William Mapother
Birth Name:
William Reibert Mapother
Birth Place:
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Profession
Actor, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts
- Graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor's degree in Literature
- Taught grades seven to twelve at schools in East Los Angeles before venturing into the film industry
- Best known for his role as Ethan Rom in the TV series "Lost․"
- Founding Partner and Board member of Slated, a global online marketplace connecting filmmakers to financiers
- He is a co-founder of the Flyover Film Festival, a member of the Kentucky Film Commission, and a former Director of the Screen Actors Guild
- Has done voice over work in video games, commercials, animation, and documentaries
- He is Tom Cruise's cousin, and has appeared in five of his films in cameo or supporting roles
- Appeared in David Michalek's super-slow motion film series "Portraits in Dramatic Time" at the Lincoln Center Festival in 2011
Awards
- 2001ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
- 2002Actor - Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture:Nominated