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