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