William Russ Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead for "Pastime" in 1992
• Won the Silver Ace Award at the Las Vegas International Film Festival for "Green Guys" in 2012
• Graduated from the University of Michigan, where he was a diver and a member of the cheer team
• His first supporting role was in the 1977 horror film "Death Bed: The Bed That Eats," which wasn't officially released until 2003
• Has worked as a cab driver, welder, waiter, and garbage truck worker
• Has appeared in stage performances of "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel," "Buried Child," and "Visions of Kerouac․"
• Best known for his role as Alan Matthews in "Boy Meets World․"
• Played the role of Bob, a homeless man who moves in with his son, in the web series "Home at Last" and also served as co-producer