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William Russ

William Russ

Acting

Born: October 20, 1950Portsmouth, 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
Filmography
Founders Day

Founders Day

Mr. Jackson

2024
Keeping Company

Keeping Company

Glen Garrey

2021
Chasing the Rain

Chasing the Rain

Ed

2020
Father by Law

Father by Law

Dale

2019
The Maestro

The Maestro

Abe Herst

2018
Between Waves

Between Waves

Sonny

2018
Magic Hour

Magic Hour

Bruce Fox

2015

Jonestown

Leo Ryan

2013
Drones

Drones

General Lawson

2013
California Solo

California Solo

Rusty

2012

Green Guys

Peter Donnelly

2011
1,001 Ways to Enjoy the Missionary Position

1,001 Ways to Enjoy the Missionary Position

Evan

2010
A Fork in the Road

A Fork in the Road

Detective Ross

2010
Pawn

Pawn

Justin Elliot Randolph

2009
Exorcising 'Cruising'

Exorcising 'Cruising'

Self (archive footage)

2007
The History of 'Cruising'

The History of 'Cruising'

Self (archive footage)

2007

Silver Lake

Phil Patterson

2004
Finding John Christmas

Finding John Christmas

Hank McAllister

2003
Buck Naked Arson

Buck Naked Arson

Ranger Joe Lightcap

2001
Blackout

Blackout

David Robbins

2001
The Test of Love

The Test of Love

Mark Whitman

1999
Replacing Dad

Replacing Dad

George Marsh

1999
American History X

American History X

Dennis

1998
When Danger Follows You Home

When Danger Follows You Home

Det. Tyler Barnes

1997
A Husband, a Wife and a Lover

A Husband, a Wife and a Lover

Art Maskin

1996
Have You Seen My Son

Have You Seen My Son

Van Stein

1996
Trail of Tears

Trail of Tears

David

1995
Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story

Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story

Bill West

1995

Other Mothers

Coach Jim Doane

1993
Aspen Extreme

Aspen Extreme

Dave Ritchie

1993
Traces of Red

Traces of Red

Michael Dobson

1992
Sexual Advances

Sexual Advances

Jack French

1992
Drive Like Lightning

Drive Like Lightning

Boll Donner

1992

Bay City Story

1992
Crazy From the Heart

Crazy From the Heart

Dewey Whitcomb

1991
Pastime

Pastime

Roy Dean Bream

1990
A Promise to Keep

A Promise to Keep

Carl Goodrich

1990
Nasty Boys

Nasty Boys

Ben Farlow

1989
Disorganized Crime

Disorganized Crime

Nick Bartkowski

1989
The Unholy

The Unholy

Luke

1988
Dead of Winter

Dead of Winter

Rob Sweeney

1987
Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Danny Quintz

1987
Houston: The Legend of Texas

Houston: The Legend of Texas

William Travis

1986
Crime Story: Pilot

Crime Story: Pilot

Det. Wes Connelly

1986
Second Serve

Second Serve

Josh

1986
Beer

Beer

Merle Draggett

1985
Command 5

Command 5

Smith

1985
Courage

Courage

Sonny

1984
The Right Stuff

The Right Stuff

Slick Goodlin

1983
Rehearsal for Murder

Rehearsal for Murder

Frank Heller

1982
The Border

The Border

Jimbo

1982
Cattle Annie and Little Britches

Cattle Annie and Little Britches

Little Dick Raidler

1981
Crisis at Central High

Crisis at Central High

J.O. Powell

1981
Cruising

Cruising

Paul Gaines

1980
Just You and Me, Kid

Just You and Me, Kid

Demesta

1979
Death Bed: The Bed That Eats

Death Bed: The Bed That Eats

Sharon's Brother

1977