William Russ
Acting1950Portsmouth, 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.
Known For
Acting History
2024
Founders Day
as Mr. Jackson
Founders Day
Co-Producer
2021
Keeping Company
as Glen Garrey
2020
Chasing the Rain
as Ed
2019
Father by Law
as Dale
9-1-1
TVas Chuck Summers• 2 eps
2018
2015
Magic Hour
as Bruce Fox
Scandal
TVas Frank Holland• 1 eps
2014
Girl Meets World
TVas Alan Matthews• 2 eps
2013
2012
California Solo
as Rusty
NCIS
TVas Philip Wickes• 1 eps
2011
Green Guys
as Peter Donnelly
Leverage
TVas Morris Beck• 1 eps
The Defenders
TVas EMT Carrick• 1 eps
90210
TVas Salty• 3 eps
2010
A Fork in the Road
as Detective Ross
Cold Case
TVas Tim Hudson (2010)• 1 eps
2009
Pawn
as Justin Elliot Randolph
The Mentalist
TVas Dooley Gerber• 1 eps
2008
Wildfire
TVas Congressman Dean Nichols• 3 eps
2007
Exorcising 'Cruising'
as Self (archive footage)
The History of 'Cruising'
as Self (archive footage)
Numb3rs
TVas Michael Shannon• 1 eps
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TVas Jonah Quinn• 1 eps
Ghost Whisperer
TVas Bill Bristow• 1 eps
2006
The Sopranos
TVas Paul Calviac• 1 eps
2005
The West Wing
TVas Dan• 1 eps
Boston Legal
TVas A.D.A. Christopher Palmer• 5 eps
Without a Trace
TVas Max Cassidy• 1 eps
2004
Silver Lake
as Phil Patterson
Deadwood
TVas Otis Russell• 2 eps
JAG
TVas General Earl Watson• 1 eps
CSI: NY
TVas Mr. Prescott• 1 eps
2003
Finding John Christmas
as Hank McAllister
Mister Sterling
TVas Tommy Doyle
2002
The Division
TVas Jesse Whalen• 1 eps
Crossing Jordan
TVas Jack Olson• 1 eps
2001
Blackout
as David Robbins
Buck Naked Arson
as Ranger Joe Lightcap
Touched by an Angel
TVas Prof. Thomas North• 1 eps
Lizzie McGuire
TVDirector
2000
Ally McBeal
TVas Michael Bassett• 2 eps
1999
Replacing Dad
as George Marsh
The Test of Love
as Mark Whitman
1998
American History X
as Dennis
1997
When Danger Follows You Home
as Det. Tyler Barnes
Stargate SG-1
TVas Jonas Hanson• 1 eps
1996
Have You Seen My Son
as Van Stein
A Husband, a Wife and a Lover
as Art Maskin
Nash Bridges
TVas Scott Lamont -'The Monk'• 1 eps
1995
Trail of Tears
as David
1994
Viper
TVas Townsend• 1 eps
1993
Aspen Extreme
as Dave Ritchie
Other Mothers
as Coach Jim Doane
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
TVas Jack Randolph• 1 eps
Boy Meets World
TVas Alan Matthews• 158 eps
seaQuest DSV
TVas Rusty Thomas• 1 eps
Boy Meets World
TVDirector
1992
Sexual Advances
as Jack French
Traces of Red
as Michael Dobson
Drive Like Lightning
as Boll Donner
Middle Ages
TVas Terry Hannon
1991
Crazy From the Heart
as Dewey Whitcomb
1990
1989
1988
The Unholy
as Luke
Wiseguy
TVas Roger LoCocco• 13 eps
1987
Dead of Winter
as Rob Sweeney
Wanted: Dead or Alive
as Danny Quintz
Tour of Duty
TVas Sgt. Earl Ray Michaels• 1 eps
1986
Blood & Orchids
as Lloyd Murdoch
Crime Story: Pilot
as Det. Wes Connelly
Second Serve
as Josh
Houston: The Legend of Texas
as William Travis
St. Elsewhere
TVas Patrick O'Casey• 2 eps
Blood & Orchids
TVas Lloyd Murdoch
Crime Story
TVas Det. Wes Connelly• 2 eps
1985
Beer
as Merle Draggett
Command 5
as Smith
Hunter
TVas Jack Lachman• 1 eps
The Long Hot Summer
TVas Jody Varner
MacGruder and Loud
TVas Owen
Miami Vice
TVas Evan Freed• 1 eps
1984
Courage
as Sonny
1983
The Right Stuff
as Slick Goodlin
Remington Steele
TVas Chance McCormick• 1 eps
1982
The Border
as Jimbo
Rehearsal for Murder
as Frank Heller
1981
Crisis at Central High
as J.O. Powell
Cattle Annie and Little Britches
as Little Dick Raidler
1980
Cruising
as Paul Gaines
1979
Just You and Me, Kid
as Demesta
1977
Death Bed: The Bed That Eats
as Sharon's Brother
1964