William Daniels
Biography
William David Daniels (born March 31, 1927) is an American actor and former president of the Screen Actors Guild (1999 to 2001). He is known for his performance as Dustin Hoffman's father in The Graduate (1967), as John Adams in 1776, as Carter Nash in Captain Nice, as Mr. George Feeny in ABC's Boy Meets World, as the voice of KITT in Knight Rider, and as Dr. Mark Craig in St. Elsewhere, for which he won two Emmy Awards.
Known For
TV
Grey's Anatomy
Craig Thomas
2005
TV
The Simpsons
KITT (voice)
1989
TV
Boston Legal
Milton Brody
2004
TV
Scrubs
Dr. Douglas
2001
TV
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Guest Dancer
2005
TV
The Closer
Andrew Schmidt
2005
TV
Knight Rider
KITT (voice)
1982
TV
The Defenders
Malloy
1961
TV
The Defenders
Mike Herman
1961
TV
Kim Possible
Robot Pilot (voice)
2002
TV
Ironside
1967
TV
St. Elsewhere
Mark Craig
1982
TV
The King of Queens
Phillip Waldscott
1998
TV
Quincy, M.E.
Paul Reardon
1976
TV
Quincy, M.E.
Dr. Charlie Volmer
1976
TV
Cannon
1971
TV
The Rockford Files
Thomas Caine
1974
TV
The Rockford Files
Gary Bevins
1974
TV
Touched by an Angel
Whit Russell
1994
TV
Touched by an Angel
George
1994
Filmography
2025Film115as Kraft Intelligence (voice)2020FilmSuperintelligenceas KITT (voice)2014TVGirl Meets Worldas George Feeny2010FilmComedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoffas K.I.T.T. (voice)2007FilmBlades of Gloryas Commissioner Ebbers2005TVThe Closeras Andrew Schmidt2005TVDancing with the Starsas Self - Guest Dancer2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Craig Thomas2004TVBoston Legalas Milton Brody2003TVThe Lyon's Den2003TVComedy Central Roastsas Self2002TVKim Possibleas Robot Pilot (voice)2002FilmNBC 75th Anniversary Specialas Self2001TVScrubsas Dr. Douglas1998TVThe King of Queensas Phillip Waldscott1996FilmThe Lotteryas Reverend Hutchinson1995TVMaybe This Timeas George Feeny1994FilmMagic Kid IIas Manny1994TVThe American Revolutionas John Adams1994TVTouched by an Angelas Whit Russell1993TVBoy Meets Worldas George Feeny1992FilmBack to the Streets of San Franciscoas Julius Burns1991FilmClaraas Detective Lieutenant Fine1990FilmOn Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Storyas John Nicks1989TVThe Simpsonsas KITT (voice)1989FilmMaking a Case for Murderas Slaney1989FilmHer Alibias Sam1987FilmThe Little Match Girlas Haywood Dutton1987FilmBlind Dateas Harold Bedford1986FilmThe Princess Who Had Never Laughedas Narrator1985FilmNight of 100 Stars IIas Self1984FilmLaugh Bustersas K.I.T.T. (voice)1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Mark Craig1982FilmKnight Rider: Knight of the Phoenixas KITT (voice)1982FilmDrop-Out Fatheras Draper Wright1982TVKnight Rideras KITT (voice)1982TVFaerie Tale Theatreas Narrator (voice)1982FilmRoosteras Dr. DeVega1982FilmRehearsal for Murderas Walter Lamb1981FilmRedsas Julius Gerber1981FilmThe Million Dollar Faceas Henry Burns1981FilmAll Night Longas Richard H. Copleston1980FilmConquest of the Earthas Norman1980TVFreebie and the Beanas Walter Cruikshank1980FilmDamien: The Leper Priestas Bishop Koeckemann1980FilmThe Blue Lagoonas Arthur Lestrange1980FilmCity in Fearas Freeman Stribling1980TVGalactica 1980as Norman Blore1979TVTrapper John, M.D.1979TVHart to Hartas Simon Richardson1979FilmSunburnas Crawford1979TVBlind Ambitionas G. Gordon Liddy1979FilmBleacher Bums1979TVThe Rebelsas John Adams1979FilmThe Chinese Typewriteras C. Donald Devlin1978TVDiff'rent Strokes1978TVGrandpa Goes to Washington1978FilmSergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Forceas Father Veller1978FilmBig Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed Circusas Lawrence Stepwell III1978TVThe Bastardas Samuel Adams1978FilmThe One and Onlyas Mr. Crawford1977FilmThe Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custeras Major Marcus Reno1977FilmThe Return of the Incredible Hulkas John Bonifant1977TVThe Incredible Hulkas Dr. John Bonifant1977FilmKiller on Boardas Marshall Snowden1977FilmOh, God!as George Summers1977TVSoapas Heinrich Himmel1977FilmBlack Sundayas Pugh1976TVQuincy, M.E.as Paul Reardon1976TVThe Nancy Walker Showas Kenneth Kitteridge1976FilmFrancis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incidentas Bissell1976TVThe Adams Chroniclesas John Quincy Adams1975TVBarbary Coastas Harry Boyle1975FilmOne of Our Ownas Dr. Moresby1975FilmSarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholicas Matt Hodges1974TVKolchak: The Night Stalkeras Police Lt. Jack Matteo1974TVThe Rockford Filesas Thomas Caine1974FilmThe Parallax Viewas Austin Tucker1974FilmA Case of Rapeas Leonard Alexander1973FilmThe Fabulous Doctor Fableas Elliot Borden1973FilmThe Lieas Albert1973TVToma1973FilmMurdock's Gangas Roger Bates1972Film1776as John Adams1971TVMcMillan & Wifeas Commander Campbell1971TVCannon1970TVMcCloud1969FilmMarloweas Mr. Cromwell1968TVThe Good Guys1968TVThe Mod Squad1967FilmThe Graduateas Mr. Braddock1967FilmThe President's Analystas Wynn Quantrill1967TVJudd for the Defense1967FilmTwo for the Roadas Howard Manchester1967TVIronside1967TVCaptain Niceas Carter Nash1966TVT.H.E. Catas Tony Webb1965FilmA Thousand Clownsas Albert Amundsen1963FilmLadybug Ladybugas Mr. Calkins1961TVThe Defendersas Malloy1958TVNaked Cityas Harry Culverin1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas John Quincy Adams