ACTOR
Tim Russ
Known for The Good Doctor · American Horror Story · Suits
Timothy Darrell "Tim" Russ (born June 22, 1956) is an American actor, film director, screenwriter and musician. He is known for his roles as Lieutenant Commander Tuvok on Star Trek: Voyager, as Frank on Samantha Who?, and as Principal Franklin, a recurring character on the Nickelodeon live-action teen sitcom iCarly. Russ was born in Washington, D.C. to a state government employee mother and a U.S. Air Force officer father. He spent…
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- Born
- Jun 22, 1956
- Birthplace
- Washington, D.C., USA
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
Timothy Darrell "Tim" Russ (born June 22, 1956) is an American actor, film director, screenwriter and musician. He is known for his roles as Lieutenant Commander Tuvok on Star Trek: Voyager, as Frank on Samantha Who?, and as Principal Franklin, a recurring character on the Nickelodeon live-action teen sitcom iCarly.
Russ was born in Washington, D.C. to a state government employee mother and a U.S. Air Force officer father. He spent part of his childhood in Turkey. During his early life, Tim Russ had many dogs.
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Known For
TV
The Good DoctorChuck · 2017
★ 8.5
★ 8.5
TV
American Horror StoryDavid · 2011
★ 8.1
★ 8.1
TV
SuitsRobert Geller · 2011
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
TV
SupergirlJul-Us · 2015
★ 7.3
★ 7.3
TV
Criminal MindsAgent Lawrence · 2005
★ 8.3
★ 8.3
TV
9-1-1Marriage Counselor · 2018
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
TV
NCISJerry Kemper · 2003
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
TV
Regular ShowSergeant / Helicopter Pilot (voice) · 2010
★ 8.6
★ 8.6
Filmography
Movies
CasebustersDixon
1986
CrossroadsRobert Johnson
1986
Fire with FireJerry
1986
Death Wish 4: The CrackdownJesse
1987
SpaceballsTrooper
1987
TimestalkersSgt. Filton
1987
Police Story: Cop Killer
1988
PulsePoliceman
1988
Roots: The GiftMarcellus
1988
Who Gets the Friends?
1988
Dead SilenceDep. Ryan
1991
Eve of DestructionCarter
1991
Night Eyes IIJesse Younger
1991
The Heroes of Desert StormJulian Crumes
1991
Mr. Saturday NightA.D.
1992
The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!self
1992
Journey to the Center of the EarthJoe Briggs
1993
Bitter VengeanceLt. James
1994
Dead ConnectionDet. Chuck Roland
1994Dead Connection
1994
Star Trek: GenerationsLieutenant
1994
E! Inside Star Trek: VoyagerHimself
1995
Launch of Star Trek: VoyagerHimself
1995
Star Trek: Voyager - Inside the New AdventureSelf
1995
Star Trek: 30 Years and BeyondSelf
1996
Star Trek: Voyager - BasicsTuvok
1996
East of Hope StreetCasey
1998East of Hope StreetProducer
1998East of Hope StreetWriter
1998
Star Trek: Voyager - Dark FrontierTuvok
1999
Star Trek: Voyager - Future's EndTuvok
2000
Star Trek: Voyager - ScorpionTuvok
2000
Star Trek's Favorite MomentsSelf
2004
The Cabinet of Dr. CaligariTown Clerk
2005
The Oh in OhioDouglas
2006
Unbeatable HaroldDiner Manager
2006
Live Free or Die HardAgent Chuck Summer
2007
PluggedDirector
2007PluggedWriter
2007
InAlienableNews Anchor
2008
The Captains of The Final FrontierSelf
2010
A Night at the Silent Movie TheaterDirector
2012
GibbyPrincipal Ted Franklin
2012
Social NightmareAjeti
2013
Alongside NightGeneral Jack Guerdon
2014
Asteroid vs EarthCaptain Rogers
2014
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!General Gottleib
2015
Star Trek: Renegades
2015
50 Years of Star TrekSelf
2016
Six Gun SaviorEzekiel Roake
2016
Blade Of HonorYuni
2017
Sun, Sand & RomanceGus Van Houtten
2017
5th PassengerFranklin
2018
A Fairy's GameWarlock (voice)
2018
Her Side of the BedCharles Harwell
2018
KarmaFrank Hudson
2018
They Want Dick DicksterSammy Davas Jr
2018
Ghost in the GunGhost in the Gun
2019
JunkieMartin Green
2019JunkieDirector
2019
The Circuit
2019
VitalsThe Surgeon
2019
The Midnight SkyMason Mosley
2020
Unbelievable!!!!!Unreal Robert Schmitt
2020
The Slayer Chronicles - Volume 1News Reporter (voice)
2021The Slayer Chronicles - Volume 1Director
2021
Welcome to the Christmas Family ReunionUncle Leon
2021
ClassifiedDirector Branch
2022
NightshadeCaptain Burns
2022
Batman: The Doom That Came to GothamLucius Fox (voice)
2023
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale EventCaptain Tuvok
2023
Surge of Power: Where There's SmokeMortrigard
2024
The Star City MurdersCaptain Royce Aikman
2024
To the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: VoyagerSelf
2024
One Big Happy FamilyLawrence
2025
Vampire SlayerNews Reporter (voice)
Vampire SlayerDirector
Vampire SlayerProducer
Television
Hill Street BluesBurton · 1 eps
1981
HunterSam · 1 eps
1984
Amazing StoriesSecurity guard · 1 eps
1985
The Twilight ZoneArcher (segment "Kentucky Rye") · 1 eps
1985The Twilight ZoneArcher (segment "Voices in the Earth") · 1 eps
1985
Heart of the CityCollins · 1 eps
1986T
Throb1 eps
1986
21 Jump StreetRay Davies · 1 eps
1987
Beauty and the BeastLieutenant Eric Parker · 1 eps
1987
Jake and the Fatman1 eps
1987
Star Trek: The Next GenerationDevor · 1 eps
1987
The HighwaymanD.C. Montana · 10 eps
1987
thirtysomething1 eps
1987
Freddy's NightmaresDr. Henry Picard · 1 eps
1988PS
Police Story1 eps
1988
Alien Nation1 eps
1989
Family MattersJeff · 1 eps
1989
Mancuso, F.B.I.1 eps
1989
The People Next DoorAnswering Machine Guy · 1 eps
1989
Cop RockJuror · 2 eps
1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirEugene · 3 eps
1990
Hangin' with Mr. CooperVictor · 2 eps
1992
Melrose PlaceRoger Chambers · 1 eps
1992
Living SingleOfficer Taylor · 1 eps
1993
seaQuest DSVMartin Clemens · 1 eps
1993
Star Trek: Deep Space NineT'Kar · 1 eps
1993Star Trek: Deep Space NineTuvok · 1 eps
1993
ERDr. Medford · 1 eps
1994
Spider-ManHobie Brown / Prowler (voice) · 1 eps
1994
Star Trek: VoyagerTuvok · 169 eps
1995Star Trek: VoyagerDirector
1995
CSI: MiamiLeonard Sterling · 1 eps
2002
Without a TracePhil Hansen · 1 eps
2002
NCISJerry Kemper · 1 eps
2003NCISDr. Erik Harper · 1 eps
2003
Criminal MindsAgent Lawrence · 1 eps
2005
Hannah MontanaDr. Meyer · 1 eps
2006
Twenty Good YearsMarty · 2 eps
2006
iCarlyTed Franklin · 8 eps
2007
Samantha Who?Frank · 35 eps
2007
The Secret Life of the American TeenagerFast Eddie / Judge Cooper · 1 eps
2008
CastleMalcolm Wickfield · 1 eps
2009
Trust MeGordon Benedict · 1 eps
2009
Good Luck CharlieDr. Meyer · 1 eps
2010
Regular ShowSergeant / Helicopter Pilot (voice) · 1 eps
2010
American Horror StoryDavid · 1 eps
2011
SuitsRobert Geller · 1 eps
2011
Guys with KidsSpecialist · 1 eps
2012
Lab RatsAgent Gordon / Parallel Agent Gordon · 1 eps
2012
The Soul ManDevon · 1 eps
2012
How to Get Away with MurderKofi Bonaparte · 1 eps
2014
NCIS: New OrleansFelix Hill · 1 eps
2014
Star Trek: RenegadesTuvok · 2 eps
2015Star Trek: RenegadesCreator
2015
SupergirlJul-Us · 1 eps
2015
The Good DoctorChuck · 1 eps
2017
The OrvilleDr. Sherman · 1 eps
2017
9-1-1Marriage Counselor · 1 eps
2018
The ResidentTyrone Griffiths · 1 eps
2018
Black MondayWalter · 1 eps
2019
Swamp ThingMarais Doctor · 1 eps
2019Swamp ThingDr. Chowodury · 1 eps
2019
The Ready RoomSelf · 1 eps
2019
Star Trek DaySelf · 1 eps
2020
Star Trek: PicardCaptain Tuvok · 2 eps
2020
4400Elijah Landry · 1 eps
2021
iCarlyPrincipal Franklin · 2 eps
2021
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star TrekSelf · 1 eps
2021
ThemThe Custodian · 2 eps
2021
The Rookie: FedsMel · 1 eps
2022
The Shuttlepod ShowSelf · 1 eps
2022
Poker FaceMax · 1 eps
2023
tedER Doctor · 2 eps
2024
UnconventionalCollin Charles · 1 eps
2025Photos
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