William Russ

Birth Name:

William Hardy Russ

Birth Place:

Portsmouth, Virginia, United States

Profession

Actor, Director, Producer, Soundtrack

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
Has worked as a cab driver, welder, waiter, and garbage truck worker
His first supporting role was in the 1977 horror film "Death Bed: The Bed That Eats," which wasn't officially released until 2003
Best known for his role as Alan Matthews in "Boy Meets World․"
Has appeared in stage performances of "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel," "Buried Child," and "Visions of Kerouac․"
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

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