacGruder and Loud

MacGruder and Loud

TV • 1985

Owen

Nasty Boys

Nasty Boys

TV • 1989

Ben Farlow

The Long Hot Summer

The Long Hot Summer

TV • 1985

Jody Varner

Wildfire

Wildfire

TV • 2005

Congressman Dean Nichols

The West Wing

The West Wing

TV • 1999

Dan

90210

90210

TV • 2008

Salty

The Mentalist

The Mentalist

TV • 2008

Dooley Gerber

Bosch

Bosch

TV • 2015

Captain Garwood

seaQuest DSV

seaQuest DSV

TV • 1993

Rusty Thomas

Crime Story

Crime Story

TV • 1986

Det. Wes Connelly

Scandal

Scandal

TV • 2012

Frank Holland

NCIS

NCIS

TV • 2003

Philip Wickes

Grimm

Grimm

TV • 2011

Scott Mudgett

9-1-1

9-1-1

TV • 2018

Chuck Summers

Leverage

Leverage

TV • 2008

Morris Beck

Miami Vice

Miami Vice

TV • 1984

Evan Freed

Colony

Colony

TV • 2016

Hennessey

Girl Meets World

Girl Meets World

TV • 2014

Alan Matthews

The Defenders

The Defenders

TV • 2010

EMT Carrick

NCIS: Los Angeles

NCIS: Los Angeles

TV • 2009

Martin Lake

Blood & Orchids

Blood & Orchids

TV • 1986

Lloyd Murdoch