Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 20, 1950 (age 75)
Place of Birth
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Also Known As
Rusty Russ
William Russ
Biography
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
TV
NCIS
Philip Wickes
2003
TV
The Mentalist
Dooley Gerber
2008
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Jonah Quinn
2000
TV
The Sopranos
Paul Calviac
1999
TV
Stargate SG-1
Jonas Hanson
1997
TV
Boston Legal
A.D.A. Christopher Palmer
2004
TV
Crossing Jordan
Jack Olson
2001
TV
Grimm
Scott Mudgett
2011
TV
NCIS: Los Angeles
Martin Lake
2009
TV
JAG
General Earl Watson
1995
TV
9-1-1
Chuck Summers
2018
TV
The West Wing
Dan
1999
TV
Numb3rs
Michael Shannon
2005
TV
Cold Case
Tim Hudson (2010)
2003
TV
CSI: NY
Mr. Prescott
2004
TV
Without a Trace
Max Cassidy
2002
TV
Miami Vice
Evan Freed
1984
TV
Scandal
Frank Holland
2012
TV
Bosch
Captain Garwood
2015
TV
Ghost Whisperer
Bill Bristow
2005
Filmography
2024FilmFounders Dayas Mr. Jackson2021FilmKeeping Companyas Glen Garrey2020FilmChasing the Rainas Ed2019FilmFather by Lawas Dale2018FilmThe Maestroas Abe Herst2018FilmBetween Wavesas Sonny2018TV9-1-1as Chuck Summers2016TVColonyas Hennessey2015FilmMagic Houras Bruce Fox2015TVBoschas Captain Garwood2014TVGirl Meets Worldas Alan Matthews2013FilmJonestownas Leo Ryan2013FilmDronesas General Lawson2012FilmCalifornia Soloas Rusty2012TVScandalas Frank Holland2011FilmGreen Guysas Peter Donnelly2011TVGrimmas Scott Mudgett2010Film1,001 Ways to Enjoy the Missionary Positionas Evan2010TVThe Defendersas EMT Carrick2010FilmA Fork in the Roadas Detective Ross2009TVNCIS: Los Angelesas Martin Lake2009FilmPawnas Justin Elliot Randolph2008TVLeverageas Morris Beck2008TVThe Ex List2008TVThe Mentalistas Dooley Gerber2008TV90210as Salty2007FilmExorcising 'Cruising'as Self (archive footage)2007FilmThe History of 'Cruising'as Self (archive footage)2007FilmThe History of 'Cruising'2005TVGhost Whispereras Bill Bristow2005TVWildfireas Congressman Dean Nichols2005TVNumb3rsas Michael Shannon2004TVBoston Legalas A.D.A. Christopher Palmer2004TVCSI: NYas Mr. Prescott2004TVDeadwoodas Otis Russell2004FilmSilver Lakeas Phil Patterson2003FilmFinding John Christmasas Hank McAllister2003TVCold Caseas Tim Hudson (2010)2003TVThe Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire2003TVNCISas Philip Wickes2003TVMister Sterlingas Tommy Doyle2002TVWithout a Traceas Max Cassidy2001TVCrossing Jordanas Jack Olson2001FilmBuck Naked Arsonas Ranger Joe Lightcap2001FilmBlackoutas David Robbins2001TVThe Divisionas Jesse Whalen2000TVLevel 92000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Jonah Quinn1999FilmThe Test of Loveas Mark Whitman1999TVThe West Wingas Dan1999FilmReplacing Dadas George Marsh1999TVThe Sopranosas Paul Calviac1998FilmAmerican History Xas Dennis1997FilmWhen Danger Follows You Homeas Det. Tyler Barnes1997TVAlly McBealas Michael Bassett1997TVStargate SG-1as Jonas Hanson1996TVNash Bridgesas Scott Lamont -'The Monk'1996FilmA Husband, a Wife and a Loveras Art Maskin1996FilmHave You Seen My Sonas Van Stein1995FilmTrail of Tearsas David1995TVJAGas General Earl Watson1995FilmBig Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Storyas Bill West1994TVTouched by an Angelas Prof. Thomas North1994TVViperas Townsend1993FilmOther Mothersas Coach Jim Doane1993TVBoy Meets Worldas Alan Matthews1993TVseaQuest DSVas Rusty Thomas1993TVThe Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.as Jack Randolph1993FilmAspen Extremeas Dave Ritchie1992FilmTraces of Redas Michael Dobson1992TVMiddle Agesas Terry Hannon1992FilmSexual Advancesas Jack French1992FilmDrive Like Lightningas Boll Donner1992FilmBay City Story1991FilmCrazy From the Heartas Dewey Whitcomb1990FilmPastimeas Roy Dean Bream1990FilmA Promise to Keepas Carl Goodrich1990TVCapital Newsas Redmond Dunne1989FilmNasty Boysas Ben Farlow1989TVNasty Boysas Ben Farlow1989FilmDisorganized Crimeas Nick Bartkowski1988FilmThe Unholyas Luke1987TVTour of Dutyas Sgt. Earl Ray Michaels1987TVWiseguyas Roger LoCocco1987FilmDead of Winteras Rob Sweeney1987FilmWanted: Dead or Aliveas Danny Quintz1986FilmHouston: The Legend of Texasas William Travis1986TVCrime Storyas Det. Wes Connelly1986FilmCrime Story: Pilotas Det. Wes Connelly1986TVBlood & Orchidsas Lloyd Murdoch1986FilmSecond Serveas Josh1985TVThe Long Hot Summeras Jody Varner1985FilmBeeras Merle Draggett1985FilmCommand 5as Smith1985TVMacGruder and Loudas Owen1984FilmCourageas Sonny1984TVHunteras Jack Lachman1984TVMiami Viceas Evan Freed1983FilmThe Right Stuffas Slick Goodlin1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Patrick O'Casey1982TVRemington Steeleas Chance McCormick1982FilmRehearsal for Murderas Frank Heller1982FilmThe Borderas Jimbo1981FilmCattle Annie and Little Britchesas Little Dick Raidler1981FilmCrisis at Central Highas J.O. Powell1980FilmCruisingas Paul Gaines1979FilmJust You and Me, Kidas Demesta1977FilmDeath Bed: The Bed That Eatsas Sharon's Brother1964TVAnother World