William Russ
William Russ (born October 20, 1950 in Portsmouth , Virginia ) is an American actor .
Life and accomplishments
Russ is a son of a naval officer. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in dramaturgy . Russ made his debut in a larger role in the horror comedy Death Bed: The Bed That Eats from 1977. In the thriller Courage (1984) he was seen in a larger role on the side of Ronny Cox and M. Emmet Walsh .
The lead role in the sports drama Pastime (1991) earned Russ a 1992 nomination for the Independent Spirit Award . From 1993 to 2000 he appeared in a larger role in the television series Life and Me , and he directed nine episodes. He later starred in several television films and in guest roles in television series, including two episodes of the series JAG - On behalf of the honor from 2004, in which he impersonated a general.
Russ is married to actress Clare Wren and has two children.
Filmography (selection)
- 1977: Death Bed: The Bed That Eats
- 1979: Just You and Me, Kid
- 1980: Cruising
- 1982: Grenzpatrouille (The Border)
- 1982: trial for murder (Rehearsal for Murder)
- 1983: The Right Stuff (The Right Stuff)
- 1984: Courage
- 1985: On the Edge of Hell (Miami Vice / Evan)
- 1985: The Long Hot Summer
- 1985 BEER (Beer)
- 1987: Dead of Winter
- 1988–1990: Fighting the Mafia (Wiseguy, TV series)
- 1989: All hell breaks loose in the vault (Disorganized Crime)
- 1991: Pastime
- 1991: Uncertain love (Crazy from the Heart)
- 1992: Traces of Red (Traces of Red)
- 1993–2000: Life and Me (Boy Meets World, TV series)
- 1997: When Danger Follows You Home
- 1997: Stargate Command SG-1 (Stargate SG-1)
- 1998: American History X
- 2003: Finding John Christmas (Finding John Christmas)
- 2004: Silver Lake
- 2007: Demons
- 2009: A Fork in the Road
- 2012: Criminal Minds (TV series, episode 7x16)
Web links
- William Russ in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Russ, William |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Russ, William H. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 20, 1950 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Portsmouth |