William Russ

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

October 20, 1950 (75 yrs)

place of birth

Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

also known as

Rusty Russ

total credits

50 movies

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.

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Known For

Filmography

50 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

American History X
8.3

American History X

1998as Dennis
Cruising
6.6

Cruising

1980as Paul Gaines
The Right Stuff
7.4

The Right Stuff

1983as Slick Goodlin
Founders Day
5.0

Founders Day

2024as Mr. Jackson
The Border
6.0

The Border

1982as Jimbo
Dead of Winter
6.0

Dead of Winter

1987as Rob Sweeney
Wanted: Dead or Alive
6.0

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1987as Danny Quintz
Disorganized Crime
5.5

Disorganized Crime

1989as Nick Bartkowski
Traces of Red
5.5

Traces of Red

1992as Michael Dobson
The Unholy
5.4

The Unholy

1988as Luke
Rehearsal for Murder
6.1

Rehearsal for Murder

1982as Frank Heller
Cattle Annie and Little Britches
6.6

Cattle Annie and Little Britches

1981as Little Dick Raidler
California Solo
5.7

California Solo

2012as Rusty
Trail of Tears
5.0

Trail of Tears

1995as David
Drones
4.7

Drones

2013as General Lawson
Crime Story: Pilot
7.0

Crime Story: Pilot

1986as Det. Wes Connelly
Finding John Christmas
6.5

Finding John Christmas

2003as Hank McAllister
Aspen Extreme
5.9

Aspen Extreme

1993as Dave Ritchie
Just You and Me, Kid
5.4

Just You and Me, Kid

1979as Demesta
Houston: The Legend of Texas
7.2

Houston: The Legend of Texas

1986as William Travis
Replacing Dad
6.4

Replacing Dad

1999as George Marsh
The History of 'Cruising'
7.7

The History of 'Cruising'

2007as Self (archive footage)
Nasty Boys
7.3

Nasty Boys

1989as Ben Farlow
When Danger Follows You Home
5.5

When Danger Follows You Home

1997as Det. Tyler Barnes
Second Serve
5.3

Second Serve

1986as Josh
Blackout
4.3

Blackout

2001as David Robbins
Keeping Company
4.8

Keeping Company

2021as Glen Garrey
Sexual Advances
8.0

Sexual Advances

1992as Jack French
Command 5
5.0

Command 5

1985as Smith
A Promise to Keep
8.3

A Promise to Keep

1990as Carl Goodrich
Magic Hour
4.0

Magic Hour

2015as Bruce Fox
A Husband, a Wife and a Lover
3.6

A Husband, a Wife and a Lover

1996as Art Maskin
Beer
4.4

Beer

1985as Merle Draggett
A Fork in the Road
5.8

A Fork in the Road

2010as Detective Ross
Exorcising 'Cruising'
6.5

Exorcising 'Cruising'

2007as Self (archive footage)
The Maestro
6.1

The Maestro

2018as Abe Herst
Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story
5.3

Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story

1995as Bill West
The Test of Love
5.5

The Test of Love

1999as Mark Whitman
Pastime
6.5

Pastime

1990as Roy Dean Bream
Crisis at Central High
7.0

Crisis at Central High

1981as J.O. Powell
Have You Seen My Son
7.7

Have You Seen My Son

1996as Van Stein
Drive Like Lightning
7.5

Drive Like Lightning

1992as Boll Donner
Green Guys
4.3

Green Guys

2011as Peter Donnelly
1,001 Ways to Enjoy the Missionary Position
4.6

1,001 Ways to Enjoy the Missionary Position

2010as Evan
Other Mothers
5.5

Other Mothers

1993as Coach Jim Doane
Crazy From the Heart
4.0

Crazy From the Heart

1991as Dewey Whitcomb
Courage
6.0

Courage

1984as Sonny
Chasing the Rain
5.0

Chasing the Rain

2020as Ed
Between Waves
6.0

Between Waves

2018as Sonny
Father by Law
7.0

Father by Law

2019as Dale