William Russ
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 20 October 1950 · Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
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 61
- 2026Treasure of the Lost Reel as Mr.Fixit
- 2024Founders Day as Mr. Jackson
- 2021Keeping Company as Glen Garrey
- 2020Chasing the Rain as Ed
- 2019Father by Law as Dale
- 2019Gary's Walk as Vernon
- 2018The Maestro as Abe Herst
- 2018Between Waves as Sonny
- 2015Magic Hour as Bruce Fox
- 2013Jonestown as Leo Ryan
- 2013Drones as General Lawson
- 2012California Solo as Rusty
- 2011Green Guys as Peter Donnelly
- 20101,001 Ways to Enjoy the Missionary Position as Evan
- 2010A Fork in the Road as Detective Ross
- 2009Pawn as Justin Elliot Randolph
- 2007The History of 'Cruising' as Self (archive footage)
- 2007The History of 'Cruising'
- 2007Exorcising 'Cruising' as Self (archive footage)
- 2004Silver Lake as Phil Patterson
- 2003Finding John Christmas as Hank McAllister
- 2001Buck Naked Arson as Ranger Joe Lightcap
- 2001Blackout as David Robbins
- 1999The Test of Love as Mark Whitman
- 1999Replacing Dad as George Marsh
- 1998American History X as Dennis
- 1997When Danger Follows You Home as Det. Tyler Barnes
- 1997Night Sins as Sheriff Steiger
- 1996A Husband, a Wife and a Lover as Art Maskin
- 1996Have You Seen My Son as Van Stein
- 1995Trail of Tears as David
- 1995Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story as Bill West
- 1993Other Mothers as Coach Jim Doane
- 1993Aspen Extreme as Dave Ritchie
- 1992Traces of Red as Michael Dobson
- 1992Sexual Advances as Jack French
- 1992Drive Like Lightning as Boll Donner
- 1992Bay City Story
- 1991Crazy From the Heart as Dewey Whitcomb
- 1990Pastime as Roy Dean Bream
- 1990A Promise to Keep as Carl Goodrich
- 1989Nasty Boys as Ben Farlow
- 1989Disorganized Crime as Nick Bartkowski
- 1988The Unholy as Luke
- 1987Dead of Winter as Rob Sweeney
- 1987Wanted: Dead or Alive as Danny Quintz
- 1986Houston: The Legend of Texas as William Travis
- 1986Crime Story: Pilot as Det. Wes Connelly
- 1986Blood & Orchids as Lloyd Murdoch
- 1986Second Serve as Josh
- 1985Beer as Merle Draggett
- 1985Command 5 as Smith
- 1984Courage as Sonny
- 1983The Right Stuff as Slick Goodlin
- 1982Rehearsal for Murder as Frank Heller
- 1982The Border as Jimbo
- 1981Cattle Annie and Little Britches as Little Dick Raidler
- 1981Crisis at Central High as J.O. Powell
- 1980Cruising as Paul Gaines
- 1979Just You and Me, Kid as Demesta
- 1977Death Bed: The Bed That Eats as Sharon's Brother
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- 2024Founders Day · co-producer