Tim Russ
Acting Born Jun 22, 1956 Washington, D.C., USA 156 credits
Biography
Timothy Darrell Tim Russ is an American actor, film director, screenwriter, and musician. He was born on June 22, 1956, in Washington, District of Columbia. His mother was a state government employee and his father was a United States Air Force officer, and he spent part of his childhood in Turkey. During his early life, Tim Russ had many dogs. In his professional career, he is known for his acting 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. His known credits in the database total one hundred thirty-six.
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Career overview
Timothy Darrell Russ, also known as Tim Russ, is an American actor, film director, screenwriter, and musician. He was born on June 22, 1956, in Washington, D.C., to a mother who was a state government employee and a father who was a U.S. Air Force officer. He spent part of his childhood in Turkey and had many dogs during his early life.
As an actor, Russ is known for several television roles. He played Lieutenant Commander Tuvok on Star Trek: Voyager and portrayed Frank on Samantha Who? He also played Principal Franklin, a recurring character on the Nickelodeon live-action teen sitcom iCarly.
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UnconventionalOne Big Happy Family
tedTo the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: VoyagerThe Star City Murders
Poker FaceBatman: The Doom That Came to GothamStar Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
The Rookie: FedsThe Shuttlepod ShowNightshadeClassified
ThemiCarlyThe Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek4400Star Trek Renegades OMINARA · Director
Star Trek: PicardThe Midnight SkyStar Trek DayUnbelievable!!!!!
Black MondayThe Ready RoomSwamp ThingSwamp ThingJunkie
9-1-1The Resident5th PassengerThey Want Dick DicksterA Fairy's Game
The Good DoctorThe OrvilleSun, Sand & RomanceRenegades: The Requiem: Part 1 · DirectorBlade Of Honor
50 Years of Star TrekSix Gun Savior
SupergirlSharknado 3: Oh Hell No!Star Trek: RenegadesStar Trek: Renegades · Director
How to Get Away with MurderNCIS: New OrleansAsteroid vs EarthAlongside Night
Social Nightmare
Lab RatsThe Soul ManGuys with KidsA Night at the Silent Movie Theater · DirectorGibby
SuitsAmerican Horror Story
Regular ShowGood Luck CharlieThe Captains of The Final Frontier
CastleTrust Me
The Secret Life of the American TeenagerInAlienable
iCarlyLive Free or Die HardSamantha Who?Plugged · DirectorPlugged · Writer
Hannah MontanaTwenty Good YearsThe Oh in OhioUnbeatable Harold
Criminal MindsThe Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
Star Trek's Favorite Moments
NCISNCISRoddenberry on PatrolRoddenberry on Patrol · DirectorRoddenberry on Patrol · Producer
CSI: MiamiWithout a Trace
Star Trek Voyager - Future's EndStar Trek: Voyager - Scorpion
Star Trek: Voyager - Dark Frontier
East of Hope StreetEast of Hope Street · ProducerEast of Hope Street · Writer
Star Trek: 30 Years and BeyondStar Trek: Voyager - Basics
Star Trek: VoyagerStar Trek: Voyager · DirectorE! Inside Star Trek: VoyagerLaunch of Star Trek: VoyagerStar Trek: Voyager - Inside the New Adventure
ERSpider-ManStar Trek: GenerationsDead ConnectionDead Connection
Full Filmography
156 titles- Unconventional (2025) as Collin Charles
- One Big Happy Family (2025) as Lawrence
- ted (2024) as ER Doctor
- To the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager (2024) as Self
- The Star City Murders (2024) as Captain Royce Aikman
- Poker Face (2023) as Max
- Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham (2023) as Lucius Fox (voice)
- Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event (2023) as Captain Tuvok
- The Rookie: Feds (2022) as Mel
- The Shuttlepod Show (2022) as Self
- Nightshade (2022) as Captain Burns
- Classified (2022) as Director Branch
- Them (2021) as The Custodian
- iCarly (2021) as Principal Franklin
- The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek (2021) as Self
- 4400 (2021) as Elijah Landry
- Star Trek Renegades OMINARA (2021) Director
- Welcome to the Christmas Family Reunion (2021) as Uncle Leon
- The Slayer Chronicles - Volume 1 (2021) as News Reporter (voice)
- The Slayer Chronicles - Volume 1 (2021) Director
- Star Trek: Picard (2020) as Captain Tuvok
- The Midnight Sky (2020) as Mason Mosley
- Star Trek Day (2020) as Self
- Unbelievable!!!!! (2020) as Unreal Robert Schmitt
- Black Monday (2019) as Walter
- The Ready Room (2019) as Self
- Swamp Thing (2019) as Marais Doctor
- Swamp Thing (2019) as Dr. Chowodury
- Junkie (2019) as Martin Green
- Junkie (2019) Director
- Ghost in the Gun (2019) as Ghost in the Gun
- The Circuit (2019)
- Vitals (2019) as The Surgeon
- 9-1-1 (2018) as Marriage Counselor
- The Resident (2018) as Tyrone Griffiths
- 5th Passenger (2018) as Franklin
- They Want Dick Dickster (2018) as Sammy Davas Jr
- A Fairy's Game (2018) as Warlock (voice)
- Her Side of the Bed (2018) as Charles Harwell
- Karma (2018) as Frank Hudson
- The Good Doctor (2017) as Chuck
- The Orville (2017) as Dr. Sherman
- Sun, Sand & Romance (2017) as Gus Van Houtten
- Renegades: The Requiem: Part 1 (2017) Director
- Blade Of Honor (2017) as Yuni
- 50 Years of Star Trek (2016) as Self
- Six Gun Savior (2016) as Ezekiel Roake
- Supergirl (2015) as Jul-Us
- Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! (2015) as General Gottleib
- Star Trek: Renegades (2015) as Cmdr. Kovok
- Star Trek: Renegades (2015) Director
- How to Get Away with Murder (2014) as Kofi Bonaparte
- NCIS: New Orleans (2014) as Felix Hill
- Asteroid vs Earth (2014) as Captain Rogers
- Alongside Night (2014) as General Jack Guerdon
- Social Nightmare (2013) as Ajeti
- Lab Rats (2012) as Agent Gordon / Parallel Agent Gordon
- The Soul Man (2012) as Devon
- Guys with Kids (2012) as Specialist
- A Night at the Silent Movie Theater (2012) Director
- Gibby (2012) as Principal Ted Franklin
- Suits (2011) as Robert Geller
- American Horror Story (2011) as David
- Regular Show (2010) as Sergeant / Helicopter Pilot (voice)
- Good Luck Charlie (2010) as Dr. Meyer
- The Captains of The Final Frontier (2010) as Self
- Castle (2009) as Malcolm Wickfield
- Trust Me (2009) as Gordon Benedict
- The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008) as Fast Eddie / Judge Cooper
- InAlienable (2008) as News Anchor
- iCarly (2007) as Ted Franklin
- Live Free or Die Hard (2007) as Agent Chuck Summer
- Samantha Who? (2007) as Frank
- Plugged (2007) Director
- Plugged (2007) Writer
- Star Trek: Of Gods and Men (2007) as Tuvok
- Star Trek: Of Gods and Men (2007) Director
- Hannah Montana (2006) as Dr. Meyer
- Twenty Good Years (2006) as Marty
- The Oh in Ohio (2006) as Douglas
- Unbeatable Harold (2006) as Diner Manager
- Criminal Minds (2005) as Agent Lawrence
- The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (2005) as Town Clerk
- Star Trek's Favorite Moments (2004) as Self
- NCIS (2003) as Jerry Kemper
- NCIS (2003) as Dr. Erik Harper
- Roddenberry on Patrol (2003) as Red-Shirt Bandit
- Roddenberry on Patrol (2003) Director
- Roddenberry on Patrol (2003) Producer
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Leonard Sterling
- Without a Trace (2002) as Phil Hansen
- Star Trek Voyager - Future's End (2000) as Tuvok
- Star Trek: Voyager - Scorpion (2000) as Tuvok
- Star Trek: Voyager - Dark Frontier (1999) as Tuvok
- East of Hope Street (1998) as Casey
- East of Hope Street (1998) Producer
- East of Hope Street (1998) Writer
- Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond (1996) as Self
- Star Trek: Voyager - Basics (1996) as Tuvok
- Star Trek: Voyager (1995) as Tuvok
- Star Trek: Voyager (1995) Director
- E! Inside Star Trek: Voyager (1995) as Himself
- Launch of Star Trek: Voyager (1995) as Himself
- Star Trek: Voyager - Inside the New Adventure (1995) as Self
- ER (1994) as Dr. Medford
- Spider-Man (1994) as Hobie Brown / Prowler (voice)
- Star Trek: Generations (1994) as Lieutenant
- Dead Connection (1994) as Det. Chuck Roland
- Dead Connection (1994)
- Bitter Vengeance (1994) as Lt. James
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as T'Kar
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Tuvok
- Living Single (1993) as Officer Taylor
- seaQuest DSV (1993) as Martin Clemens
- Journey to the Center of the Earth (1993) as Joe Briggs
- Melrose Place (1992) as Roger Chambers
- Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992) as Victor
- Mr. Saturday Night (1992) as A.D.
- The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live! (1992) as self
- Eve of Destruction (1991) as Carter
- Night Eyes II (1991) as Jesse Younger
- The Heroes of Desert Storm (1991) as Julian Crumes
- Dead Silence (1991) as Dep. Ryan
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) as Eugene
- Cop Rock (1990) as Juror
- Family Matters (1989) as Jeff
- Alien Nation (1989)
- Mancuso, F.B.I. (1989)
- The People Next Door (1989) as Answering Machine Guy
- Freddy's Nightmares (1988) as Dr. Henry Picard
- Police Story (1988)
- Pulse (1988) as Policeman
- Police Story: Cop Killer (1988)
- Roots: The Gift (1988) as Marcellus
- Who Gets the Friends? (1988)
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Devor
- 21 Jump Street (1987) as Ray Davies
- Jake and the Fatman (1987)
- thirtysomething (1987)
- Spaceballs (1987) as Trooper
- Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987) as Jesse
- The Highwayman (1987) as D.C. Montana
- Timestalkers (1987) as Sgt. Filton
- Beauty and the Beast (1987) as Lieutenant Eric Parker
- Heart of the City (1986) as Collins
- Throb (1986)
- Crossroads (1986) as Robert Johnson
- Fire with Fire (1986) as Jerry
- Casebusters (1986) as Dixon
- The Twilight Zone (1985) as Archer (segment "Kentucky Rye")
- The Twilight Zone (1985) as Archer (segment "Voices in the Earth")
- Amazing Stories (1985) as Security guard
- Hunter (1984) as Sam
- Vampire Slayer as News Reporter (voice)
- Vampire Slayer Director
- Vampire Slayer Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Tim Russ best known for?
Tim Russ is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including ted (2024), Poker Face (2023), The Rookie: Feds (2022), Them (2021).
When and where was Tim Russ born?
Tim Russ was born on June 22, 1956 in Washington, D.C., USA.
How many credits does Tim Russ have?
Tim Russ has accumulated over 156 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1984 to 2025.
What is Tim Russ's background in cinema and television?
Timothy Darrell Tim Russ is an American actor, film director, screenwriter, and musician. He was born on June 22, 1956, in Washington, District of Columbia. His mother was a state government employee and his father was a United States Air Force officer, and he spent part of his childhood in Turkey. During his early lif...