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