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Tim Russ

Tim Russ

Acting1956Washington, D.C., USA

Biography

Timothy Darrell "Tim" Russ (born June 22, 1956) is an American actor, film director, screenwriter and musician. He is known for his roles as Lieutenant Commander Tuvok on Star Trek: Voyager, as Frank on Samantha Who?, and as Principal Franklin, a recurring character on the Nickelodeon live-action teen sitcom iCarly.

Russ was born in Washington, D.C. to a state government employee mother and a U.S. Air Force officer father. He spent part of his childhood in Turkey. During his early life, Tim Russ had many dogs.

Acting History

2024
NCIS
TVas Jerry Kemper / Dr. Erik Harper1 eps
ted
TVas ER Doctor1 eps
2023
Poker Face
TVas Max1 eps
Star Trek: Picard
TVas Captain Tuvok2 eps
The Ready Room
TVas Self1 eps
2022
The Rookie: Feds
TVas Mel1 eps
4400
TVas Elijah Landry1 eps
2021
iCarly
TVas Principal Franklin2 eps
Them
TVas The Custodian2 eps
2020
The Midnight Sky
as Mason Mosley
Unbelievable!!!!!
as Unreal Robert Schmitt
The Resident
TVas Tyrone Griffiths1 eps
2019
Junkie
as Martin Green
How to Get Away with Murder
TVas Kofi Bonaparte1 eps
Black Monday
TVas Walter1 eps
The Orville
TVas Dr. Sherman1 eps
Swamp Thing
TVas Dr. Chowodury / Marais Doctor1 eps
American Horror Story
TVas David1 eps
Junkie
Director
2018
Her Side of the Bed
as Charles Harwell
5th Passenger
as Franklin
Karma
as Frank Hudson
9-1-1
TVas Marriage Counselor1 eps
Supergirl
TVas Jul-Us1 eps
NCIS: New Orleans
TVas Felix Hill1 eps
2017
Sun, Sand & Romance
as Gus Van Houtten
Criminal Minds
TVas Agent Lawrence1 eps
The Good Doctor
TVas Chuck1 eps
2016
Six Gun Savior
as Ezekiel Roake
2015
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
as General Gottleib
2014
Asteroid vs Earth
as Captain Rogers
Alongside Night
as General Jack Guerdon
Regular Show
TVas Sergeant / Helicopter Pilot (voice)1 eps
2013
Lab Rats
TVas Agent Gordon / Parallel Agent Gordon1 eps
Castle
TVas Malcolm Wickfield1 eps
2012
Gibby!
as Principal Ted Franklin
The Soul Man
TVas Devon
Guys with Kids
TVas Specialist
2011
Good Luck Charlie
TVas Dr. Meyer1 eps
Suits
TVas Robert Geller1 eps
2010
CSI: Miami
TVas Leonard Sterling1 eps
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
TVas Fast Eddie / Judge Cooper1 eps
2008
InAlienable
as News Anchor
2007
Live Free or Die Hard
as Agent Chuck Summer
Samantha Who?
TVas Frank35 eps
iCarly
TVas Ted Franklin8 eps
Hannah Montana
TVas Dr. Meyer1 eps
Without a Trace
TVas Phil Hansen1 eps
Plugged
Director
Plugged
Writer
2006
The Oh in Ohio
as Douglas
Unbeatable Harold
as Diner Manager
2005
ER
TVas Dr. Medford1 eps
1997
Spider-Man
TVas Hobie Brown / Prowler (voice)1 eps
1995
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
TVas Tuvok / T'Kar1 eps
Star Trek: Voyager
TVas Tuvok169 eps
1994
Bitter Vengeance
as Lt. James
Melrose Place
TVas Roger Chambers1 eps
1993
seaQuest DSV
TVas Martin Clemens1 eps
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
TVas Victor2 eps
Living Single
TVas Officer Taylor1 eps
1991
Night Eyes II
as Jesse Younger
1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
TVas Eugene3 eps
Family Matters
TVas Jeff1 eps
Freddy's Nightmares
TVas Dr. Henry Picard1 eps
Cop Rock
TVas Juror
1988
Roots: The Gift
as Marcellus
Pulse
as Policeman
21 Jump Street
TVas Ray Davies1 eps
1987
Timestalkers
as Sgt. Filton
Spaceballs
as Trooper
The Twilight Zone
TVas Archer (segment "Voices in the Earth") / Archer (segment "Kentucky Rye")1 eps
The Highwayman
TVas D.C. Montana
1986
Crossroads
as Robert Johnson
Casebusters
as Dixon
Amazing Stories
TVas Security guard1 eps
Heart of the City
TVas Collins
1985
Hunter
TVas Sam1 eps

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
6/22/1956(69 years old)
Place of Birth
Washington, D.C., USA