Person
William Russ
Acting · Born 1950-10-20 · Portsmouth, 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
The Mentalist
Dooley Gerber
NCIS
Philip Wickes
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Jonah Quinn
Stargate SG-1
Jonas Hanson
Grimm
Scott Mudgett
The Sopranos
Paul Calviac
9-1-1
Chuck Summers
JAG
General Earl Watson
NCIS: Los Angeles
Martin Lake
The West Wing
Dan
Filmography
- 2026Treasure of the Lost ReelMr.Fixit
- 2024Founders DayMr. Jackson
- 2021Keeping CompanyGlen Garrey
- 2020Chasing the RainEd
- 2019Father by LawDale
- 2018The MaestroAbe Herst
- 2018Between WavesSonny
- 20189-1-1Chuck Summers
- 2016ColonyHennessey
- 2015Magic HourBruce Fox
- 2015BoschCaptain Garwood
- 2014Girl Meets WorldAlan Matthews
- 2013JonestownLeo Ryan
- 2013DronesGeneral Lawson
- 2012California SoloRusty
- 2012VegasMert Hayes
- 2012ScandalFrank Holland
- 2011Green GuysPeter Donnelly
- 2011GrimmScott Mudgett
- 20101,001 Ways to Enjoy the Missionary PositionEvan
- 2010The DefendersEMT Carrick
- 2010A Fork in the RoadDetective Ross
- 2009NCIS: Los AngelesMartin Lake
- 2009PawnJustin Elliot Randolph
- 2008LeverageMorris Beck
- 2008The Ex List
- 2008The MentalistDooley Gerber
- 200890210Salty
- 2007The History of 'Cruising'Self (archive footage)
- 2007Exorcising 'Cruising'Self (archive footage)
- 2005Ghost WhispererBill Bristow
- 2005WildfireCongressman Dean Nichols
- 2005Numb3rsMichael Shannon
- 2004Boston LegalA.D.A. Christopher Palmer
- 2004CSI: NYMr. Prescott
- 2004DeadwoodOtis Russell
- 2004Silver LakePhil Patterson
- 2003Finding John ChristmasHank McAllister
- 2003Cold CaseTim Hudson (2010)
- 2003The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire
- 2003NCISPhilip Wickes
- 2003Mister SterlingTommy Doyle
- 2002Without a TraceMax Cassidy
- 2001Crossing JordanJack Olson
- 2001Buck Naked ArsonRanger Joe Lightcap
- 2001BlackoutDavid Robbins
- 2001Lizzie McGuireDirector
- 2001The DivisionJesse Whalen
- 2000Level 9
- 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationJonah Quinn
- 1999The Test of LoveMark Whitman
- 1999The West WingDan
- 1999Replacing DadGeorge Marsh
- 1999The SopranosPaul Calviac
- 1998American History XDennis
- 1997When Danger Follows You HomeDet. Tyler Barnes
- 1997Ally McBealMichael Bassett
- 1997Stargate SG-1Jonas Hanson
- 1996Nash BridgesScott Lamont -'The Monk'
- 1996A Husband, a Wife and a LoverArt Maskin
- 1996Have You Seen My SonVan Stein
- 1995Trail of TearsDavid
- 1995JAGGeneral Earl Watson
- 1995Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West StoryBill West
- 1994Touched by an AngelProf. Thomas North
- 1994ViperTownsend
- 1993Other MothersCoach Jim Doane
- 1993Boy Meets WorldAlan Matthews
- 1993seaQuest DSVRusty Thomas
- 1993The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.Jack Randolph
- 1993Aspen ExtremeDave Ritchie
- 1992Traces of RedMichael Dobson
- 1992Middle AgesTerry Hannon
- 1992Sexual AdvancesJack French
- 1992Drive Like LightningBoll Donner
- 1992Bay City Story
- 1991Crazy From the HeartDewey Whitcomb
- 1990PastimeRoy Dean Bream
- 1990A Promise to KeepCarl Goodrich
- 1990Capital NewsRedmond Dunne
- 1989Nasty BoysBen Farlow
- 1989Disorganized CrimeNick Bartkowski
- 1988The UnholyLuke
- 1987Tour of DutySgt. Earl Ray Michaels
- 1987WiseguyRoger LoCocco
- 1987Dead of WinterRob Sweeney
- 1987Wanted: Dead or AliveDanny Quintz
- 1986Houston: The Legend of TexasWilliam Travis
- 1986Crime StoryDet. Wes Connelly
- 1986Crime Story: PilotDet. Wes Connelly
- 1986Blood & OrchidsLloyd Murdoch
- 1986Second ServeJosh
- 1985The Long Hot SummerJody Varner
- 1985BeerMerle Draggett
- 1985Command 5Smith
- 1985MacGruder and LoudOwen
- 1984CourageSonny
- 1984HunterJack Lachman
- 1984Miami ViceEvan Freed
- 1983The Right StuffSlick Goodlin
- 1982St. ElsewherePatrick O'Casey
- 1982Remington SteeleChance McCormick
- 1982Rehearsal for MurderFrank Heller
- 1982The BorderJimbo
- 1981Cattle Annie and Little BritchesLittle Dick Raidler
- 1981Crisis at Central HighJ.O. Powell
- 1980CruisingPaul Gaines
- 1979Just You and Me, KidDemesta
- 1977Death Bed: The Bed That EatsSharon's Brother
- 1964Another World
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