William Russ
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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
Credits
American History X (1998)
as Dennis
The Right Stuff (1983)
as Slick Goodlin
Cruising (1980)
as Paul Gaines
Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987)
as Danny Quintz
The Unholy (1988)
as Luke
Founders Day (2024)
as Mr. Jackson
Cattle Annie and Little Britches (1981)
as Little Dick Raidler
The Border (1982)
as Jimbo
A Fork in the Road (2010)
as Detective Ross
A Husband, a Wife and a Lover (1996)
as Art Maskin
Dead of Winter (1987)
as Rob Sweeney
Just You and Me, Kid (1979)
as Demesta
Disorganized Crime (1989)
as Nick Bartkowski
Magic Hour (2015)
as Bruce Fox
Crazy From the Heart (1991)
as Dewey Whitcomb
The History of 'Cruising' (2007)
as Self (archive footage)
Nasty Boys (1989)
as Ben Farlow
Night Sins (1997)
as Sheriff Steiger
Other Mothers (1993)
as Coach Jim Doane
Traces of Red (1992)
as Michael Dobson
Death Bed: The Bed That Eats (1977)
as Sharon's Brother
Crisis at Central High (1981)
as J.O. Powell
Houston: The Legend of Texas (1986)
as William Travis
Courage (1984)
as Sonny
A Promise to Keep (1990)
as Carl Goodrich
When Danger Follows You Home (1997)
as Det. Tyler Barnes
Crime Story: Pilot (1986)
as Det. Wes Connelly
The Test of Love (1999)
as Mark Whitman
The Maestro (2018)
as Abe Herst
Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story (1995)
as Bill West
Treasure of the Lost Reel (2026)
as Mr.Fixit
Finding John Christmas (2003)
as Hank McAllister
Have You Seen My Son (1996)
as Van Stein
California Solo (2012)
as Rusty
Keeping Company (2021)
as Glen Garrey
Drones (2013)
as General Lawson
1,001 Ways to Enjoy the Missionary Position (2010)
as Evan
Jonestown (2013)
as Leo Ryan
Silver Lake (2004)
as Phil Patterson
Aspen Extreme (1993)
as Dave Ritchie
Chasing the Rain (2020)
as Ed
Command 5 (1985)
as Smith
Rehearsal for Murder (1982)
as Frank Heller
Second Serve (1986)
as Josh
Replacing Dad (1999)
as George Marsh
Pawn (2009)
as Justin Elliot Randolph
Drive Like Lightning (1992)
as Boll Donner
Beer (1985)
as Merle Draggett
Gary's Walk (2019)
as Vernon
Buck Naked Arson (2001)
as Ranger Joe Lightcap
Sexual Advances (1992)
as Jack French
Blackout (2001)
as David Robbins
Pastime (1990)
as Roy Dean Bream
Exorcising 'Cruising' (2007)
as Self (archive footage)
Trail of Tears (1995)
as David
Father by Law (2019)
as Dale
Bay City Story (1992)
Actor
Green Guys (2011)
as Peter Donnelly
Between Waves (2018)
as Sonny