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Nationality USABirth 20 october 1950 (73 years) at Portsmouth (
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William Russ (born October 20, 1950) is an American actor and television director. He is perhaps best known for his role as Alan Matthews on the sitcom Boy Meets World (1993–2000). Russ is also notable for his roles in the television series Wiseguy, the soap operas Another World and The Young and the Restless and the feature films Pastime (1991) and American History X (1998).
Biography
Russ is married to actress Clare Wren and has a daughter and son. He enjoys downhill skiing and windsurfing.
Filmography
Film
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1977
Death Bed: The Bed That Eats
Sharon's Brother
1979
Just You and Me, Kid
Demesta
1980
Cruising
Paul Gaines
1981
Cattle Annie and Little Britches
Little Dick Raidler
1982
The Border
Jimbo
1983
The Right Stuff
Slick Goodlin
1984
Courage
Sonny
1985
Beer
Merle Draggett
1987
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Danny Quintz
Dead of Winter
Rob Sweeney
1988
The Unholy
Luke
1989
Disorganized Crime
Nick Bartkowski
1991
Pastime
Roy Dean Bream
1992
Traces of Red
Michael Dobson
1993
Aspen Extreme
Dave Ritchie
1997
When Danger Follows You Home
Det. Tyler Barnes
1998
American History X
Dennis Vinyard
2001
Buck Naked Arson
Ranger Lightcap
Life as a House
Uncredited Role
2009
Gary's Walk
Vernon
Pawn
Justin Elliot Randolph
Short film
A Fork in the Road
Det. Ross
2010
1,001 Ways to Enjoy the Missionary Position
Evan
Green Guys
Peter Donnelly
Television
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1977–1978
Another World
Burt McGowan
1981
Crisis at Central High
J.O. Powell
TV-Movie
1982
CBS Library
Rattlesnake
Episode: Robbers, Rooftops and Witches
Rehearsal for Murder
Frank Heller
TV-Movie
The Dukes of Hazzard
Scroggins
Episode: The New Dukes
1983
Remington Steele
Chance McCormick
Episode: Steele's Gold
V
Brad
Miniseries
1985
Riptide
Mack McPherson
Episode: Polly Want an Explanation
Miami Vice
Evan Freed
Episode: Evan
Hunter
Jack Lachman
Episode: Fire Man
Command 5
J.D. Smith
TV-Movie
The Long Hot Summer
Jody Varner
TV-Movie
1986
St. Elsewhere
Patrick O'Casey
Episode: Time Heals (1)
Episode: Time Heals (2)
Blood & Orchids
Lloyd Murdoch
TV-Movie
Second Serve
Josh
TV-Movie
Houston: The Legend of Texas
William Travis
TV-Movie
Crime Story
Det. Wes Connelly
Episode: Pilot (1)
Episode: Pilot (2)
Episode: Crime Pays
1987
Tour of Duty
Sgt. Early Ray Michaels
Episode: War Lover
1988
The Loner
Jake Wilis
1988–1990
Wiseguy
Roger Lococco
1989
Nasty Boys
Ben Farlow
TV-Movie
1990
Capital News
Redmond Dunne
A Promise to Keep
Carl
TV-Movie
1991
Gabriel's Fire
Brad Fixx
Episode: Truth and Consequences
The Young Riders
Episode: Daisy
Crazy From the Heart
Dewey Whitcomb
TV-Movie
1992
Bad City Story
Jim Malone
Unsold TV-Pilot
Drive Like Lightning
Boll Donner
TV-Movie
Middle Ages
Terry
1993
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
Jack Randolph
Episode: Socrates' Sister
CBS Schoolbreak Special
Coach Jim Doane
Episode: Other Mothers
seaQuest DSV
Rusty Thomas
Episode: Brothers and Sisters
1993–2000
Boy Meets World
Alan Matthews
120 episodes
1994
Viper
Mr. Townsend
Episode: Pilot
1995
Big Dreams and Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story
Bill West
TV-Movie
The Marshal
Loyal Truscott
Episode: Pilot
Legend
Wild Bill Hickok
Episode: The Life, Death, and Life of Wild Bill Hickok
Trail of Tears
David
TV-Movie
1996
Have You Seen My Son
Van Stein
TV-Movie
A Husband, a Wife and a Lover
Art Maskin
TV-Movie
Nash Bridges
Scott Lamont/"The Monk"
Episode: Trackdown
1997
Night Sins
Sheriff Steiger
Miniseries
Stargate SG-1
Capt. Jonas Hansen
Episode: The First Commandment
1999
A Secret Life
Mark Whitman
TV-Movie
Replacing Dad
George Marsh
TV-Movie
Come On, Get Happy: The Partridge Family Story
Joseph Bonaduce
TV-Movie
2000
Ally McBeal
Michael Bassett
Episode: Two's a Crowd
Episode: Without a Net
Level 9
Agent Colter
Episode: A Price to Pay
2001
Touched by an Angel
Prof. Thomas North
Episode: Holy of Hollies
2002
The Division
Jesse Whalen
Episode: Shelby
Crossing Jordan
D.A. Jack Olson
Episode: There's No Place Like Home
MD's
James Wiles
Episode: A La Casa
Robbery Homicide Division
Elliot Ayers
Episode: City of Strivers
2003
Mister Sterling
Tommy Doyle
9 episodes
Dragnet
Ted Paris
Episode: Redemption
The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire
Rev. Deeker
Episode: Sleeping Lions
Finding John Christmas
Hank McAllister
TV-Movie
2004
Silver Lake
Phil Patterson
TV-Movie
Deadwood
Otis Russell
Episode: Jewel's Boot Is Made for Walking
Episode: Sold Under Sin
CSI: NY
Mr. Prescott
Episode: Creatures of the Night
JAG
Maj. Gen. Earl Watson
Episode: Fighting Words
Episode: This Just in from Baghdad
NYPD Blue
Hal Matheson
Episode: I Love My Wives, But Oh You Kid
2005
The West Wing
Dan
Episode: Message of the Week
Without a Trace
Max Cassidy
Episode: Freefall
2005–2008
Boston Legal
A.D.A Christopher Palmer
5 episodes
2006
The Sopranos
Paul Calviano
Episode: Moe n' Joe
Just Legal
Bartender
Episode: The Bar
Reunion
Congress Clark
Episode: 1995
Episode: 1996
2007
Demons
Senator Carney
Unsold TV-Pilot
Ghost Whisperer
Bill Bristow
Episode: Dead to Rights
Numb3rs
Michael Shannon
Episode: Money for Nothing
Standoff
Warren Keegan
Episode: Road Trip
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Jonah Quinn
Episode: The Case of the Cross-Dressing Carp
2008
Wildfire
Congressman Dean Nichols
Episode: The More Things Change (1)
Episode: The More Things Change (2)
Episode: Friendship/Passion
The Ex List
Jimmy Bloom
6 episodes
2009
The Mentalist
Dooley Gerber
Episode: Black Gold and Red Blood
2009–2010
The Young and the Restless
Tucker McCall
2010
Cold Case
Tim Hudson
Season 7, Episode 18
2011
Home At Last
Bob
Episodes 1-6
2011
90210
Salty's Place owner
Episode: "Up in Smoke"
2011
Leverage
Morris Beck
Episode: "The Ten Li'l Grifters Job"
2012
Criminal Minds
Donald Collins
Episode: "A Family Affair"
2012
Awake
Jim Mayhew
Episode: "Guilty"
2012
NCIS
Phillip Wickes
Episode: "The Tell"
2014
Girl Meets World
Alan Matthews
Episode: Girl meets home for the holidays
Awards and nominations
Independent Spirit Awards
1992: Nominated, "Best Male Lead" - Pastime
References
External links
CLIParser at the Internet Movie Database
Home at Last
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