William Russ
Known for Acting · 108 credits
- Born
- 1950-10-20 (age 75)
- Place of birth
- Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
- Also known as
- Rusty Russ
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
TV Shows (51)
NCIS
2003
as Philip Wickes
The Mentalist
2008
as Dooley Gerber
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Jonah Quinn
Stargate SG-1
1997
as Jonas Hanson
The Sopranos
1999
as Paul Calviac
9-1-1
2018
as Chuck Summers
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
as Martin Lake
Grimm
2011
as Scott Mudgett
JAG
1995
as General Earl Watson
Bosch
2015
as Captain Garwood
CSI: NY
2004
as Mr. Prescott
The West Wing
1999
as Dan
Without a Trace
2002
as Max Cassidy
Tour of Duty
1987
as Sgt. Earl Ray Michaels
Ghost Whisperer
2005
as Bill Bristow
Scandal
2012
as Frank Holland
Cold Case
2003
as Tim Hudson (2010)
Crossing Jordan
2001
as Jack Olson
Boston Legal
2004
as A.D.A. Christopher Palmer
Miami Vice
1984
as Evan Freed
Numb3rs
2005
as Michael Shannon
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Prof. Thomas North
St. Elsewhere
1982
as Patrick O'Casey
Nash Bridges
1996
as Scott Lamont -'The Monk'
Hunter
1984
as Jack Lachman
Leverage
2008
as Morris Beck
90210
2008
as Salty
Colony
2016
as Hennessey
Deadwood
2004
as Otis Russell
seaQuest DSV
1993
as Rusty Thomas
The Division
2001
as Jesse Whalen
Viper
1994
as Townsend
Remington Steele
1982
as Chance McCormick
Boy Meets World
1993
as Alan Matthews
Wiseguy
1987
as Roger LoCocco
Ally McBeal
1997
as Michael Bassett
Girl Meets World
2014
as Alan Matthews
Wildfire
2005
as Congressman Dean Nichols
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
1993
as Jack Randolph
Crime Story
1986
as Det. Wes Connelly
The Defenders
2010
as EMT Carrick
The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire
2003
Another World
1964
Capital News
1990
as Redmond Dunne
Mister Sterling
2003
as Tommy Doyle
Level 9
2000
The Ex List
2008
MacGruder and Loud
1985
as Owen
The Long Hot Summer
1985
as Jody Varner
Middle Ages
1992
as Terry Hannon
Blood & Orchids
1986
as Lloyd Murdoch
Movies (57)
American History X
1998
as Dennis
Cruising
1980
as Paul Gaines
The Right Stuff
1983
as Slick Goodlin
Drones
2013
as General Lawson
Aspen Extreme
1993
as Dave Ritchie
Beer
1985
as Merle Draggett
Disorganized Crime
1989
as Nick Bartkowski
Sexual Advances
1992
as Jack French
Founders Day
2024
as Mr. Jackson
Between Waves
2018
as Sonny
Cattle Annie and Little Britches
1981
as Little Dick Raidler
The Maestro
2018
as Abe Herst
The Border
1982
as Jimbo
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1987
as Danny Quintz
Nasty Boys
1989
as Ben Farlow
Pastime
1990
as Roy Dean Bream
The History of 'Cruising'
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Rehearsal for Murder
1982
as Frank Heller
Exorcising 'Cruising'
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Silver Lake
2004
as Phil Patterson
Dead of Winter
1987
as Rob Sweeney
Houston: The Legend of Texas
1986
as William Travis
The Unholy
1988
as Luke
Crime Story: Pilot
1986
as Det. Wes Connelly
Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story
1995
as Bill West
Second Serve
1986
as Josh
Drive Like Lightning
1992
as Boll Donner
Blackout
2001
as David Robbins
A Fork in the Road
2010
as Detective Ross
Just You and Me, Kid
1979
as Demesta
When Danger Follows You Home
1997
as Det. Tyler Barnes
Traces of Red
1992
as Michael Dobson
Finding John Christmas
2003
as Hank McAllister
Trail of Tears
1995
as David
Courage
1984
as Sonny
Command 5
1985
as Smith
A Promise to Keep
1990
as Carl Goodrich
Crisis at Central High
1981
as J.O. Powell
California Solo
2012
as Rusty
1,001 Ways to Enjoy the Missionary Position
2010
as Evan
Have You Seen My Son
1996
as Van Stein
A Husband, a Wife and a Lover
1996
as Art Maskin
Magic Hour
2015
as Bruce Fox
Keeping Company
2021
as Glen Garrey
Replacing Dad
1999
as George Marsh
Jonestown
2013
as Leo Ryan
Death Bed: The Bed That Eats
1977
as Sharon's Brother
The Test of Love
1999
as Mark Whitman
Chasing the Rain
2020
as Ed
Crazy From the Heart
1991
as Dewey Whitcomb
Buck Naked Arson
2001
as Ranger Joe Lightcap
Other Mothers
1993
as Coach Jim Doane
Bay City Story
1992
Pawn
2009
as Justin Elliot Randolph
Father by Law
2019
as Dale
Green Guys
2011
as Peter Donnelly
Treasure of the Lost Reel
2026
as Mr.Fixit
About William Russ
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. With 108 credits spanning from 1964 to 2026, William Russ has appeared in 57 films and 51 TV shows.
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Most Popular William Russ Movies
- American History X (1998) — as Dennis
- Cruising (1980) — as Paul Gaines
- The Right Stuff (1983) — as Slick Goodlin
- Drones (2013) — as General Lawson
- Aspen Extreme (1993) — as Dave Ritchie
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